"For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life." John
3:16
...man was created to have fellowship with God, but because of his sin he is prevented from that fellowship. (Sin includes anything less than perfect obedience to God's commands.) This spiritual death forces a separation from God. Man is sinful and God is holy. "The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23a). The ultimate result of this death is an eternity in Hell. Mankind's sin nature creates a gulf that can not be bridged by man, making fellowship with God impossible. The only solution is a divine bridge — that bridge is Jesus Christ. God created a way by sending His Son to pay the price for our sin. " God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8). He died in our place; He who knew no sin became sin for us. This removed our burden of sin and allows us to enter into fellowship with God. Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6).
"For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life." John
3:16