Mormon theology teaches that God was once a man who progressed to become divine—a concept famously articulated by Joseph Smith in his King Follett Discourse. According to this teaching, God’s nature evolved over time, and humans can eventually follow the same path toward godhood. But does this align with the Bible?
Scripture paints a very different picture. God is eternal, unchanging, and unlike humanity. “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed” (Malachi 3:6). Psalm 90:1 affirms, “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” Isaiah 43:10 makes it clear: “Before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.” God’s nature is eternal, perfect, and complete; He does not progress, evolve, or gain in divinity.
In contrast, the LDS concept of God diminishes His uniqueness and elevates humanity to potential deity, reversing the biblical order of Creator and creation. James 1:17 reminds us, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” The God of Scripture is immutable—unchanging in His character, power, and purposes—while the Mormon god is portrayed as finite, developing, and capable of change.
This video examines the stark contrast between Mormon teachings about God’s nature and the eternal, unchanging God revealed in the Bible. By exploring these differences, viewers can see why faith must rest on the God of Scripture, whose perfection and immutability are central to His divine authority and our salvation.
“The counsel of the LORD standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations” (Psalm 33:11). True trust is placed in the God who never changes, not in a human-shaped deity who evolves over time.
