By Their Fruits, Part 3 – Revelation Unsupported by Scripture

Shawn McCraney critiques the emphasis placed on Joseph Smith by the LDS Church, arguing it detracts from the core Christian message of Jesus Christ as the sole source of salvation, and questions why Smith's achievements are promoted to such an extent. He challenges the LDS interpretation of Ezekiel 37, which is used to support the Book of Mormon, contrasting the LDS perspective with a more traditional Christian understanding of scripture.

Shawn critiques the LDS Church's reliance on "revelation without scriptural substantiation," highlighting how it encourages individuals to prioritize personal feelings over reason and scripture to determine truth. Instead, he urges believers to apply biblical principles of testing spiritual claims against scripture, as demonstrated by passages like 1 John 4:1 and the example of the Bereans in Acts, to safeguard against accepting false doctrines uncritically.

Shawn warns against accepting religious beliefs based purely on feelings and emotional manipulation, emphasizing the importance of testing teachings against scripture to verify their truth. He critiques Mormonism and similar faiths that may rely on feelings rather than scriptural evidence, advocating for adherence to the Bible as the definitive source of truth.