Why does sin still exist if Jesus died?

Millions on millions of people never knew of Jesus and his doctrines. But are we to suppose that because of their ignorance, they have been doomed to eternal despair?

Jesus did not offer himself up as a sacrifice, but sinful men murdered him because of the grand and glorious principles, which he inculcated.

When the Christ came, the world was sunk in crime and darkness, but Jesus came. Did he come with a whip or a sword and drive all before him?

Ah, no! He came as a poor, meek, inoffensive man, so humble, He would not raise his voice—there was no ostentation with him, He displayed his love to all and was ever ready to do a kindness to anyone, even to his bitterest enemy. There was no pride, no Pharisaism to be seen in him—He lived the truths he taught.

His heart went out in compassion for those who stood in need, and He gave what he had for the relief of the lame and the blind and the deaf and diseased of rich and poor alike, while the hungry multitudes became the receivers of his wondrous bounty.

By a lifetime of such deeds, a life in harmony with the words of wisdom, which fell from his lips, He became the world's great exemplar, worthy to be followed by all men.

He came to show man how to avoid sin and its dire penalty, suffering, and that in loving his fellow man, he best displayed his love to God.

—Hafed, Prince of Persia