The Savior's Broken Heart And Contrite Spirit

The Savior's Broken Heart And Contrite Spirit

The Savior's Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit

"What are a broken heart and a contrite spirit? And why are they considered a sacrifice? "As in all things, the Savior's life offers us the perfect example: though Jesus of Nazareth was utterly without sin, He walked through life with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, as manifested by His submission to the will of the Father. 'For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me' (John 6:38). To His disciples He said, 'Learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart' (Matthew 11:29). And when the time came to pay the ultimate sacrifice entailed in the Atonement, Christ shrank not to partake of the bitter cup but submitted completely to His Father's will."
Ref. (Bruce D. Porter, "A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit," Ensign, Nov. 2007, 31 32)