There is only one God.

Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.” (Isaiah 44:6 ESV)

Furthermore, this God is a holy God. Psalm 92:15 says “…the LORD is upright;…there is no unrighteousness in him.” The angels around the throne of God continually proclaim:

Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! (Isaiah 6:3 ESV)

Holy is repeated three times to emphasize the purity of the only God. No one that is unholy and sinful can dwell forever in his presence.

Because God is holy his righteous nature and his justice require wrath against all sin and unrighteousness.

God created all things very good. He created Adam and Eve in purity and placed them in a perfect garden. However, Adam disobeyed God thus plunging the human race into sin. Every person is born in rebellion against God. Every person is sinful. Romans 3:10 says, “None is righteous, no, not one.”

Sin results in death. This is evident in that everything that lives dies, whether plant, animal, or human. More importantly, though, Romans 6:23 tells us “the wages of sin is death.”

Not only does sin result in death. Sin also results in God’s wrath resting upon each person. John 3:36 says that for each person in sin “the wrath of God remains on him.”

God is holy, but God is also love (1 John 4:8). However, his love does not cancel out his holiness. Sin requires death, and that is the point of the cross of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:6–8 says:

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6–8 ESV)

Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for sin. He paid the price for everyone that places their trust in Christ, which means that God’s wrath against the sinner is satisfied. Trusting in Christ means relying on what he did in his life, death, and resurrection instead of relying on your own good works. God does not accept our works because “all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment” (Isaiah 64:6 ESV). Romans 10:9 gives the requirement for salvation.

…if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 ESV)

Acknowledge your sin before the holy God and call on Jesus today for salvation.

If you have trusted in Christ for salvation from God’s wrath and for eternal life in and with Christ, please contact me and let me know. Your most important next step is to find a church close to you that can baptize you and guide you in your Christian journey. There are links below to help you find a church close to you. Also, I encourage you look at my book recommendations on the gospel.

If you are already a believer, but are not vitally connected to a local church, I encourage you to find a church that is faithful to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Below are some links that can help you in your search for a gospel proclaiming church. I cannot vouch for the churches listed in the sites below, but these sites are a good starting point. Please contact me if you need further help.

9Marks

Founders Ministries