Comments on: Salvation is free to all https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42625 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:33:39 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42625 Lehi was right, your sunday school class was wrong. Salvation is free, everything is gift, it’s freely available. Yet it is still a choice to accept the gift and engage in the relationship that has then been created. When something is free at a store you must still decide to pick it up and take it home, whether one recognizes the value of the gift and willingness to acknowledge the gift giver is another story.

]]> By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42473 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:35:14 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42473 I’m all about you, Rick.

]]> By: rick https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42470 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:24:25 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42470 “Even Rick”

Oh, man – you crack me up sometimes, Kim.

]]> By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42467 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:43:28 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42467 Even verse 25 of the scripture you quote, Rob, specifies our receiving something without having to pay for it.

]]> By: Drew https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42466 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:41:19 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42466 Rob,

I concur with your take on it :)

]]> By: Rob Osborn https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42462 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42462 The doctrine of salvation spoken of in said verse is being saved from both physical and spiritual death- look at the surrounding verses. How can we be sure that what is being discussed is that salvation cannot be purchased with money and is therefor free? That angle must take some consideration.

Personally I believe that what is being referrd to about it being free is that the “way of salvation” is not witheld from any person- all are free to come and partake. Look at it in this context-

25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.
26 Behold, hath he commanded any that they should depart out of the synagogues, or out of the houses of worship? Behold, I say unto you, Nay.
27 Hath he commanded any that they should not partake of his salvation? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but he hath given it free for all men; and he hath commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance.
28 Behold, hath the Lord commanded any that they should not partake of his goodness? Behold I say unto you, Nay; but all men are privileged the one like unto the other, and none are forbidden.

(Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 26:25-28)

It sounds like what Christ menas is that salvation is free for all men to partake of- none are forbidden and there also is no money price to obtain it- thus truly it is free for all men to partake of.

]]> By: Drew https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42459 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:43:52 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42459 I would say that just as Kim points out salvation from physical death is free and applies to all mankind. Also, all mankind who are not cast out to outer darkness will enjoy a sense of salvation from spiritual death.

Those that are worthy of a Celestial glory did not earn this. They chose to live a Celestial law, but it was only the Atonement of Christ that made this possible. All the good works in the world would not make it possible to earn our way to the Celestial kingdom. In that sense, to me, salvation is free with reliance completely on the Atonement of Christ.

]]> By: Mary Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42456 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:17:36 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42456 There is a difference between salvation and exaltation and many people fail to take consideration of this difference.

]]> By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42445 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:28:51 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42445 Eric has a point. How can it be a free gift if it comes with qualifications?

]]> By: Eric Nielson https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/comment-page-1/#comment-42444 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:04:37 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/2008/02/10/salvation-is-free-to-all/#comment-42444 Isn’t qualifying a type of earning?

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