Regarding the "inspiration" of the Book of Mormon, note this comment regarding possible errors in the last statement of the title page: "And now, if there are any faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment seat of Christ." (Title Page, Book of Mormon, 1958) And these following statements: "Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon the plates save it be that I think it sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old; not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself." (1Nephi 19:6) "And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these...And if there be faults they be the faults of men. But behold, we know no fault..." (Mormon 8:12 and 17) "Condemn me not because of mine imperfections, neither my father because of his imperfections, neither them who have written before him; but rather give thanks to God that he hath made manifest unto you our imperfections, that ye may learn to be more wise than we have been...and if we could have written in Hebrew, behold, ye would have had no imperfections in our record." (Mormon 9:31 and 33) Please contrast the above with the words of the apostle Paul: "If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." (1Corinthians 14:37) "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly (thoroughly) furnished unto all good works." (2Timothy 3:16)
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