therefore , it may be of further benefit to understand the will of the apostles was clearly to have their witnesses of christ and his great atoning sacrifice in fulfillment of past old testament prophecies to be recorded as an event of actual fact through their testimonies and that the sacred sacrifice of jesus the christ by his death is also vital for us to remember as a testimony of his life and the importance he placed on giving to each person ever born the opportunity for ultimate and eternal happiness in salvation .