The permanence of the TorahAsks a different question
The law of Moses was fulfilled in Christ, on the authority of the Book of Mormon, while the covenant with Israel continues through the restored gospel.
Tradition Layer · Latter-day Saint
Latter-day Saint
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which holds that priesthood authority and an open canon were restored through Joseph Smith.
The Bible (“as far as it is translated correctly”), the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price; continuing revelation through living prophets.
Restoration · priesthood keys · Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood · ordinances and covenants · Apostasy
Recorded stances
Reading principles
| Principle | Stance | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AM-AX-001 Apostolic exegesis is authoritative | Qualifies | Holds the Bible to be the word of God “as far as it is translated correctly”. |
| AM-AX-002 Figures prefigure fulfilment | Holds | The law of Moses is described as “types of things to come”. |
| AM-AX-005 Torah is eternal and unabrogated | Rejects | The law of Moses is fulfilled in Christ. |
| AM-AX-007 The Oral Torah is authoritative | Rejects | Does not receive rabbinic tradition as binding interpretation. |
| AM-AX-008 The Qurʾān is the final, authoritative revelation | Rejects | Does not receive the Qurʾān as scripture. |
| AM-AX-009 Earlier scriptures as transmitted are not wholly reliable | Qualifies | Holds that “many plain and precious things” were taken from the Bible and accepts it “as far as it is translated correctly” — a parallel concern, without reference to the Qurʾān. |
| AM-AX-010 Genesis as received is an authoritative covenant charter | Qualifies | Accepts the Bible “as far as it is translated correctly”. |
| AM-AX-011 Continuing revelation and an open canon | Holds | — |
| AM-AX-012 Apostolic succession transmits authority | Rejects | Holds that apostolic authority was lost and later restored. |
| AM-AX-013 Scripture alone is the final rule | Rejects | Holds an open canon. |
Simulation
Reading the record through this lens
The lens removes the 5 principles this tradition rejects or sets aside (AM-AX-005, AM-AX-007, AM-AX-008, AM-AX-012, AM-AX-013). Principles it does not address stay in place. Of the record’s positions:
| Case | Position | Under this lens |
|---|---|---|
| The permanence of the Torah | AM-CLAIM-000219 The commandments are permanent | Support weakened |
| The permanence of the Torah | AM-CLAIM-000221 Fulfilled in Christ | Supported under selected assumptions |
| The permanence of the Torah | AM-CLAIM-000225 A law for each community | Not established under selected assumptions |
| The permanence of the Torah | AM-CLAIM-000227 Fulfilled, by Restoration scripture | Supported under selected assumptions |
| Priesthood under the New Covenant | AM-CLAIM-000191 The Levitical order is superseded | Supported under selected assumptions |
| Priesthood under the New Covenant | AM-CLAIM-000197 Suspended, not superseded | Support weakened |
| Priesthood under the New Covenant | AM-CLAIM-000199 A ministerial priesthood shares Christ’s | Not established under selected assumptions |
| Priesthood under the New Covenant | AM-CLAIM-000202 Christ alone; all believers priests | Not established under selected assumptions |
| Ibrāhīm, prophetic lineage and revelation | AM-CLAIM-000246 Heirs by following; millat Ibrāhīm restored | Not established under selected assumptions |
| Ibrāhīm, prophetic lineage and revelation | AM-CLAIM-000247 The covenant line through Isaac | Support weakened |
| Ibrāhīm, prophetic lineage and revelation | AM-CLAIM-000248 Heirs by faith | Supported under selected assumptions |
| Ibrāhīm, prophetic lineage and revelation | AM-CLAIM-000249 The seal of the prophets | Not established under selected assumptions |
| Restoration and priesthood authority | AM-CLAIM-000270 Restored by angelic conferral | Supported under selected assumptions |
| Restoration and priesthood authority | AM-CLAIM-000274 Continued in apostolic succession | Not established under selected assumptions |
| Restoration and priesthood authority | AM-CLAIM-000202 Christ alone; all believers priests | Not established under selected assumptions |
A lens is a simulation, not a statement of what the tradition believes about every claim; its recorded answers are below. Open in the explorer
Its answers to the research cases
Priesthood under the New CovenantAsks a different question
Holds the Melchizedek priesthood to be an office conferred on ordained men by restored authority — a question about authority taken up in its own case.
Ibrāhīm, prophetic lineage and revelationAsks a different question
Joins lineage and adoption: Abraham’s seed bears the priesthood, and all who receive the gospel are counted as his seed.
Restoration and priesthood authorityAddresses the question
Authority was lost after the apostles and restored by heavenly messengers; it is transmitted by ordination and governed by priesthood keys.