Adventistische Schriften über: "Explain the Mormon practice of baptism for the dead in the light of 1 Corinthians 15:29 and explain what Ellen White teaches about it."

The Mormon practice of baptism for the dead is rejected in Adventist writings as an unbiblical doctrine, because it is based on the false notion of a probationary period after death. Ellen White classifies such practices as “abominable” and sees them as a deception of the adversary that preceded the true revelation of God. Since the Bible teaches that the dead know nothing and their fate is sealed with death, there is no biblical basis for a proxy baptism.

The Origin of False Teachings in Mormonism

»Largely parallel in time to the early Advent movement, the development of the Mormons under the leadership of their “prophet” Joseph Smith (1805–1844) proceeded, who claimed to receive direct communications from God. Smith claimed to have received many “visions” between 1820 and 1844. Some of the “revelations” led to such abominable practices as baptism for the dead and polygamy.«

1 - Arthur Lacey White, Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant (EGWMR 27.3)

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Refutation of Proxy Baptism by 1 Corinthians 15:29

»Mormons today believe in the baptism of the living as a representative for the dead and practice it, claiming to derive their authority from this text [1 Corinthians 15:29]; but the text provides no guarantee for such a practice. Firstly, no person can perform an act of righteousness on behalf of another. ... Christ is the only One whose righteousness can be credited to another, and even His righteousness cannot be credited to the dead. It can only be credited to those who have faith themselves. But the dead know nothing... Since there is no probationary period for the dead, it would be foolish to have them baptized.«

2 - Ellet Joseph Waggoner, The Signs of the Times, vol. 13 (SITI May 4, 1888, page 203.2)

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The State of the Dead According to Scripture

»Nowhere in Holy Scripture is there a statement that the righteous enter their reward at death or the wicked their punishment. ... The Bible clearly teaches that the dead do not go immediately to heaven. They are portrayed as sleeping until the resurrection. ... On the day when the silver cord is broken ... the thoughts of man cease. Those who descend into the grave are in silence. They know nothing more of all that occurs under the sun.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 550.1)

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