Our Savior and Redeemer
Stacie Baker April 27, 2008
I have chosen to speak to you today about Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ and the invitation he has given to all of us to come to him and be saved.
Before we were here on earth, we were all in Heaven, with our Heavenly Father, with our brother Jesus Christ, and with our families and friends. All of us here, and everyone that has ever set foot on this earth, made the decision in Heaven to leave our Heavenly homes to come to this earth and be tested. Knowing the only way to make it back into Heaven, to be with our loved ones again, is to get 100% on the test. We were given the gift of agency, which is our gift to choose and make decisions in our lives. Each of us is responsible for our own selves to make the right decisions.
But life is tough and we all have trials & Tests. We all have tough decisions to make that can determine our Heavenly state. To sin is to knowingly and willingly disobey God. Ya know, 10% of all your income can be a lot of money, and its not your fault the cashier gave you too much change, after all you did wait in that long –seemingly endless- line. It’s not a big deal if you copy an assignment, its not like it’s a test or anything. When it comes down to it, cheating is cheating, lying is lying, and a sin is still a sin no matter what angle you try to view it from. In this game called life, you get one strike and you’re out. Whether you completely fail or you get 99.9% we simply aren’t good enough. To get back into Heaven you have to be perfect, and the only way is to let Christ Perfect us.
Our Heavenly Father knows us all so well, that he knew before we even left Heaven to come here, that we would screw up. He knew which sins we would commit, and when we would commit them. But he loves us all so much and wants all of us to come back to him, that he had another part to the plan. He sent his son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins. His purpose in life was to atone for our sins; for you see he is the only perfect being to live a perfect life. So he is the only one worthy enough to pay for our sins. I looked up the word “Christ” in the bible dictionary; I’d like to read to you what it says: “…”
He wrought the perfect atonement for all mankind by the shedding of his blood. He lived his life and experienced death, for us. The act of the atonement has already been done. We need to do our part and repent, so that our loving brother didn’t suffer for nothing. He is our only way. After we have done all that we can do then he will take care of the rest. Only then can we be saved by his grace.
Christ himself has invited us to take part in the atonement and repent. He invites all of us to come to him and be saved. It’s that simple. Mathew 11:28 says “come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden. Luke 18:16 and Mark 10:14 say “suffer the little children to come unto me.” And in the first chapter of Mark 17th verse Jesus said come ye after me. These are just a few examples of the invitations Christ has given us. He wants us to repent, He wants us to come to him, He wants to save us! In the pre-existence he willingly and lovingly accepted his calling to be sacrificed on our behalf. He is our Advocate with the father. He is our savior, He is our only way. All he asks of us is that we appreciate his atonement by coming to him and repenting of all our sins.
He loves us so much that he died for us shouldn’t that make us want to sin less and to do better. There is an easy way to do this. Learn of him, Get to know him and come unto him.
What a better way to come to someone than to follow them. When I think of following Christ, I think of the many examples he set for us, as he lived his life. From the time of his birth, even until the time of the resurrection; he was showing us the path that would bring us eternal happiness. In his youth he was found teaching in the temple, he was constantly working miracles and serving others. He taught about faith, love and kindness. He taught with parables and visual examples, so that those he was teaching could understand. He wants us to understand, the blessings repentance can bring as well as the consequences that will come if we do not. He wants us to learn of him, to get to know him, so that when he comes again in the last days that we will recognize him, and know that he is our Savior.
I know without a doubt that this is Christ’s Gospel. That the work being done today is his work. The only way to feel of his eternal love for us is to repent constantly, and follow him. Brothers and Sisters he invites us to come to him. No matter what point we’re at in our lives, he is there, waiting and willing. He wants to help; he wants us to be happy. Don’t let his sacrifice of love go to waste. We need to forget our pride & Selfishness & Loose ourselves in his cause.
I know that President Monson, his counselors, and all that serve with them are true servants of God. And the messages they give today is what God wants us to hear; that it is doctrine, in these last days.
I know The Book of Mormon is the word of God & I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he was fulfilling prophecy in the Bible.
I am grateful for the opportunity I have to serve a mission and the experiences I’ve had in my life that have led me to this point. I’m grateful for my Savior & the wonderful opportunity we have to repent because of him. Brothers & Sisters, we have a personal invitation to come to know Christ. I urge you to read his scriptures, to pray to know him, and to come to him and repent. There is no greater blessing than this.
I humbly leave these words with you.
