"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..." Our Father in Heaven was willing to let His Son be sacrificed "...that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). From the beginning, (Pre-earth life) Jesus was willing to step forward and fulfill the role of a Savior, as our Father in Heaven asked. When Jesus came to earth, He lived a perfect life, obeying ALL of the Father's commandments, so when it was time to take our sins upon Him, He was ready and willing.
"No words in Christendom mean more to me than those spoken by the angel to the weeping Mary Magdalene and the other Mary when, on the first day of the week, they approached the tomb to care for the body of their Lord. Spoke the angel: “Why seek ye the living among the dead? “He is not here, but is risen.” (Luke 24:5–6).
Our Savior lived again. The most glorious, comforting, and reassuring of all events of human history had taken place—the victory over death. The pain and agony of Gethsemane and Calvary had been wiped away. The salvation of mankind had been secured. The Fall of Adam had been reclaimed."
Christ's body and spirit were reunited once again, only this time, to never be separated again! He is risen!
Why is this important? Why did Jesus do this for us? He went through this process because He loves us! Christ knew God's plan was to enable us to return back to His presence. Because of the fall of Adam He knew we couldn't make it there on our own, so He by going through the Atonement process, He can help us make it back to God's presence! Everyone in this life will all eventually die, that's is just the fact of life. But, because of Christ's resurrection, we will all be resurrected too! That is a free gift! Also, because Adam, transgressed, we will all sin and come short of the glory of God, however, because Christ suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane for our sins, He over came sin, and because He overcame sin, each and every one of us can over come our sins and mistakes, and we do that through faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end, or in short, by following the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We can be saved through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
"And he shall come into the world to redeem his people; and he shallctake upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else" (Alma 11: 40).
I know that the Atonement is real and that Christ suffered for me, so I can overcome my faults and weaknesses. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for my Savior and His Atonement. I know He suffered for me, so He can comfort me in my times of trial and I can gain strength to overcome temptation through Him. I know that my sins can be forgiven through His atonement if I will humble myself and repent! I know Christ lives and I will live again someday too!
Up next in the Plan of Salvation:
The Spirit World
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