The Gospel: An Exposition of its First Principles

ience, to separate the subject into two grand divisions. These I sh

the saint; to the unbeliever, as well as to him who believes; to the impenitent, as well as to the penitent; in short, a salvat

g one or more of God's holy laws; a salvation secured by complying with certain conditions specifie

all human experience, as well as by the decrees of God, the time will come when he will die. No matter how strong the body, how perfect the health, or how buoyant the spirit,

he case of Enoch and many of his people;[A] the prophet Elijah;[B] the three Nephite apostles,[C] and also John, the apostle.[D] But even those who have attained this peculiar privilege, will doubtless yet have to

rl of Great Pric

ings ii., Doc. and

III. Nephi

hn xxi: 21-25, Doc.

as a legacy, that mortality, and so death passed upon all mankind. And since death was brought upon mankind through no act or fault of theirs, justice dem

s of Adam's transgression is universal, extending alike to the righteous and unrighteous, I cite the following scripture: "And many

e E: Dan

from their graves, but also the wicked-those worthy only of shame and everlasting contempt. To this agrees

d unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation."[F] Or, as the last two clauses were given to the Prophe

: John v: 2

c. and Cov. Sec

ll heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets; and have hope

H: Acts xx

resurrection of the just, and their reign of peace upon the earth for a thousand years; and then follows a description of the general resurrection in which the writer says: "And I saw the dead, sma

I: Rev. xx

Adam's fall. "For as by the offense of one (Adam) judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one (Christ) the free gift came upon all men to the j

e J: Rom

: I. Cor. x

And he (Christ) shall come into the world to redeem his people; and he shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else; therefor

t this time; and we shall be brought to stand before God, knowing even as we know now, and have a bright recollection of all our guilt. Now, this restoration shall come to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, both the wicked and the righteous; and even there shall not so much as a hair of their

lma xi: 40, 41

on the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me; that as I have been lifted up by men, even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of thei

III Nephi x

e by Jesus Christ, they are brought back into the presence of the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection, which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep, from which sleep

N: Moroni

ough Christ's Atonement. They insist that the sin of Adam should not be visited upon his posterity even for a moment. Why should man