The Gospel of Jesus Christ: Man's Problem & God's Solution (ESV)

Man’s ProblemGod is holy, pure, and just and must punish sin.“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth” (Romans 1:18).We are all sinners!“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).What we have earned for our sin and rebellion against God is death!“For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).When the Bible speaks of death, it refers not only to physical death but also God’s just judgment and wrath against the sinner.“And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).Worse yet, we can never do enough good works to outweigh the bad. We can never reach God’s perfect standard and earn His acceptance.“We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment” (Isaiah 64:6).God's SolutionWhat we could not do, God did for us. God the Father sent God the Son (Jesus Christ), who