Jesus Christ, the son of God, came to Earth and lived a perfect life. He served others and taught his message to all he met. He lived a perfect life for us. At the end of his mortal ministry, he gave up himself as a sacrifice for all mankind. He did all of this so we would have the chance to return and live with him again. The atonement was the only way that we could ever be cleansed from our sins and have a chance to return again. His infinite and eternal sacrifice allowed all of us to be saved.
So, what is meant by an infinite and eternal sacrifice? Let’s start by dissecting the word “infinite”. One of Webster’s Dictionary’s definitions of infinite is “subject to no limitation or external determination”. I feel like this does a great job in defining Christ’s sacrifice. It was infinite. His atonement covered every person across the whole Earth, and not only that, it covered everyone throughout the whole universe! The charity Christ showed by bleeding from every pore and suffering all manner of diseases and infirmities truly shows how much he cares for each of us individually. He knows each of our pains; he has been where we are at. He can help us if we are willing to repent. So, Christ’s atonement was infinite in two ways, it covered the entire universe and covered all manner of disease, pain and infirmities.
Christ’s infinite sacrifice not only covered all those that live on the Earth. It covered everyone that would ever live, and had ever lived too! This is what is meant by the “eternal” part of the sacrifice. Going back to Webster’s Dictionary, we find that “eternal” is defined as “having infinite duration : EVERLASTING”. Christ gave up his life for everyone that has ever lived. From Adam and Eve to our present day, everyone can benefit from the atonement if they are willing to repent and become cleansed from their sins. Everyone has a chance to return to live with Christ, our older brother. Nobody that receives a body is doomed to a lesser kingdom.
I am grateful for Christ’s infinite and eternal sacrifice. We all should be grateful that He would give up his life so we all have the opportunity to return to him. None of us are perfect, but through the atonement we can be forgiven for our sins. He suffered blood from every pore for each of us individually. We should use the atonement to our benefit and repent so we can return to our Older Brother and Heavenly Father.
Although Son of God, Christ came to Earth as a mortal being. His condescension was necessary for the Plan of Salvation to work. In order for all of us to return to our Heavenly Father, there needed to be a savior to satisfy the demands of justice. The only way that justice could be met, and mercy given, was if we had a mediator- someone who could pay the price of our sins, so we could be cleansed and perfect again. Christ, although Son of God, descended below all of us. His Earthly life was full of service and teachings. He went about performing miracles simply out of pure charity and love. He knew his purpose and his part of the plan. Even with what seemed like everyone against him, he continued preaching his doctrine. Through trial after trial, he stood for what he knew was right. He never wavered, he knew his mission.
There are many things we can learn from Christ’s life. He came to Earth and gave service to all. He loved both his friends and enemies alike. His charity covered all people. His role was a vital piece of the Great Plan of Happiness, and he knew it. He knew his purpose. We need to humble ourselves and repent of our sins so we can return to him again.
I have a testimony that Christ came to Earth and lived a perfect life. His life was a perfect example of how we should strive to live our lives. If we all could show charity like Christ did, think of how amazing the world would be! He gave service to everyone simply out of love. There’s a lesson we can all learn from. We need to be kind to everyone, regardless of any bad thoughts we may have about them. I have a testimony of Christ’s infinite and eternal sacrifice. He died for everyone across the whole universe that has ever lived. He bled from every pore and suffered everything that we have ever felt before. He did it so that we can use the atonement to return to live with him again. I know that Christ knows each of us individually. He knows our strengths, our weaknesses, our shortcomings. He knows how we feel, because he has felt it too. He may not always be there right when you wish he was- but he is never late. I know that. I have been incredibly blessed by the atonement in my life. I have a lot of room to improve my life to more fully emulate Christ’s, but I am trying to get better every day. We all have trials and tribulations, but if we turn to Christ in prayer I know we can be comforted. I am thankful for the atonement so I can have the chance to see my family again past the grave. I am thankful that families can be together forever. I am thankful for the Plan of Salvation and the blessings it provides to everyone. I am thankful for Christ’s example, that he would come to Earth and suffer for each of us individually. The atonement is the biggest blessing that we can ever receive. It is because of Christ’s charity towards all of us that we have such great a gift. I know that Christ lived and died for us. I am thankful for my Savior. I am grateful for his infinite and eternal sacrifice.
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