THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST.
In order to attain to the perfection spoken about, man must be released from the effects of Adam's transgression.
REV. 13:8; P. of G. P. Moses 4:1-4.—This was provided for from the "foundation of the world" by Christ, the Savior, who has brought salvation to all men.
1. General Salvation ROM. 5:12.—What was lost to the race through the fall was restored through Christ.
I COR. 15:21, 22.—"As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."
I PETER 1:18-20.—We are redeemed through the blood of Christ.
II NEPHI 2:26, 27.—Men are redeemed from the fall. Although thus redeemed, unconditionally, from eternal spiritual and temporal death, man, exercising his free agency, commits personal sins; therefore, he needs also—
2. Personal Salvation ROM. 3:23; I JOHN 1:8-10.—All men are sinful. Christ atoned for personal sins also, but to obtain forgiveness for them, man must do something himself.
HEB. 5:9.—Christ is the Author of salvation unto all those that obey Him.
I JOHN 1:7.—The blood of Christ cleanses us from sin, if we walk in the light.