The central theme of the Bible is God’s love for you and for all people. This love was revealed when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the world as a human being, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead. Because Christ died, your sins can be forgiven. And because He conquered death you can have eternal life. You can know for sure what will become of you after you die.

You may have heard the story of God’s love referred to as the “Gospel.” The word Gospel means “Good News.” The Gospel is the Good News of what Jesus Christ has done. We can be forgiven and can live forever in the place the Bible calls heaven.

The gift of forgiveness and eternal life cannot be yours unless you willingly accept it. God requires a personal response from you. The following verses from the Bible show God’s part and yours.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life   John 3:16

God loves you. He wants to bless your life and make it full and complete. He wants to give you a life which will last forever, even after experience physical death.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;   Romans 3:23

You may have heard someone say, “I’m only human, nobody’s perfect”. The Bible verse says the same thing. We are all sinners. We all do things we know are wrong. That’s why we feel estranged from God, because He is holy and good. We are not.

For the wages of sin is death   Romans 6:23

Just as criminals must pay the penalty for their crimes, sinners must pay the penalty for their sins. If you continue to sin, you will pay the penalty of spiritual death. You will not only die physically , you will also be separated from a holy God for all eternity. The Bible teaches that those who choose to remain separated from God will spend eternity in a place called hell.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.   Romans 5:8

Think about it, Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God, has paid the penalty for all your sins.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.   Ephesians 2:8-9

God’s gift to you is free. You do not have to work for a gift. All you have to do is by faith receive it. Believe with all your heart that Jesus Christ died for you!

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:   John 1:12