Most of us have heard the Good News many times already. But, we could all use a bit more good news. So why not have a quick review?
God created everything we see around us. Amazing galaxies, planets, mountains, oceans, flowers, trees, animals… And He made us. We were made to be in relationship with God and with each other. But, we’ve also been given a choice. We have all rebelled and find ourselves separated from God. Perfect justice states that our rebellion is a crime punishable by death.
Amazingly, God has sent His son Jesus to be born as a baby. Around 2000 years ago Jesus lived a perfect life and eventually suffered a cruel death on our behalf. He took the punishment for the things we have done wrong and in exchange, He offers us His moral perfection. Our wrongs are paid for and forgiven. Although Jesus died on our behalf, He also came back to life.
God offers us an adoption as His children. In believing and accepting what He has done for us, he offers us forgiveness, righteousness (moral perfection) and the opportunity to one day, and forever, live with Him.