Why Jesus?
The Bible says that 'sin' separates you from God. Sin is when people make selfish choices to disobey God which causes separation. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear." (Isaiah 59:2)
Jesus is the answer to the 'sin' problem
God so loves YOU that He has provided the answer to sin and separation from Himself. Jesus Christ paid the punishment for your sins when He died on the cross - He has taken your sins and given you His righteousness in exchange, bringing you into restored relationship with God. "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
Jesus brings restored relationship with God
This in turn facilitates an abundant life on earth, an eternal future, God's love and acceptance, protection, divine purpose and guidance, a new authority in Christ, healing, spiritual giftings, and wisdom inspired from a new ability to read and understand the bible.
God becomes your loving heavenly father
No longer are you under any condemnation or judgement. He is now your best friend. He is a personal God and wants the very best for YOU as an individual. He values you and accepts you just as you are, including your faults and failings. He is holy, righteous and just, the awesome creator of the universe.
No one can ever be right with God through their own efforts or by their own works, but when you accept Jesus, you become a brand new creation, spiritually, and your spirit is connected to God. He loves you unconditionally, and says that He will never leave you or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5b)
God's heart desire is fellowship and companionship with YOU.
Nothing can separate you from His love
"For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38,39)
Some benefits of a restored relationship with God
Psalm 103:2-5 says:
"Forget not all His benefits
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Psalm 91:10,11
"No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For He shall give His angels charge over you."