Talking About Salvation

An illustration based on the idea of reconciliation and justification happening before faith.

Does God really forget our sins?

Lists three reasons why this passage might not be effective to use.

Sometimes Mormons ask Christians to read this chapter from the Book of Mormon. This shows how you can focus on the topic of eternal life.

Explains how this parable doesn’t teach that God forgiving us rests on our being forgiving but that our being forgiving results from God forgiving us.

Contrasts the uneasiness Mormons experience about Judgment Day with the confidence we can have.

A good way to proclaim justification to Mormons because it is an unknown parable to most of them.

Emphasizes to carefully explain “saved” and “grace” when using this passage.

This quotes a couple of LDS sources to show what it teaches about eternal life and then gives the biblical basis for saying eternal life is a gift and a present possession of believers.

Addresses Mormonism’s emphasis on perfection and how to use Matthew 5:48 and Hebrews 10:14 to talk to them about sin and salvation.