Scripture Reference:
Bible & Book of Mormon Contradictions
There are a number of contradictions between the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Some of them are substantial doctrines that define key doctrines; others are factual contradictions that may or may not have much in the way of doctrinal consequence, but beg the question: Is the Book of Mormon really the "most correct of any book on earth"? |
The Book of Mormon Says... |
The Bible Says... |
Salvation is by grace and works.
2 Nephi 25:23 |
Salvation is by grace alone.
Ephesians 2:8&9 |
The Fall of man was a necessary part of God's plan.
2 Nephi 2:23-25 |
The Fall of man was a violation of God's command.
Romans 5:12-14 |
Jesus was born at Jerusalem
Alma 7:10 |
Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Matthew 2:1 |
The Gospel, Church, and Christianity existed prior to the time of Christ (in the Americas)
2 Nephi 26:12 |
The Gospel, Church, and Christianity began following the time of Christ.
Matthew 16:18 |
Children are born without any sin.
Moroni 8:8 |
Children are born with original sin.
Psalm 51:5 |
The priesthood did not need to be Levitical.
2 Nephi 5:26 (Lehi was of the tribe of Joseph.) |
The priesthood could only be through the lineage of Aaron, a Levite.
Numbers 3:9-10 |
It was commanded to build temples in the Americas.
Alma 16:13 |
Jerusalem was explicity chosen by God as the one place for the temple.
1 Kings 8:44-48 |
At Christ's crucifixion, there was three days of darkness.
Helaman 14:27 |
At Christ's crucifixion, there were three hours of darkness.
Luke 23:44 |
At the tower of Babel the Jaredites had a separate language which was spared the confusion of languages.
Ether 1:34-35 |
At the tower of Babel there was one language, which was then confused by God.
Genesis 11:1 |