The Atonement is Not Just for Sinners

The following is an email to a list I'm on. It's a great message!

The Atonement is Not Just for Sinners is the name of an insightful article by Bruce Hafen and is referenced in the book I'm reading, The Infinite Atonement by Tad Callister, p.222

Isn't that title intriguing? "The obvious implication of such a title is that the Atonement's circle of influence extends far beyond a cleansing for our willful misdeeds."

This reminded me of our conversation that Weakness is not sin.

"The Savior's victory can compensate not only for our sins but also for our inadequacies; not only for our deliberate mistakes but also for our sins committed in ignorance, our errors of judgement, and our unavoidable imperfections. Our ultimate aspiration is more than being forgiven of sin--we seek to become holy, endowed affirmatively with Christlike attributes, at one with him, like him. Divine grace is the only source that can finally fulfill that aspiration, after all we can do."

And because of the Atonement that Divine grace is ours if we seek it! His Plan of Happiness is perfect!! We can win the prize!

I love it when words can explain feelings! I'd love to type in the whole chapter, but I know you wouldn't read it because it would be too long! So, savor the flavor of that paragraph!