This process toward eternal life is a matter of achieving perfection. "Eternal life hangs in the balance awaiting the works of men. Perhaps the most famous quote of the book among Christians is the following: The book's title is a misnomer, as the content is chiefly about a six-step "repentance", the meaning of which for Kimball is perfection. Many Christian evangelists actually encourage Mormons to read this book, as it serves as a great contrast with the Epistle to the Romans. justification), and its definition of repentance as the perfect, successful abandonment of sin. It is known by Christians who evangelize to Mormons for its perfectionism, the impossible prerequisites its gives for comprehensive forgiveness (cf. Nor is repentance complete when one merely tries to abandon sin" (p.164). Kimball, is perhaps the bluntest literature available on the traditional Mormon gospel. The Miracle of Forgiveness, by Spencer W. Overview Miracle of Forgiveness Repentance Atonement Perfection 1 Nephi 3:7 2 Nephi 25:23 Moroni 10:32 Merit, earning, and worthiness Personal worthiness Kimball Part of the series on the Impossible Gospel
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