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The Bible/Condemnation of genealogy
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Criticism
Critics charge that the Bible condemns genealogy, and therefore the Latter-day Saint practice of compiling family histories is anti-Biblical, often citing 1 Timothy 1:4 or Titus 3:9.
Source(s) of the criticism
Response
The Bible clearly does not reject all uses of genealogy. This can be seen through its many genealogical lists, including two such lists for Jesus Christ Himself. (See Matthew 1:1–24 and Luke 3:23–38.
Conclusion
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
FAIR web site
- FAIR Topical Guide: Genealogy
External links
- George H. Fudge, "I Have a Question: How do we interpret scriptures in the New Testament that seem to condemn genealogy?", Ensign, March 1986, p. 49.