I see what you are saying, but there is a problem. The Bible teaches in many places that you can do nothing to merit favor from God. We are sinners and therefore have to trust by grace alone(Eph. 2:8-9) through faith alone(Romans 4:1-11) in Christ alone for our salvation. In Matthew, Jesus tells us what is going to happen to people that appeal to their works (even good works) to justify themselves. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ Matthew 7:21-23 I have also found the same theme of 2 Nephi 25:23 in other places: -You cannot be saved in your sins, (The Book of Mormon, Alma 11:37) -You must give your best, (The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p.354.) -Turn from all former sins and commits them no more, (Teachings of the Presidents of the -Church: Wilford Woodruff, pp.71-72) -If you commit any past sin again, the former sins return, (D&C 82:7). -Therefore, in order to remain forgiven you must never commit the sin again, (Mormon Missionary Discussion F, Uniform System for Teaching Families. 1981, p.36). Just thought it would be good for discussion
