The
Foundation for Christian Studies (FCS) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the study, teaching, and practice of
Christianity according to the doctrines and principles of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism). The
website is intended to inspire all people, regardless of
religious affiliation, to come together in support of
essential Christian values and compassionate service to God’s
children across the globe. The FCS accomplishes this by
providing rich scriptural course study, access to spiritual
web forums, an online store offering inspirational Christian
media, and a charitable giving program.
The founder and board of advisors of the FCS are members of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and therefore
the principles and doctrines of Christianity taught on this
website are aligned with those of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism). However, this web site is
designed for people interested in learning more about all
faiths and Christianity in general as a form of spiritual
exploration. Through earnest study toward the understanding of
the gospel of Jesus Christ we can grow in our desire to love
and serve the Savior—leading to an increase of spiritual peace
and freedom in our lives and a commitment to reach out to
those who are less fortunate.
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Does
Mormonism have any biblical foundations? Can Mormonism
stand upright on the platform of the Bible alone, or would
it fracture and topple over if not propped up with modern
scripture, such as The Book of Mormon, and the revelations
of modern prophets, such as Joseph Smith and Brigham
Young? The Biblical Roots of Mormonism is the
result of an effort to discover Mormonism—root and
branch—as it is revealed in the Bible. Latter-day Saints
want to know the biblical ground they stand on. Others
want to know what Mormons believe and how those beliefs
are biblically justified. Biblical Roots will show
how the Bible, standing alone, sustains Mormon theology
and practice. Each chapter provides detailed commentary on
specific doctrines and gives comprehensive support using
hundreds of biblical passages revealing fresh insights
about the Bible and how to learn and teach from it. The
Biblical Roots of Mormonism is now available in the FCS Book Store,
Amazon, and other retailers.
American society today is debating the benefits and dangers of
racial profiling—the act of suspecting or judging someone
solely on race. Although some may argue the accuracy and value
of racial profiling among certain communities of people, the
unintended consequences as a result of error can be divisive
and in some cases catastrophic. The same can be said of
Spiritual Profiling—the act of suspecting or judging someone
solely on their actions or denomination affiliation. For
example, identifying those who attend Church to be Christians,
or Mormons not to be Christians or Evangelicals to be strong
Christians can often lead to erroneous and contentious
conclusions. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote “Men in general judge
more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes,
but few have the gift of penetration.” An even higher
authority told Samuel the prophet “the Lord seeth not as man
seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord
looketh on the heart” (1 Sam 16:7). Although Jesus left open
the possibility to judge righteously (John 7:24), the Savior
said it was best not to judge at all (Matt 7:1). Spiritual
Profiling is typically a hit-and-run form of judgment, a quick
assessment based upon a set of pre-acquired biases leading to
a conclusion or accusation. The less we spiritually profile
one another, those around us, and even strangers, the better
off we will be as God’s children as we can then without
judgment come together in unity and seek common values and
beliefs that can bind us together toward a greater good.
Although
the Foundation for Christian Studies (FCS) focuses its content
on only one denomination of Christianity (The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as Mormonism),
visitors are encouraged to check out the FCS Study Forum which is a
portal to the study of other Christian religions and
interactive communication with those of a variety of faiths.
By learning more about other denominations of Christianity the
FCS prays that all Christians can come together in the Body of
Christ to strengthen our local communities, nations, and the
entire world by unifying around common Christian values that
bring peace, joy and strength in the Lord Jesus Christ. By
doing so we can also come to appreciate more fully our own
Christian faith while increasing our understanding of
religions in general. Take a moment to visit the FCS Study Forum as you
continue your journey of increased knowledge and faith in the
Savior Jesus Christ.
The
Apostle Paul urged the Ephesians to put on the “whole armour
of God,” (Eph. 6:13) to guard against principalities and the
rulers of darkness in our world. Paul highlighted the “sword
of the spirit” as part of that armor, using it as a metaphor
for the “word of God” (Eph. 6:17). This admonition from God to
prepare ourselves spiritually with the word of God is carried
out by The Foundation for Christian Studies (FCS) through a
collection of theological essays titled the Sword Series™. The
objective of this trademarked and copyrighted collection is to
deliver the doctrines of Christianity found on the FCS website
in an easy to manage format for personal study, church
sermons, family discussions, Sunday school lessons and other
gospel centered purposes. Each paper in the collection has
been formatted in PDF to help the FCS maintain its copyrights,
while allowing free and easy download and distribution of each
essay. Find out more about the Sword Series™ by clicking here.
The
Foundation for Christian Studies (FCS) is not an official organization
or affiliate of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and
this web site is not an official web site of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. The views expressed here are the
responsibility of the Foundation for Christian Studies. The official
web site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be
found at www.lds.org.
Although
the Foundation for Christian Studies (FCS) focuses its content
on only one denomination of Christianity (The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as Mormonism),
visitors are encouraged to check out the
