Book of Mormon--Mosiah 4:6-7 Requirements for Salvation through Christ’s Atonement
6 I say unto you, if ye have come to a knowledge of the goodness of God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his long-suffering towards the children of men; and also, the atonement which has been prepared from the foundation of the world, that thereby salvation might come to him that should put his trust in the Lord, and should be diligent in keeping his commandments, and continue in the faith even unto the end of his life, I mean the life of the mortal body—
7 I say, that this is the man who receiveth salvation, through the atonement which was prepared from the foundation of the world for all mankind, which ever were since the fall of Adam, or who are, or who ever shall be, even unto the end of the world.
The atonement of Jesus Christ was established before this world was created. Thus, Christ came to this earth to fulfill the assignment of He being the Great Atoner. He came to earth knowing that He must sacrifice himself by shedding His blood so that all mankind would have the opportunity to earn and experience salvation. He set forth the guidelines and requirements for us to gain salvation for those who:
- Trust the Lord
- Keep all God’s commandments with all diligence
- Continue keeping all God’s commandments with all diligence until the end of mortality. Endure faithfully to the end of mortal life.
(1) To trust the Lord is to believe in Him and to believe Him. Believe that He truly is our Savior and Redeemer and never doubt His love and power. Trust Him even more than you trust yourself. He know our hearts and desires and intentions and needs; therefore turn to Him with all faith, hope, and confidence.
(2) To keep all God’s commandments with all diligence is to (1) Learn His commandments, and they are found in the Lord’s true church, namely The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (2) Obey them, live them, apply them. Let keeping all God’s commandments be your lifestyle, for in the end, it will be the only lifestyle.
(3) To Continue keeping all God’s commandments with all diligence until the end of mortality means to endure faithfully to the end of mortal life, until you die and there is no more life in you.
The more obedient we are the more freedom we enjoy. Obedience doesn’t limit or restrict us, but just the opposite. Obedience frees us from bondage, sin, restrictions, and limitations.
“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.”
Brigham Young
Obedience applies Christ’s atonement to us so that we can be clean from the blood and sins of this generation, so that we can become spotless now and at the judgement bar.
Turn to Christ and live, even the obedient life which is the abundant life.
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