The Words of Jesus

Summary Table

Verse(s)	Text
John 14:6	Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Matthew 6:33	"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Matthew 5:16	"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 7:7-8	"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
Matthew 22:37-40	Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
John 14:15	"If you love me, keep my commands."
Luke 6:31	"Do to others as you would have them do to you."
Luke 11:9	"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
John 10:10-11	"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
Matthew 19:26	But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
John 6:35	Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
John 8:12	When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 11:25	Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;"
Matthew 28:18-20	And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Definitions

The Holy Bible, the only book that

Baptists are taught to follow and believe

Baptists are people who belong to a denomination, or movement, of the Christian Church. They share beliefs with the Christians, such as salvation being the deliverance from sin and a free gift from God. They also believe that there is only one God which exists in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Baptists, or “Christians,” as they call themselves, practice the doctrine of the believer’s baptism, contrary to the traditional infant baptism. This means that baptism should be done only by those who profess their belief in God.

The Book of Mormon, one of the

essential doctrines of Mormonism

Mormons are people who follow Mormonism – a cultural and religious group founded by Joseph Smith. Individuals that are associated with this group are also called Latter-day Saints. They identify themselves as Christian because they have many of the same teachings as the Christian churches. They believe in the Bible and the importance of family. Following a strict health code, they do not drink coffee, alcohol, or tea. Also, they do not smoke. They have another doctrine, laid out by The Book of Mormon, which they believe to be the companion to the Bible. According to their founder Joseph Smith, it discloses things that have been deleted from the Bible.

Mormons also have a distinct way of perceiving how the universe began. They believe that God was the Supreme Being but did not always hold that position. He was less powerful when he first came to earth, and through experience and living a righteous life he reached the state of Godhood. Furthermore, all individuals are “spirit children” of God and have received bodies here on earth to go through hardships, to learn, and to experience happiness. When people die, they each are meant to be accepted into different kingdoms of glory. To achieve this, one must accept Jesus Christ, repent, and be baptized.

Baptists vs Mormons

So what is the difference between Baptists and Mormons? The major differences are seen in their doctrines and their beliefs. Baptists believe and follow the teachings of only one authority, which is the Bible. Mormons, on the other hand, read the Bible in conjunction with the Book of Mormon. They believe that only then will they find happiness in life.

While both groups believe in God, Mormons believe that God exists in three separate persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Baptists believe that there is only one God which exists in three simultaneous persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They know God to be of spirit, not of flesh and bones, while Mormons know Him to be like man, one of flesh and who lived like the rest of us. He was then exalted to “Godhood” after he lived a righteous life.

Both Mormons and Baptists practice baptism by immersion, as opposed to the Catholic practice of sprinkling with water, as in an infant baptism. However, Baptists believe that baptism can only be done to those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Therefore, baptism should be voluntary. It is symbolic but is not necessary for salvation. The Mormons, on the other hand, practice the belief that individuals be baptized after the “age of accountability,” which is eight years of age. They view baptism as symbolic as well as essential for salvation. One cannot be accepted as a member of the Mormon faith unless he is baptized.