Doesn the LDS doctrine of deification contradict the Bible?
Support from the Bible is provided in the answers given above. Christ’s statement in John 10:34 (“Ye are gods…”) is consistent with the rest of the Bible and with Latter-day Saint theology. According to the scriptures, we are here on this earth as part of a divine plan that can – if we follow Christ and fully accept his grace – allow us to do the following (quoting passages from the King James version of the Bible): • To become heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, being glorified together (Romans 8:14-18) • As sons (and daughters) of God, to inherit all things that the Father has (Revelation 21:7) • To become one with Christ, as Christ is one with the Father (John 17:20-23) • To sit with Christ on His throne (Rev. 3:21) • To receive a glorified, immortal body like the body that Christ has (Philip. 3:21) • To partake of the divine nature and be given all things pertaining to life and godliness, receiving glory (2 Peter 1:3-4) • To be made – in some way – like Christ when He retur