Latter-day Saint scripture/Critical proof text

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Scriptures used by critics as proof-texts

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John 4:24

Summary: This verse is used as a proof-text by critics of the LDS doctrine of the corporeal nature of God. Critics argue that this passage proves that God does not have a physical body.

Revelation 22:18-19

Isaiah 43:10

Summary: This verse is used as a proof-text by critics of the LDS doctrines of the plurality of gods and the deification of man. Critics claim that this verse proves that there never has been or ever will be another being who could properly be called a god.

Genesis 3:4

Summary: This verse is used by critics to attempt to show that the LDS doctrine of deification is a teaching of Satan.

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Nature of scripture	Open vs closed canon Understanding revelation
Interpretation of scripture	Tips for studying scripture Leaders on scripture interpretation Common issues in interpretation and proof-texting Alleged contradictions in scripture Violence in the scriptures Slavery in the scriptures Sexism in the scriptures Racism and the scriptures

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