The Problem
The Bible declares that we need to be saved. This implies that we have a problem we need to be rescued from. Scripture is clear that our problem is sin and the consequences of sin – death. Romans 3:23 says: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Genesis says, “the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). The Bible is equally clear that the just penalty for our sin against God is death, both physical and eternal. “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death” (Revelation 21:8).