...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.) "The wages of sin is
death" (Romans 6:23a). The ultimate result of this death is
an eternity in Hell. This spiritual death forces a
separation from God. Man is sinful and God is holy. This
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