The Atonement and Forgiveness of Sins

True/False Quiz
This is a quiz I have kept from Seminary ? years ago...  I thought it
might be helpful to someone else if I put it on here.
 



Christ's suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and his crucifixion on the cross are all part of what is referred to as the Atonement. (True)

Although Luke 22:44 leaves some doubt as to whether or not the Savior actually bled from every pore in the Garden, the fact is that he literally did bleed from every pore. (True)

Because of the Savior's Atonement, everyone but the very most wicked will get resurrected. (False - everyone will be resurrected.)

Because of Christ's Atonement, people can be forgiven of all but adultery, murder and denying the Holy Ghost.  (False - John 8:11)

If we refuse to forgive others, we make it so that the Lord can't forgive us on Judgment Day. (True - Matthew 6:15)

In the above question, it would be more correct to say, "...the Lord won't forgive us" because there is nothing the Lord can't do. (False - the Lord CAN'T forgive us, Alma 42:13)

Bishops can forgive sins. (True)

If you have a problem confessing your sins to your own bishop, it is sometimes permissible to confess to another bishop. (False)

Once you have gotten up the courage to confess and then do confess, you have pretty-much completed the process of repentance. (False - confession is the beginning, not the end)

It is not possible in this life to know for sure if you have been forgiven, but you can have a feeling of peace that gives you hope. (False - Mosiah 27:29)

If you had been living really quite righteously, but swore just as you got killed in a traffic accident, your last-minute swearing would serve as proof in heaven that you should not be given celestial glory. (False)

The only sins we must confess to a bishop are the sins listed in the temple recommend interview. (True - the last question in the temple recommend interview covers all other sins)

You'll know if you've have been forgiven because you won't remember the sin anymore.  (False - you will always know what choice you made; however, because of the atonement it shouldn't consume us, rather free us so we don't worry about it any longer)

If we repent of our sins, they will be taken off the records in heaven. (True)

  Because of the Savior's Atonement, many people will have a very enjoyable Judgment Day. (True)

It is okay to hope to make it to the highest part of the Celestial Kingdom, but it would be a bit arrogant to plan on it. (False - Live your life with your eternal goals in mind)

Because of the Atonement, a great many people will make it to exaltation. (True - D & C 76:67)

 

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  November 21,  2006

 

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