The Plan of Redemption
Alma the son of Alma explains to King Lammoni that "The plan of redemption was prepared from the foundation of
the world through Christ, for all whosoever would believe in his name. And
since man had fallen he could not merit anything of himself, but the suffering
and death of Christ atone for their sins through faith and repentance." (Alma
22:13-14)
How wonderful it is to know that God so loved us that he
prepared a way for us from the beginning of the world that we might overcome
death and hell. Though our physical bodies may rot in the grave and return to
the earth from which they came, that essences which is us – our Spirit, our
intelligence, our experiences and knowledge which we have gained in this mortal
life – will rise again to our heavenly home from which we came.
Though the gift is free and Christ atoned for each and every
one of us no matter our station in life or the severity of our sins, we must
accept the gift. It is like having an inheritance of wealth in the bank with
our name on it and if we never claim it we lose it. We don’t get out of this life alive is a truism.
May we each remember we are children of a Heavenly Father who loves us, and use
our inheritance wisely.
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