God is holy (distinct from us and without any sin). He is also just (He requires holiness and righteousness from anyone who desires to be in a right relationship with Him). We are unholy (sinners by nature and by choice) and deserving of God’s righteous anger (1 Peter 1; Romans 1-3). This means that, apart from Christ, every person is separated from God due to their sin (Isaiah 59:2) and will pay the price for their sin: death (Romans 6:23). Further, none of us are able to earn or achieve a right relationship with God (Galatians 2; Ephesians 2).

Thankfully, Jesus Christ has intervened on our behalf! Jesus, who is God (John 1:1-14), left heaven and came to earth to pay the death penalty for our sin. He lived a sinless life and offered Himself as a perfect substitute, dying for our sins and in our place so that we might be forgiven of our sins and receive eternal life. His death satisfied the righteous demands of God and made it possible for sinners to be declared righteous and enter into relationship with God. Three days after His death, Jesus rose from the grave in victory over sin, death, and satan. His resurrection assures His followers that they too will triumph over sin, death, and satan!

This message is for you! Jesus loves you, He died for you and you can respond to that even today.

First: Simply understand that you have sinned, by nature and by choice; and the payment for sin is death.

• Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;"

• Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord."

Secondly: See God’s love for you! He paid what you could not.

• Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates His love for us in this, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Thirdly: Respond! All you must do is confess and declare you want Christ as your Savior.

•  Romans 10:9 - “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Lastly: Rest in the assurance of Christ’s love, what He has done for you and why. He loves you, so He paid for you, and you get to simply believe it and receive it.

• Romans 10:13 -  “For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”