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*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/34/8-17#8 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/34/8-17#8 Alma 34:8-17] | ||
Amulek explains the atonement. | :Amulek explains the atonement. | ||
v.9 Atonement necessary. | :v.9 Atonement necessary. | ||
v.10 Law of Moses does not atone and neither can we atone for each other. | :v.10 Law of Moses does not atone and neither can we atone for each other. | ||
v.12 All sin remains to be atoned for, therefore infinite atonement necessary. | :v.12 All sin remains to be atoned for, therefore infinite atonement necessary. | ||
v.15 Atonement enables mercy and repentance. | :v.15 Atonement enables mercy and repentance. | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/a_of_f/1/3#3 ] | |||
"through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved" | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/a_of_f/1/3#3 Article of Faith 3] | ||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/9/21-22#21 ] | :"through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved" | ||
"[Christ] suffereth the pains of all men ... that the resurrection might pass upon all men ..." | |||
*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/9/21-22#21 2 Nephi 9:21-22] | |||
:"[Christ] suffereth the pains of all men ... that the resurrection might pass upon all men ..." | |||
*[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=9c803bc909592110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 Wolfgang H. Paul, "Gratitude for the Atonement", Ensign, June 2007] | *[http://www.lds.org/portal/site/LDSOrg/menuitem.b12f9d18fae655bb69095bd3e44916a0/?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=9c803bc909592110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&hideNav=1 Wolfgang H. Paul, "Gratitude for the Atonement", Ensign, June 2007] | ||
Brief explanation of the Atonement and a good example of how it works even in extreme circumstances. | :Brief explanation of the Atonement and a good example of how it works even in extreme circumstances. | ||
*Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Ensign, September 2007, Subheading: "Divine Mission of Jesus Christ", "The Blessings of the Atonement" | *Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Ensign, September 2007, Subheading: "Divine Mission of Jesus Christ", "The Blessings of the Atonement" | ||
*W. Cleon Skousen [https://josephsmithfoundation.org/audio/the-meaning-of-the-atonement/ "The Meaning of the Atonement"], The Joseph Smith Foundation | |||
:Skousen reasons, from the scriptures, that the Atonement was necessary because God's power comes from the respect which the [[Intelligence|intelligences]] of the universe have for God, and that only Jesus's sacrifice could maintain that respect, because only Jesus could have commanded the respect and sympathy required for such a sacrifice to be accepted. | |||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
*[[Exaltation]] | |||
*[[Repentance]] | *[[Repentance]] | ||
*[[Resurrection]] | *[[Resurrection]] | ||
*[[Suffering]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:20, 14 December 2023
- Amulek explains the atonement.
- v.9 Atonement necessary.
- v.10 Law of Moses does not atone and neither can we atone for each other.
- v.12 All sin remains to be atoned for, therefore infinite atonement necessary.
- v.15 Atonement enables mercy and repentance.
- "through the atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved"
- "[Christ] suffereth the pains of all men ... that the resurrection might pass upon all men ..."
- Brief explanation of the Atonement and a good example of how it works even in extreme circumstances.
- Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Ensign, September 2007, Subheading: "Divine Mission of Jesus Christ", "The Blessings of the Atonement"
- W. Cleon Skousen "The Meaning of the Atonement", The Joseph Smith Foundation
- Skousen reasons, from the scriptures, that the Atonement was necessary because God's power comes from the respect which the intelligences of the universe have for God, and that only Jesus's sacrifice could maintain that respect, because only Jesus could have commanded the respect and sympathy required for such a sacrifice to be accepted.