Jesus Christ

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Topics

Alpha and Omega

Summary: What does the term "Alpha and Omega" mean, beside the beginning and the end, when referring to the Savior? What does it mean to the restored church?

Atonement

Summary: Critics seriously understate the position of the Church of Jesus Christ with respect to the atonement.

• • LDS view of the atonement—
    Brief Summary: Statements regarding the LDS view of the atonement (Click here for full article)
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  • The centrality of the atonement in LDS thought—
    Brief Summary: Joseph Smith, the founding prophet, stated that "the fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it." (Click here for full article)
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  • Was Jesus actually crucified on a cross?—
    Brief Summary: In the original Greek of the New Testament, accounts of Jesus' death only say he was put to death on "a pole." Is the belief of most of Christianity on "the cross" actually misguided? (Click here for full article)
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  • The garden and the cross—
    Brief Summary: There is evidence that other mainstream Christians considered the atonement to have at least begun in the Garden, being consummated on the cross, which is what the Latter-day Saints have taught for more than 170 years. LDS do place a good deal of emphasis on the Lord's experience in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Click here for full article)
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  • The Atonement as viewed by historical Christianity—
    Brief Summary: Critics seem to assume that the LDS position is a "ransom" theory of atonement, and that the mainstream Christian interpretation is one of sacrificial death on the cross. (Click here for full article)
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  • Comparing the LDS and evangelical Christian views of the atonement—
    Brief Summary: Critics often make comparisons of what they claim are LDS views of the atonement against evangelical Christian views in an attempt to discredit the LDS perspective. (Click here for full article)
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  • Extent of the atonement—
    Brief Summary: Critics seem to object that the atonement is applicable to all who have ever lived. They want to restrict it to only those who lived after the Savior ("only after Christ's death" and "for the believer"). (Click here for full article)
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  • The atonement as portrayed in Latter-day Saint hymns—
    Brief Summary: Latter-day Saint hymns emphasize the atoning sacrifice of Christ for all people. He is the Savior, who shed His blood for us. This has been the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the beginning, and continues to be so. (Click here for full article)
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Brother of Satan?

Summary: Critics claim that the LDS consider Jesus and Satan to be "brothers," thus lowering the stature of Christ, or elevating Satan. Some go so far as to imply that the LDS "really" worship or revere Satan, and are thus not true "Christians."

Was Jesus married

• • Was Jesus a polygamist? (Click here for full article)
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