Blainer wrote: > Here is what the BoM says for all to read. (1 Nephi 28-29): > 28) Wherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through > the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain > and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the > Lamb of God (undoubtedly a reference to the New Testement, and possibly > the OT). > 29) And after these plain and precious parts were taken away it goeth > forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles; and after it goeth forth > unto all the nations of the Gentiles, yea, even across the many waters > which thou hast seen with the Gentiles which have gone forth out of > captivity (to America, i.e. the Pilgrims, many other settlers), thou > seest--BECAUSE OF THE MANY PLAIN AND PRECIOUS THINGS > WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE BOOK, which were plain > unto the children of men, according to the plainess which is in the Lamb of > God--BECAUSE OF THESE THINGS WHICH ARE TAKEN OUT > OF THE GOSPEL OF THE LAMB, an exceeding great many do stumble, > yea, insomuch that Satan hath great power over them. > > Please note it does not condemn the Bible as being a tool of Satan. It > condemns the removal of things that could have led to a clearer > understanding of the gospel for many people.
The passage does much more than just condemn the removal of things. It specifically says that because of the altered state of the Bible, an "exceedingly great many do stumble, yea, insomuch that Satan hath great power over them." In other words, the Bible causes an exceeding great many people to stumble and come under Satan's power. Now is this God's work or Satan's work, to bring people under Satan's power? Obviously, it is Satan's work. So is the Bible in its present form God's tool or Satan's tool? If it brings an exceeding great many people under the power of Satan, then obviously it is Satan's tool. How can you possibly argue otherwise? What is the object which brings people under Satan's power? It is the Bible in its present form, with all its "missing parts." Now I'm glad to see that you do not believe that the Bible does not bring people under the power of Satan. However, if you are honest, you must reject the Book of Mormon to hold to such a position. I don't see any way that the Book of Mormon can be interpreted here other than condemnatory of the Bible in its present form. If you care to attempt an alternative explanation, I'd like to hear it, but just saying that the passage only condemns the removal of things is to be blind to what the passage says. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
