Mormonism and the nature of God/Deification of man

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The Latter-day Saint belief in the deification of Man

Deification of man

Summary: It is claimed that the doctrine of human deification is unbiblical, false, and arrogant. Related claims include: 1) Mormons believe they will 'supplant God', 2) Belief in theosis, or human deification, implies more than one "god," which means Mormons are "polytheists," 3) The Mormon concept of "human deification" is a pagan belief derived from Greek philosophy.

Is the doctrine of deification of Man unbiblical, false, and arrogant?

Summary: Some Christians claim that the doctrine of human deification is unbiblical, false, and arrogant because they think that Mormons believe they will 'supplant God'.

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Gods of their own planets

Summary: It is claimed that Mormons believe that they can push themselves higher in a type of 'celestial pecking order.' This is often expressed by the claim that Latter-day Saint men wish to become "gods of their own planets."

Was God once a sinner?

Summary: If God was once like us, do Mormons believe that God was once a sinner?