Spiritual Help
The Bible states that Jesus is God’s way of sending spiritual help to humankind. Christians, or followers of Christ, are those who recognize that they are unable to earn a place for themselves in heaven by doing good works. Jesus said, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32). The Bible clearly teaches, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Again in Romans the Bible states, “As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one” (3:10). But the Bible also offers hope to sinners, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.“ (Romans 6:23).
How serious is sin? Why is it such a big deal to God?