Mormons believe Jesus Christ is their Savior. Why do we need a Savior?
You can be forgiven of your sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ by the process of repentance. Because Heavenly Father knew we would sometimes make wrong choices, He provided a way for us to be forgiven of our sins (John 3:16). He provided a Savior, Jesus Christ, who suffered for our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross so that when we sincerely repent, we can be forgiven (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 4:6).
When we sincerely repent, we:
Confess the sin to both God and anyone who has been harmed by our sin. In cases of serious sin, confession needs to be made to the proper priesthood authority.
Ask forgiveness from God and from anyone we have harmed.
When possible, repair the damage we have done.
Forsake our sins.
Strive to keep the commandments.
Sincere repentance brings peace and forgiveness. God has promised, “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more” (Doctrine and Covenants 58:42).
The fundamental principle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the faith in, reliance upon, and relationship with Jesus Christ. We regard Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. Everyone on the earth today has made mistakes. All of us have come short of the perfect example that Christ set for us. The problem is the laws of God state that “no unclean person…hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” (Ephesians 5:5) Because of these laws, we needed a way to be cleansed from these sins and mistakes. God knew that we would fall short of perfection and by His grace he provided us a Savior, Jesus Christ. Being a perfect soul without blemish, Jesus was capable and willing to take upon Himself our sins. Because He paid the penalty for our sins, the atonement, we must take upon ourselves His name to reap the blessings of forgiveness. We do this by having faith in Christ, admitting and repenting of our sins, and being baptized in the true and restored church of Jesus Christ.
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There are doctrinal answers to why we believe we need a Savior to redeem us from the Fall of Adam and to return us to our Father in Heaven that you'll probably come across here. But let me tell you why I need a Savior personally and what He does for me. Christ suffered personally for my pains, sorrows, and sins so that if I ask Him too, He can take them from me. I have been the victim of abuse in my life, and yet through Him I have been able to lay it all at His feet, freely forgive, feel peace, find love, and understand how important negative life experiences can be in teaching us humility. Daily He takes my pain and replaces it with pure love so that I am no longer a victim, but a victor. I need a Savior because He knows me, and through him my flaws become strengths and my pain becomes peace.
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Have you ever met a perfect person? I doubt it. Why? Because everyone makes mistakes. When you make a mistake or are confused on what you should do, you want someone to help you, right? We all need someone to help us. We all need a Savior. We always hear that Jesus Christ saved us, but what does that truly mean? It not only means that he suffered and died for you personally, it means that he lived and lives for us too. He wants to help us. Jesus Christ is the only one who underestands everything that we go through. He not only wants to make up for the mistakes we make, but he wants to carry our burdens too. All we need to do is let him carry our burdens. Everyone faces personal challenges and Jesus is there to help. Everyone makes a mistake qa some point in life too. The beauty of having a Savior, is the fact that we can be forgiven. Sometimes our hands get dirty, but they can always be washed clean.
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We need a Savior. Jesus Christ died and suffered for us so that we can be forgiven of our sins. Through the Atonement, we can repent and be forgiven when we make wrong choices. Because none of us are perfect, we all end up making mistakes, and the Savior gave us a way out of the darkness of sin. We can be cleaned and repent and then have a feeling of peace and joy.
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Our entire religion is focused on Jesus Christ, this is His church. As a mormon I know that Jesus is my savior. Because were are but humans, we will make mistakes, some small, others more serious. It is through His love and mercy that we might be free from the guilt that burdens us from those mistakes. More than just guilt and mistakes, Jesus can comfort us ad save us from situations that are not self inflicted. "All that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ." I know Jesus loves me, I know this because I have experienced feelings of sorrow, feelings of physical,emotional, and spiritual pain, and every time I have felt these things, I have also felt the healing power of Christ working in my life.
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Our Heavenly Father sent us his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die, so our sins could be forgiven through repentance. Without the Savior, there would be no hope to us of even being forgiven and to return to our Heavenly Father.
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We need a Savior because we are all imperfect. We all sin. When we sin, we separate ourselves from God. 1 Corinthians 6:9 says that "the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God".
Because our Heavenly Father loves us, He provided us with a way to repent of our sins and be forgiven. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to the earth. Jesus Christ lived a perfect life, and because He did not sin, He was able to atone for the sins of the world. This Atonement is what allows us to repent, and to receive forgiveness.
Without a Savior, we would not be able to return to live with our Heavenly Father after we die. Because of Jesus Christ's atonement, we have the opportunity to return to our Heavenly Father if we obey His commandments and repent when we sin.
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I do not know about you but I need a Savior every day. In fact, simply asking Why we need a Savior is indeed evidence that we need a Savior. Because to think that we do not need a Savior itself is an act of Pride. Every day I make Mistakes. I am a sinner. Christ and the Atonement he paid can help us Change and become betters. As we live the True Gospel of Jesus Christ we experience peace and love and Forgiveness. The Gospel of Jesus Christ unlocks the opportunity to truly change more and more to be like Jesus Christ himself.
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You can be forgiven of your sins through the Atonement of Jesus Christ by the process of repentance. Because Heavenly Father knew we would sometimes make wrong choices, He provided a way for us to be forgiven of our sins (John 3:16). He provided a Savior, Jesus Christ, who suffered for our sins in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross so that when we sincerely repent, we can be forgiven (Book of Mormon, Mosiah 4:6).
When we sincerely repent, we:
Confess the sin to both God and anyone who has been harmed by our sin. In cases of serious sin, confession needs to be made to the proper priesthood authority.
Ask forgiveness from God and from anyone we have harmed.
When possible, repair the damage we have done.
Forsake our sins.
Strive to keep the commandments.
Sincere repentance brings peace and forgiveness. God has promised, “Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more” (Doctrine and Covenants 58:42).
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