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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'.|sublink3=Question: What were the views of early Christians on the deification of man?}} |sublink4=Question: Was the Latter-day Saint concept of deification derived from Greek philosophy?}} |sublink5=Question: What Biblical scriptures discuss the doctrine of the deification of man?}} |sublink6=Question: If a person faithfully practices Mormonism during this life, do they become a god after they die? }}