Gospel Principles
Unit 6: The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Chapter 19: Repentance
Concept 1: We All Need to Repent
"Faith in Jesus Christ naturally leads to repentance. There has been the need for repentance in the world from the time of Adam to the present day. The Lord instructed Adam, "Wherefore teach it unto your children, that all men, everywhere, must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence.." (Moses 6:57).
We All Need to Repent
We come to earth for the purpose of growing and progressing. This is a lifelong process. During this time we all sin. We all have need to repent. Sometimes because of our weaknesses, and sometimes because of willful disobedience. In the Bible we read that "there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." (Ecclesiastes 7:20) and that "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8).
What is sin? 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).
That is why the Lord said, "all men, everywhere, must repent" Moses 6:57). Except for Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life, everyone who has lived upon the earth has sinned. Our Heavenly Father in his great Love has provided us this opportunity to repent of our sins.
Discussion
Why do all people need to repent?"