Man Is A Sinner
Scripture tells us, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The Bible teaches us that all of us have sinned. We have sinned in our thoughts, our words, our deeds and our actions. We have failed to keep the commandments and we have sinned by not doing what we were supposed to and by doing what we are not supposed to.

Man Cannot Save Himself
Man can no more save himself than a drowning man, in water over his head, reach over with one hand and pull himself out of the water. Scripture tells us, “ Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48). What a dilemma, God demands perfection to enter heaven. If we are all sinners, what can we do?

God Is Merciful
This is what we like to hear, Scripture tells us, “God is love” (1 John 4:8), Yes, God is merciful and He loves us nor does He desire to punish us. However…

God Is Also Just
God loves us and surely He does not want to punish us but because He is holy, He must punish sin. Another dilemma, Scripture tells us, “He will by no means clear the guilty” ( Exodus 34:7).