In Articles of Faith 2 we read that all of us will be punished for our own sins, not for Adam's transgression. Articles of Faith 2 "We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression."
In the New Testament we read that in the last days there would be many people who would scoff at the idea of the Second Coming of Christ. They would say that the world would just continue on as it always had and the Lord was slack concerning His promises. But they are wrong. Just as the wicked were destroyed by flood in Noah's day, so will they be destroyed by fire in the last days. The day of the Lord will indeed come, in His own due time. We don't know when that will be because 1,000 years for us is like a single day to God, but we can know for sure that everything He says will happen will indeed occur. So we need to be prepared and ready for that day and make sure we're without spot and blameless, growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:3-16 "Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell the story of Zacchaeus, a tax collector, who was willing to climb a sycomore tree in order to see Jesus. Jesus took notice of him and said he was going to come to his house, which made the man greatly rejoice. But those around him grumbled about Jesus going to the house of a sinner. However, Jesus knew the heart of this man, that he was ready to repent and turn his life around. Jesus came to save the lost! He welcomes those who are willing to change their lives and come unto Him. Luke 19:1-10 "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
In the New Testament we read that in the last days there would be many people who would scoff at the idea of the Second Coming of Christ. They would say that the world would just continue on as it always had and the Lord was slack concerning His promises. But they are wrong. Just as the wicked were destroyed by flood in Noah's day, so will they be destroyed by fire in the last days. The day of the Lord will indeed come, in His own due time. We don't know when that will be because 1,000 years for us is like a single day to God, but we can know for sure that everything He says will happen will indeed occur. So we need to be prepared and ready for that day and make sure we're without spot and blameless, growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:3-16 "Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
Some scriptures with a thought booklet tell the story of Zacchaeus, a tax collector, who was willing to climb a sycomore tree in order to see Jesus. Jesus took notice of him and said he was going to come to his house, which made the man greatly rejoice. But those around him grumbled about Jesus going to the house of a sinner. However, Jesus knew the heart of this man, that he was ready to repent and turn his life around. Jesus came to save the lost! He welcomes those who are willing to change their lives and come unto Him. Luke 19:1-10 "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
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