Twisted Scripture 1 Corinthians 15:29

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses this verse as a foundation for their practice of baptism for the dead. In their temples, Latter-day Saints practice baptism for the dead due to their belief that the dead have additional opportunities for accepting the message of Mormonism and, because baptism is necessary for salvation, living persons are baptized for and on behalf of the deceased in order that the deceased may accept or reject that baptism in the afterlife. Interestingly, this verse does not show Paul practicing, condoning, or commanding baptism for the dead. In fact, he distances himself from those who are involved in this practice by using words like “they” and “people” rather than “I” or “we.”