In the name of Jesus Christ
AMEN
Stacie Baker April 27, 2008
I have chosen to speak to you today about Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ and the invitation he has given to all of us to come to him and be saved.
Before we were here on earth, we were all in Heaven, with our Heavenly Father, with our brother Jesus Christ, and with our families and friends. All of us here, and everyone that has ever set foot on this earth, made the decision in Heaven to leave our Heavenly homes to come to this earth and be tested. Knowing the only way to make it back into Heaven, to be with our loved ones again, is to get 100% on the test. We were given the gift of agency, which is our gift to choose and make decisions in our lives. Each of us is responsible for our own selves to make the right decisions.
But life is tough and we all have trials & Tests. We all have tough decisions to make that can determine our Heavenly state. To sin is to knowingly and willingly disobey God. Ya know, 10% of all your income can be a lot of money, and its not your fault the cashier gave you too much change, after all you did wait in that long –seemingly endless- line. It’s not a big deal if you copy an assignment, its not like it’s a test or anything. When it comes down to it, cheating is cheating, lying is lying, and a sin is still a sin no matter what angle you try to view it from. In this game called life, you get one strike and you’re out. Whether you completely fail or you get 99.9% we simply aren’t good enough. To get back into Heaven you have to be perfect, and the only way is to let Christ Perfect us.
Our Heavenly Father knows us all so well, that he knew before we even left Heaven to come here, that we would screw up. He knew which sins we would commit, and when we would commit them. But he loves us all so much and wants all of us to come back to him, that he had another part to the plan. He sent his son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins. His purpose in life was to atone for our sins; for you see he is the only perfect being to live a perfect life. So he is the only one worthy enough to pay for our sins. I looked up the word “Christ” in the bible dictionary; I’d like to read to you what it says: “…”
He wrought the perfect atonement for all mankind by the shedding of his blood. He lived his life and experienced death, for us. The act of the atonement has already been done. We need to do our part and repent, so that our loving brother didn’t suffer for nothing. He is our only way. After we have done all that we can do then he will take care of the rest. Only then can we be saved by his grace.
Christ himself has invited us to take part in the atonement and repent. He invites all of us to come to him and be saved. It’s that simple. Mathew 11:28 says “come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden. Luke 18:16 and Mark 10:14 say “suffer the little children to come unto me.” And in the first chapter of Mark 17th verse Jesus said come ye after me. These are just a few examples of the invitations Christ has given us. He wants us to repent, He wants us to come to him, He wants to save us! In the pre-existence he willingly and lovingly accepted his calling to be sacrificed on our behalf. He is our Advocate with the father. He is our savior, He is our only way. All he asks of us is that we appreciate his atonement by coming to him and repenting of all our sins.
He loves us so much that he died for us shouldn’t that make us want to sin less and to do better. There is an easy way to do this. Learn of him, Get to know him and come unto him.
What a better way to come to someone than to follow them. When I think of following Christ, I think of the many examples he set for us, as he lived his life. From the time of his birth, even until the time of the resurrection; he was showing us the path that would bring us eternal happiness. In his youth he was found teaching in the temple, he was constantly working miracles and serving others. He taught about faith, love and kindness. He taught with parables and visual examples, so that those he was teaching could understand. He wants us to understand, the blessings repentance can bring as well as the consequences that will come if we do not. He wants us to learn of him, to get to know him, so that when he comes again in the last days that we will recognize him, and know that he is our Savior.
I know without a doubt that this is Christ’s Gospel. That the work being done today is his work. The only way to feel of his eternal love for us is to repent constantly, and follow him. Brothers and Sisters he invites us to come to him. No matter what point we’re at in our lives, he is there, waiting and willing. He wants to help; he wants us to be happy. Don’t let his sacrifice of love go to waste. We need to forget our pride & Selfishness & Loose ourselves in his cause.
I know that President Monson, his counselors, and all that serve with them are true servants of God. And the messages they give today is what God wants us to hear; that it is doctrine, in these last days.
I know The Book of Mormon is the word of God & I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that he was fulfilling prophecy in the Bible.
I am grateful for the opportunity I have to serve a mission and the experiences I’ve had in my life that have led me to this point. I’m grateful for my Savior & the wonderful opportunity we have to repent because of him. Brothers & Sisters, we have a personal invitation to come to know Christ. I urge you to read his scriptures, to pray to know him, and to come to him and repent. There is no greater blessing than this.
I humbly leave these words with you.
In the name of Jesus Christ
AMEN
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