Our Need: A Substitute

So here we are, sinners by nature, sinners by choice, trying to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps and attain a relationship with our holy Creator. But every time, we fall flat on our faces. We can't live a good enough life to make up for our sin, because God's standard isn't "good enough"--it's perfection. And we can't make amends for the offense our sin has created without dying for it.

Who can get us out of this mess?

If someone could live perfectly, honoring God's law, and would bear sin's death penalty for us, then we would be saved from our predicament. But is there such a person? Thankfully, yes!

Meet your substitute---Jesus Christ. He is the One who took death's place for you!

"[God] made [Jesus Christ] who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21

Introduction

Our Spiritual Condition: Totally Depraved?

God's Character: Infinitely Holy

Our Need: A Substitute

God's Provision: A Savior

Placing Your Faith in Christ

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