Mormons and
Baptism For The Dead

Dan Corner

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ftentimes when a Mormon is trying to defend his own unique beliefs or destroy the faith of a Bible believer, that Mormon will bring up baptism for the dead, as it is mentioned in 1 Cor. 15:29. Here is what that text reads:

Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? (1 Cor 15:29, KJV)

It is very easy for a Christian to answer this Mormon question after examining the immediate context, that is, verses 29 and 30:

Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? (1 Cor 15:29,30)

Contrasting Pronouns

Please notice the contrasting pronouns they and we. The pronoun they refers to the ones believing in and practicing baptism for the dead, while we refers to the Christian group that Paul identifies himself with. In other words, that passage refers to baptism for the dead, but it was not practiced by Christians. It was done by the non-Christian people—not the group Paul identifies himself with. This also explains why there is never any other reference to baptism for the dead anywhere else in the Christian Scriptures.

In Summary

Sometimes the cults will bring up some strange doctrine/s and because Bible-believers are not acquainted with the Scriptures, they are thrown into confusion. Sometimes it is much worse than merely being thrown into confusion, that is, the gullible, naive and exploitable do get deceived into a group that ludicrously believes in God the Mother, that Jesus is the Spirit-brother of Lucifer, that God was once a man and man can become God, etc. It is vitally important that we all recognize Joseph Smith Jr. for what he was based on Scripture, that is, a false prophet and therefore a deceiver (Mt. 24:11). There is no need to pray about the Book of Mormon (or the LDS church) because we don’t lack knowledge about it or its founder. Please read over these other related articles for your Mormon friends or people having Mormons coming over to their house http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/mormonm.htm

GOD BLESS YOU.

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