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2 Peter 1:4 and the Mormon Doctrine of Deification

Peter says believers have become “partakers of the divine nature.” Does this statement support the Mormon doctrine of humans becoming Gods?

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Ether 3 and the Mormon Doctrine of God and Man
If Jesus Became a Man, Can a Man Become a God?

Mormons often argue that if, as Christians believe, Jesus can be God and man, then they can have no objection to the Mormon belief that we may become Gods. This article explains why this argument rests on a basic misunderstanding of Christian doctrine.

Revelation 3:21 and the Mormon Doctrine of Deification

In Revelation 3:21, Jesus says that we will sit down on his throne. Does that mean we will become Gods like him?

The Mormon Doctrine of Becoming Gods: What about the Early Church Fathers?

Mormons sometimes appeal to the teaching of “deification” by the theologians of the early church, known as the church fathers, as precedent for the Mormon doctrine of exaltation. This article provides an overview of this sometimes confusing issue.

Does 3 Nephi 28:10 Teach that Humans Can Become Gods?

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Jesus at God's right hand in throne room