God Created the World and it was Good
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He made humans in His image. It was all very good. Our first parents, Adam and Eve, lived in harmony with God and each other. We were created to know, enjoy, and glorify our awesome Creator. [Genesis 1-2]
Our Sin Resulted in Brokenness
Adam and Eve disobeyed God which resulted in a great fall for humanity. Now the world is marked with a brokenness that we not only inherited, but contribute to by our own sin. Sin has separated every person from life and a relationship with God. We deserve judgment from God. [Genesis 3, Romans 1-3]
God Became a Man to Rescue Sinners
But God loved us! Jesus, who is fully God and fully man, came to live a perfect life and then die on the cross as a substitute for all who would believe in Him for eternal life. Jesus rose from the dead three days later, victorious over sin and death. [John 1 & 20, Ephesians 2, 2 Corinthians 5, Romans 4-6]
All Who Turn and Believe in Jesus are Reconciled with God
We are not saved by doing good works. The only thing that saves is faith in Jesus. When we realize our inability to save ourselves, then turn to Jesus and trust Him alone to be our Savior and Lord... He forgives us and gives us peace with God. We receive new and eternal life marked by love and the Lordship of Jesus in our lives. [Romans 4-10, Ephesians 2, John 3, 1 John 3-4]