Since we could do nothing to restore our relationship with God, God came to us. God sent his perfect Son, Jesus, who is fully God, into the world to save us from sin, because no sinful human can make another human right with God.

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10 ESV)

Because God is good, he is just. Sin had to be dealt with, so God sent his Son to pay the cost himself, and Jesus joyfully took the punishment for your sins upon himself, out of love.

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8 ESV)

By conquering death through his resurrection, Jesus made the way for us to have new life. Through him, we can be “born again” into God’s family, now able to know God not just as our Creator but as our Heavenly Father.  

“He [God] has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3 ESV)

God made Jesus Lord and King over all. Jesus is now in heaven, alive. Being the Savior, Jesus is also the Lord, to whom every knee must bow.

“So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.” (Mark 16:19 ESV)

Jesus will return to judge the world. Those who accept his free sacrifice will join him in eternal joy. Those who reject his free sacrifice will pay the penalty for their own sin for all eternity.

“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” (Hebrews 9:28 ESV)