An apostate is someone who has been substantially informed about biblical Christianity, often through long participation in a church, and then deliberately renounces and deserts the faith he or she once professed. It is more than visiting a church and deciding not to return. Pastor Mike understands apostasy as evidence that the person’s earlier profession …
Yes, a genuine Christian can temporarily attend a church that teaches false doctrine. The seriousness of the error matters: a congregation may be sound on the Trinity, Christ, and the gospel while holding mistaken views on secondary issues. No church is perfectly correct in every detail. A new believer might even come to saving faith …
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses Christian language, but its origins and authorities explicitly depart from historic biblical Christianity. Joseph Smith claimed existing Christian churches were wrong and introduced new revelations intended to correct them. Latter-day Saint doctrine depends on the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and …