CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF SALVATION | JOSEPH SMITH’S DOCTRINE OF SALVATION |
| Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 2 Timothy 1:9 | And may God grant, in his great fulness, that men might be brought unto repentance and good works, that they might be restored unto grace for grace, according to their works Helaman 12:24 |
| If you love me keep my commandments John 14:15 This is His commandment that we believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another I John 3:23 We love him because he first loved us I John 4:19 | ye need not suppose that I and my father are the only ones that have testified, and also taught them. Wherefore, if ye shall be obedient to the commandments, and endure to the end, ye shall be saved at the last day. 1Nephi 22:31 |
| Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; Titus 3:5-6 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise. Eph 1:12-13 | And I heard a voice from the Father, saying: Yea, the words of my Beloved are true and faithful. He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. And now, my beloved brethren, I know by this that unless a man shall endure to the end, in following the example of the Son of the living God, he cannot be saved. Wherefore, do the things which I have told you I have seen that your Lord and your Redeemer should do; For, for this cause have they been shown unto me, 2 Nephi 31:15-17a |
| It is by grace we have been saved, not of works, lest any man should boast, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8-9 | for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. 2 Nephi 25:23b |
| That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:15-16 | And he that doeth according to these things (referring to the previous list of many commandments) shall be saved, and he that doeth them not shall be damned if he so continue.
Doc&Cov 42:60 (parenthetical added) |
| we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 15:11 | Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 3 Nephi 12:20 |
| I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Galatians 2:2 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36 | And whosoever doeth this, and keepeth the commandments of God from thenceforth, the same will remember that I say unto him, yea, he will remember that I have said unto him, he shall have eternal life, according to the testimony of the Holy Spirit, which testifieth in me. Alma 7:16 |
| Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Romans 3: 22-24 | But now Abinadi said unto them: I know if ye keep the commandments of God ye shall be saved; yea, if ye keep the commandments which the Lord delivered unto Moses in the mount of Sinai, saying: Mosiah 12:33 |
| Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 3:27-28 | the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins
Moroni 8:25B |
| Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John 6:47 | Keep my commandments in all things, and if you keep my commandment and endure to the end, you shall have eternal life
Doc & Cov 14:6-7 |
| And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. II Cor 12: 9 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:31 | If you do these last commandments of mine, which I have given you, the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; for my grace is sufficient for you and you shall be lifted up at the last day. Doc &Cov 17:8 |
| But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-7 | Keep my commandments continually, and a crown of righteousness thou shalt receive. And except thou do this, where I am you cannot come. Doc & Cov. 25:15 |
| Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 | And after that you have received this, if you keep not my commandments you cannot be saved in the kingdom of my Father. Behold, I, Jesus Christ… have spoken it
Doc & Cov 18:46 |
| Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31 | inasmuch as they keep my commandments they shall be saved. Doc & Cov 100:14 |
| Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:24-26 | And he that will not take up his cross and follow me, and keep my commandments, the same shall not be saved. Doc & Cov 56:2 |
| That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:7 | And behold, all that he requires of you is to keep his commandments
Mosiah 2:22 |
| To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Ephesians 1:6-7 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2 | I give unto you these sayings that you may understand and know how to worship, and know what you worship, that you may come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness for if you keep my commandments you shall receive of his fulness and be glorified in me as I am in the Father: therefore, I say unto you, you shall receive grace for grace. Doc & Cov 93:19-20 |
| For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans 10:4 | That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their from all their sins Doc & Cov 76:52 |
| Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Galatians 2:16 | Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves all of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. Moroni 10:32 |
| And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Romans 11:6 | And all that call upon the name of the Lord, and keep his commandments, shall be saved. Doc & Cov 100:17 |
| Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly Romans 4:5KJV | but believeth on him that justifieth not the ungodly
Romans 4:5 JSIV (Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version) |
| Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed Romans 4:16a | Therefore ye are justified of faith and works, through grace
Romans 4:16a JSIV |
