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The Gap and the Gift

See why our efforts cannot cross the gap, and how Jesus offers God's gift.

A person and a radiant golden symbol are joined by a golden line across an unbroken landscape.

Step 1

Made to Know God

God created us for life with him—to know him and receive life from him.

Scripture references

  • John 17:3
A deep chasm separates a person from a radiant golden symbol on the opposite side.

Step 2

The Separation

Our sin separates us from the holy God who gives us life.

Scripture references

  • Isaiah 59:2
A person tries to bridge the chasm with incomplete planks labeled Good Deeds, Religion, Morality, and Knowledge.

Step 3

We Try to Reach God

Nothing we do can erase our guilt or cross the separation.

Scripture references

  • Ephesians 2:8–9
The incomplete bridges break and fall into the chasm while the person looks toward the other side.

Step 4

The Wages of Sin is Death

Sin earns death because it is rebellion against the God who made us.

Scripture references

  • Romans 6:23
A golden gift waits on the far side of the chasm beneath a radiant symbol, while a person stands across the gap.

Step 5

God’s Gift Is Eternal Life

Instead of the death we deserve, God offers life we could never earn.

Scripture references

  • Romans 6:23
A golden cross spans the chasm between the person, an empty tomb, and the gift on the other side.

Step 6

Jesus Makes the Way

Jesus paid for our sin on the cross and rose victorious over death.

Scripture references

  • 1 Peter 3:18
A person walks across the golden cross toward the gift, with the empty tomb behind them.

Step 7

Receive by Believing

We receive this gift by turning to Jesus and relying on him.

Scripture references

  • John 1:12

A question to reflect on

Is there anything holding you back from trusting Jesus?

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