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The Solution to Sin


JESUS

Imagine this: You are standing in a court room and you are on trial for your life. If you are convicted, you will be sentenced to death. You are led into the court room in front of the judge to hear the decision. The judge bangs down his gavel and delares "YOU are GUILTY!" You are sentenced to death. But wait! Something miraculous happens.

Not only does God hate sin, he demands that death is the punishment for sin. Not just a physical death, but a spiritual death that separates the sinner from God. If man is evil and his sin prevents him from having a relationship with God, how can we ever know or fellowship with God?

The judge says, "you are guilty and deserve death. But my Son has agreed to be your substitute and will die for you instead. In fact he has already died, and I will accept his death as payment for your crime. All you have to do is to accept what I have said as a FACT and BELIEVE that your crimes have been paid for and TRUST me that this is true. If you accept this offer, you will live with me and my son forever. Will you accept this?".

As pointed out earlier, God is holy. God also is a God of love. Despite the fact we are sinners and condemned to die, he still loves us. And because of his love he has provided a way to have a relationship with him for all of eternity. The following illustration will help.

What an offer! And if you accept this offer, then not only are your crimes been paid for, but you are totally forgiven and can live with the judge and his son forever. This is EXACTLY what God offers you. It is as a simple as ABC.