Many people wonder what happens after we die. Whether acknowledged or not, every person is moving toward eternity and will one day stand before God. When that day comes and God asks, “Why should I let you into heaven?” how would you respond? The good news of the Bible—the Gospel of Jesus Christ—gives a clear and certain answer. Scripture presents this Gospel through four essential truths:
The Bible teaches that God is the Creator of all things and that all creation depends on Him (Colossians 1:15–16). He created man in His image to know Him, worship Him, and enjoy a relationship with Him (Genesis 1:27). God is perfectly holy, righteous, pure, and without sin (1 John 1:5).
As the Creator and Judge, He defines what is right and wrong and requires perfect righteousness from those who would be in fellowship with Him (1 Peter 1:15–16; Matthew 5:48). Because God is holy, He cannot tolerate even a single sin. His law, revealed in Scripture, reflects His perfect standard, and He judges all people with perfect justice.
Although man was created to enjoy God, humanity has fallen into sin since the fall of Adam. All people have broken God’s law and fallen short of His glory (Romans 3:10–11, 23). Sin includes not only outward actions but also sinful thoughts, desires, and rebellion against God. As a result, sin separates man from God and destroys the relationship for which he was created.
The penalty for sin is death—not only physical death, but spiritual death: eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23). Left to himself, man is helpless and unable to save himself. God, as the perfectly righteous Judge, must punish sin, and the final destiny of those who die in unforgiven sin is eternal punishment in hell (Matthew 25:46; Revelation 20:10–15).
Despite man’s hopeless condition, God, in His mercy, has provided salvation through Jesus Christ. Jesus is no ordinary man—He is the eternal Son of God who came to earth as fully God and fully man (John 1:1–2, 14; John 10:30; Colossians 2:9). He lived a perfectly sinless life, facing the same temptations as we do, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). Jesus willingly went to the cross, where He took the sins of His people upon Himself and bore the wrath of God in their place.
Through His substitutionary death, God’s justice and mercy were perfectly satisfied. Jesus was buried, and on the third day He rose again from the dead, proving that His sacrifice was sufficient and that He is Lord (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).The resurrection assures forgiveness, new life, and a restored relationship with God for all who trust in Him. There is no other way of salvation—Jesus Christ alone is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6).
This Gospel demands a response. Salvation cannot be earned through good works, religious effort, or moral improvement. God calls all people everywhere to repent and believe in Jesus Christ (Acts 17:30). True repentance is more than feeling sorry for sin—it is a genuine turning away from sin and self, and a turning to Christ in faith and submission to His lordship (Romans 1:5; 16:26). Those who truly repent and believe are forgiven, made new, and reconciled to God. A transformed life marked by obedience and good works naturally follows—not as a means of salvation, but as evidence of true faith. Today is the day of salvation—do not delay, for tomorrow is not promised (Isaiah 55:6; 2 Corinthians 6:2).
Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ today?
There are only two paths:
Be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ today.