Came Unto Christ Podcast

Have you heard the LDS couplet, "As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become"? Aaron Marshall joins this episode while we discuss if this couplet is accepted and taught as doctrine by the LDS Church. We look into what LDS authorities have had to say and what the implications of such an idea lead to. After discussing whether or not this teaching is doctrine, Aaron and Cole talk about how the Bible does not allow for God to be have once been a man.

Support our ministry by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/cameuntochrist Support Aaron and his podcasts: The Present-day Saint: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q2NidYtLcGJlLJTpdHzvu Jew and Gentile Radio: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z6evr1pvefhM2jGcsrh8T

Intro/Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion ⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion⁠⁠ Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs⁠⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library

This special episode of Came Unto Christ takes a detour from normally discussing Christianity and Mormonism to take much needed time to talk about what is going on in Israel today. David HaLevy of Builders of Israel joins us to bring clarity and a first-person perspective of being in Israel and a little bit of the history between those who live in the land of Israel. This episode is centered around responding to Christians who have been making anti-Semitic comments online and bringing a historical and biblical response to those comments. We ask that all who listen to this episode for the peace of Jerusalem.

Check out our website: cameuntochrist.org Support Builders of Israel: ⁠https://www.buildersofisrael.net/⁠ Jew and Gentile Radio: ⁠https://www.spreaker.com/show/jew-and...⁠ Intro/Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion ⁠https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion⁠ Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: ⁠http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs⁠ Music promoted by Audio Library

This episode, Corey Miller and Ross Anderson join us to discuss their new book that just released titled, Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Confident Conversations with Mormon Missionaries and Other Latter-day Saints.Being authored by former Mormons who are now Christian, this book is designed to help equip Christians to have good and thoughtful conversations with LDS missionaries.

Buy this book through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Responding-Mormon-Missionary-Message-Conversations/dp/1622459334

Buy this book through the publisher: https://anekopress.com/product/responding-to-the-mormon-missionary-message/

Check out our website: www.https://cameuntochrist.org Support us on Patreon: www.https://patreon.com/CameUntoChrist Follow us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cameuntochrist/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cameuntochrist/channel/ Intro/Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs Music promoted by Audio Library

In this episode, we interview former Latter-day Saint Jordan Maus who is now a born-again Christian. Jordan tells us his story and perspective as being a convert into the LDS Church and how ultimately he was led out by Jesus. Check out our website: www.https://cameuntochrist.org Support us on Patreon: www.https://patreon.com/CameUntoChrist Follow us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cameuntochrist/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cameuntochrist/channel/ Intro/Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs Music promoted by Audio Library

Did you know that the LDS Church teaches if one becomes a member of their church that they also become a part of the "house of Israel"? What does it mean to be of the "house of Israel?" Is true Israelite identity dependent upon obedience to the LDS Church? Join us in this episode with Builders of Israel's David HaLevy as we discuss this from Jewish and Gentile perspectives. Check out our website: cameuntochrist.org Support Builders of Israel: https://www.buildersofisrael.net/ Jew and Gentile Radio: https://www.spreaker.com/show/jew-and... Intro/Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs Music promoted by Audio Library

In this episode we will be discussing the foundational story that started the rise of the LDS Church- The First Vision. Joseph Smith claimed to have been visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in bodily form as a teenager. Jesus told Joseph to not join any churches, for they were all wrong and Joseph later went onto restore "the one true church" and founded the LDS Church. The only question is: Did this actually happen? We take a look into multiple First Vision accounts to see exactly what Smith was saying at the time. Stay tuned for the end to hear why we believe Jesus' resurrection is a significantly more reliable story to believe than Smith's vision. Outro Music: The View by Pyrosion https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs Music promoted by Audio Library

Came Unto Christ and The Present-day Saint tackle another video in David Alexander's series on why he left evangelicalism to become Latter-day Saint. In his third video, Alexander posits that Evangelical Christianity is an ungodly mess, Cole and Aaron give their response. Support our ministry by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/cameuntochrist Support Aaron and his podcasts: The Present-day Saint: https://www.buzzsprout.com/706023

Intro Music:

The View by Pyrosionhttps://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream:http://bit.ly/2PP0lrs Music promoted by Audio Library   • The View – Pyrosi...  

Came Unto Christ responds to David Alexander's next video in his series "24 Reasons an Evangelical is seriously considering becoming a Latter-day Saint". David Alexander claims that Apologia Pastor, Jeff Durbin is, at best, mistaken about the historicity of the Trinity in Christian church history; or at worst, outright lying about it. Cole is joined by Aaron The Present-day Saint again to respond to Alexander's claims. Support our ministry by following our social media: https://linktr.ee/cameuntochrist Support Aaron and his podcasts: The Present-day Saint: https://www.buzzsprout.com/706023

Enjoy this Came Unto Christ episode as Cole interviews Jolene Phelps, an ex-Latter-day Saint, about her experience growing up a devout Latter-day Saint and how God led her from one place to another to ultimately end up in the arms of Jesus by faith. Listen until the end to hear a Q&A with Jolene responding to listener's questions!

 Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Welcome to Came Unto Christ Season 2! In this episode, Cole is joined by David HaLevy to discuss the temple found in the Bible as well as the Latter-day Saint temples. Are the two comparable? Are they the same? Find out in this episode! The first half of the episode is dedicated to uncovering the temple seen in the Bible. In the second half of this episode, Cole walks through Inside Temples from LDS.org as him and David both give insight of how it relates to the biblical temple discussed in the former half. 

Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

What is the Latter-day Saint doctrine of eternal progression? What are its implications for the Mormon view of God and man? Is it true that "man is a god in embryo" as Latter-day Saint prophet Spencer W. Kimball has stated? What does the bible have to say about these things? Will and Stan discuss this foundational issue to LDS theology and share the true saving gospel of Jesus Christ. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

If you have ever met a Latter-day Saint, you will quickly discover that they profess to be Christians. More so than in history, many Mormons are seeking to fellowship and unify with Christians as brothers and sisters. Many professing Christians would like to accommodate this push for unity between the faiths, in favor of relational bridgebuilding instead of traditional evangelistic methods. But is this Biblical? Stan, Cole, and Will discuss! Article referenced: https://www.mrm.org/bridge-or-beehive Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

In this episode, Cole and Will take a step away from talking about Mormonism (for the most part) and discuss a very important topic regarding why we believe Jesus Christ rose bodily from the grave. Did you know you can give a reasonable defense for why we believe in the resurrection? If not then this episode will be very beneficial to you and will encourage you in your faith in our savior, Jesus Christ. intro/outro music: The View by Pyrosion | https://soundcloud.com/pyrosion Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this special episode, Stan and Will are joined by their first ex-Mormon guest, Thor Kutterer. Thor was raised as a Latter-day Saint and for years struggled deeply with questions surrounding his faith. He was conditioned to believe that God would only love and accept him based on his performance as a good Mormon. Thor knew he could never be worthy by this standard and was driven to despair. It wasn't until he encountered a Messianic Jew at his work that he heard for the first time the true gospel of grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Tune in to hear how the true and living Jesus radically transformed Thor's life forever. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

How is the Mormon Jesus fundamentally different from the Biblical Jesus? In this special Christmas edition of the podcast, Stan and Will discuss the crucial topic of Christology, focusing on the incarnation, virgin birth, and the hypostatic union of Jesus. We aim to parse the biblical truths from the Mormon falsehoods, providing an analysis of how LDS doctrine distorts the true person, work, nature, and purpose of Jesus Christ. Article referenced: https://www.mrm.org/virgin-birth Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Cole, Stan, and Will are back together to answer your questions for the second time! We receive many questions from our followers about how Mormon theology differs from Christian theology and the best ways for Christians to effectively engage with them. This episode is part one of a special two-part series, as we address some of the most common questions we receive including:

Why do Mormons believe someone needs priesthood authority to baptize? What do Mormons believe about Jesus’s baptism? Do Mormons believe in a “second chance” after death? How is the Mormon culture different in Utah?

Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Cole, Stan, and Will are back together to answer your questions! We receive many questions from our followers about how Mormon theology differs from Christian theology and the best ways for Christians to effectively engage with them. This episode is part one of a special two-part series, as we address some of the most common questions we receive including:

What essential doctrines do Mormons reject? Are they just another denomination? How can I talk to Mormons that believe Mormonism is the same as Christianity? How do I show my LDS friends that you cannot earn salvation? How can I show my LDS friend that there is a hell? Does it ever feel overwhelming when you talk to Mormons?

Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

What is the Mormon doctrine of exaltation and how is it fundamentally different from the Christian doctrine of glorification? The most core LDS teaching is their doctrine of man's ability to earn godhood through eternal progression. As the famous LDS couplet succinctly summarizes: "As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become.” Will and Stan take a deep dive into this foundational LDS theology of man's exaltation and demonstrate how it radically conflicts with the biblical teaching of the believer's glorification. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

In this episode, Cole and Stan present the fascinating story behind Joseph Smith's translation of the "Book of Abraham", an LDS scripture book that appears in the "Pearl of Great Price" and claims to be on par with the Old and New Testament in authority. Did Joseph Smith really discover an ancient manuscript from Abraham, the Biblical patriarch? Can we test to see if his translation is authentic? Listen in to find out!  Sources used in this episode: "Translation and Historicity of the Book of Abraham" - LDS Gospel Topics Essay, "How The Book Of Abraham Exposes The False Nature Of Mormonism" - Cold-Case Christianity, "The Joseph Smith Papyri [Book of Abraham]" - https://youtu.be/f5FAFVVv_os, "The Book of Abraham | Now You Know" - https://youtu.be/juOavkIqNng, "I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True" - https://youtu.be/in-sPf0pLQM, "CES Letter", https://cesletter.org/ Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Is it possible for a Mormon to receive forgiveness and grace? How can a Mormon become worthy enough to achieve eternal life? What does the Bible say about how we receive eternal life? Explore the impossible gospel witnessing method as we dissect key verses in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, and accompanying quotes from LDS Church authorities to explain how the LDS Gospel is the exact opposite of Good News. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Enjoy a casual conversation as co-hosts Cole, Will, and Stan reflect on their recent experiences visiting Utah, engaging with Latter-Day Saints, and their overall thoughts on some of the key differences between the Mormon gospel and the Christian gospel. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Can earthly families live together forever in heaven? Can marriages be sealed for time and all eternity? Eternal marriage and forever families are core doctrines in the Latter-Day Saint faith. But are they biblical? Cole, Stan, and Will discuss and evaluate these Mormon teachings from an evangelical perspective through the lens of the Bible. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Have you ever wondered how to test a prophet? In the Bible, God gives us clear instructions on different ways of testing prophets so that we can be sure we aren't being deceived by false teaching. Cole and Stan examine whether or not Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, passes the biblical tests for a prophet, referencing passages in Deuteronomy 18:20-22, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, and Matthew 7:15-20. Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0

Welcome to the Came Unto Christ Podcast! In this episode, CUCM’s Stan and Cole give a brief overview of the beginnings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and start to go over 6 major points that Christians and Mormons differ on: Truth, God, Jesus, Man, Reliability of the Bible, and Salvation.

Intro/Outro Music: "The View" by Pyrosion, Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported  — CC BY-SA 3.0