Why Do I Need A Savior?

The sky became dark and ominous, even though it was only noon. Crowds of people had been gathering for several hours outside the city of Jerusalem to witness the brutal crucifixion of Jesus, the Son of God. What terrible crime had He committed to deserve such a barbaric death? Jesus was perfect and never sinned, yet jealous men mocked Him and mercilessly beat Him, nailing His hands and feet to a cross. They rejoiced that Jesus was dead and hoped His following would soon diminish. God was in control, though, and it was His plan to send His Son to be our Savior. “Why do I need a Savior?” you may ask, “I can enter Heaven on my own merits, can’t I?” We must go back to the beginning of Creation to find the answers to these questions. God created a perfect world without sin, death, or pain. He formed Adam and Eve and put them in a beautiful garden, where they could live and raise a family in close fellowship with God. He told them they could eat from any tree in the garden of Eden, except th