It's often said that because Judaism,
Islam, Mormonism and Christianity share a
common historical heritage in Abraham
then they all worship the same god,
right? No they don't.
While Judaism, Islam and Christianity are
all monotheistic, Mormonism is not.
Mormons believe in many gods and that
they will become gods themselves. They
might worship a version of Jesus but
he's like a bad fiction version. He's not
the Jesus of the Bible. Separating
Christianity from judaism is a bit
different.
Both share the Old Testament and a
common ethic referring to
judeo-christian values. But where
Christianity and Judaism separate is at
Christ. Orthodox jews do not believe that
Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. And
He had some pretty harsh words for them:
"If God were your Father, you would love
me, for I came from God and I am here I
came not have my own accord, but He sent
me. Why do you not understand what I say?
It is because you cannot bear to hear my
word. You are of your father the devil
and you will is to do your father's
desires." So if someone does not know
Christ, the Son of God, then he is not a
worshipper of the true God. This also
eliminates Islam, since Muslims consider a
blasphemy to claim that God has a son.
Jesus is not God, they will say, only a
prophet. But the Bible says: "Whoever does
not have the Son does not have the
Father either, and the wrath of God
remains on him."
Jews, Muslims and Mormons need to hear
the Gospel. No one gets to God except
through Jesus-Christ. Only those given to
Jesus by the Father worship the true God.
...When we understand the text.