Gospel Principles

The Apostle James said, “To him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). Another Apostle described sin as “all unrighteousness” (1 John 5:17).

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Gospel Principles

Jesus also qualified to be our Savior because he is the only person who has ever lived on the earth who did not sin. We are forgiven and cleansed from sin and prepared to return and live forever with our Heavenly Father.

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Gospel Principles

We Must Be Baptized for the Remission of Our Sins When we place our faith in Jesus Christ, repent, and are baptized, our sins are forgiven through the atonement of Jesus Christ. We Must Be Baptized to Show Obedience Jesus Christ was without sin, yet he was baptized.

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Gospel Principles

If Satan could get him to commit just one sin, then Jesus would not be worthy to be our Savior, and the plan would fail. He Redeemed Us from Our Sins and Saved Us from Death When his work of teaching and blessing the people was finished, Jesus prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for all the sins of mankind.

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Primary 6: Old Testament

Recognize our sin, feel bad about it, ask forgiveness, do what we can to make restitution, and never do it again. The fish vomited him onto the shore)j. Will Heavenly Father always love us, even when we sin?

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Primary 4: Book of Mormon

The Fall was necessary, but it had two serious consequences for all of us: We would all commit sin, making poor choices between good and evil. Save us from the bondage of sin.) 3) Who created the earth?

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Primary 7: New Testament

Our physical bodies will someday die.)“We all will die.” (We need a Savior to save us from physical death and make resurrection possible.)“We all sin.” (Sinning makes us unworthy to return to Heavenly Father’s presence. When we do these things, we can be forgiven and cleansed from sin so we can live forever with Heavenly Father.Article of FaithReview, discuss, and help the children memorize the third article of faith.Enrichment ActivitiesYou may use one or more of the following activities any time during the lesson or as a review, summary, or challenge.1.

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Primary 3: Choose the Right B

Remember that children younger than eight years old are not yet accountable and do not need to repent of sin. But when we do sin, we can repent and become clean and pure.

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Young Women Manual 1

He and his messengers suggest evil, minimize the seriousness of sin, and make evil inviting” (ElRay L. Christiansen, “Q and A,” New Era, July 1975, p. 49). Quotation and chalkboardAssign a class member to list on the chalkboard each of the temptations mentioned as the following quotation is read aloud.“Now, the adversary knows that a little sin will not stay little, and he welcomes any and all into his kingdom by first trying to get us to lie a little, then helping us to try to justify ourselves in so doing or to cheat or to steal.

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Young Women Manual 3

The stones or weights we carry are our sins.Discussion• Why is a weight of sin heavy and hard to carry? Her sin at age 18 was very serious.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

When we have become aware of the gravity of our sin, we can condition our minds to follow such processes as will rid us of the effects of the sin. Providing that a person discontinues his sin with the right motives—because of a growing consciousness of the gravity of the sin and a willingness to comply with the laws of the Lord—he is genuinely repenting.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

The seven parts are recognizing sin, feeling sorrow for sin, forsaking sin, confessing sin, making restitution, forgiving others, and keeping the commandments of God.) • Display visual 28-a, “True repentance takes time and effort.” True repentance is not easy. The Joy of Repentance • Show visual 28-b, “Repentance is possible because Jesus Christ has paid for our sins.” We repent to gain forgiveness of our sins.

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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 2

In fact, sometimes repentance hurts very much.Read the following statement from President Spencer W. Kimball:“Repentance … is not laughing at sin. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sin” (“What Is True Repentance?

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball

While the Lord will never forcibly take anyone out of sin or out of the arms of the tempters, he exerts his Spirit to induce the sinner to do it with divine assistance. Serious sin enters into our lives as we yield first to little temptations.

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Gospel Principles

He is also known as Lucifer or Satan and is the author of sin. Plan of salvation: Our Heavenly Father’s plan for his children by which they can overcome sin and death and gain eternal life.

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Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith

Sin and wickedness is overwhelming the world as the waters cover the great deep. By this we learn that it behoved Christ to suffer, and to be crucified, and rise again on the third day, for the express purpose that repentance and remission of sins should be preached to all nations. “ ‘Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

This is how we become enmeshed in sin” (The Miracle of Forgiveness [1969], 214–15). In this way, the priesthood is a great protection against sin.

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Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual

President Ezra Taft Benson said: “While [people] may take some temporary pleasure in sin, the end result is unhappiness. Sin creates disharmony with God and is depressing to the spirit” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1974, 91; or Ensign, Nov. 1974, 65–66).

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Aaronic Priesthood Manual 3

Explain that “cast out” means excommunicated.Have a young man read Alma 39:3–5.• What was Corianton’s sin? Explain that the Lord has revealed standards that will help protect us from sin and danger.Discussion and For the Strength of YouthDistribute the copies of For the Strength of Youth.

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Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part A

When we come out of the water, we are washed clean of sin and begin a new life. To me it symbolizes death to selfishness and sin and rising to newness of life as a child of God.

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