| Re: Differences between sins and transgressions [message #3852 is a reply to message #3846] |
Fri, 12 June 2020 14:30   |
Elina
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I didn't read Amonhi's response yet and perhaps he already covered this, but here were my thoughts...
Perhaps it would clarify to note that a contrite spirit is what answers this question.
We are required to have a broken heart and a contrite spirit. The contrite spirit is part of our participation in the at-one-ment. It is the change within us that causes us to refuse to allow the innocence to suffer for our sins. Because contrite means that our hearts are finally softened and turned away from self. We now feel the effects or our actions and the results of our sins on others so much that we we would not let them suffer for us. For us. From us. Or Like us. We protect the innocent, and love even our enemies.
This is our end of the covenant. Without our coming to Christ with a broken heart and contrite spirit, there is no way that Christ and the Atonement can free us from the bondage of our sins.
It's part of the baptismal covenant and the beginning of the New and Everlasting Covenant.
"3 But God did call on men, in the name of his Son, (this being the plan of redemption which was laid) saying: If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine Only Begotten Son;
34 Therefore, whosoever repenteth, and hardeneth not his heart, he shall have claim on mercy through mine Only Begotten Son, unto a remission of his sins; and these shall enter into my rest."
Note that in verse 3 it says "IF ye will repent..." This is part of the repentance process and we do have work that we must do for the atonement to work. We must repent. We must have a broken heart and contrite spirit. This is why this has been set forth as part of the plan. Without this small (yet enormous) piece on our part the atonement cannot be complete and we cannot be saved in/from our sins.
Hope this helps! I can see that I've probably super over simplified it! LOL I'll got check out what Amonhi had to say now...
Love and Light to you!
Elina
~ Elina
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