This question is, without a doubt, the most crucial question in this book because it has eternal implications for those who either receive it or reject it.

This is the gospel message.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, stepped out of heaven and entered the world to “dwell among us” (John 1:14), to “seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10), and to “save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

He “came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28).

His perfect life was offered as a sacrifice for sinners who were undeserving (Romans 5:8).

He achieved that by entering the world as a helpless infant, living a life of full obedience under the stringent demands of Moses’ law (Galatians 4:4), while still embodying all the perfections of His Divine holiness.

The scriptures reveal that even though He was subject to normal human vulnerabilities such as hunger, thirst, and weariness (Hebrews 4:15), He triumphed over every temptation common to us all (Hebrews 2:18).

Yet the greatest display of His unconditional love was when He humbled Himself, suffering the most excruciating method of capital punishment ever devised (John 15:13).

However, His death was not the end, as He rose again on the third day proving His authority over life, death, and hell (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

On the cross, He bore our sins and suffered the punishment that was due to us (Isaiah 53:5). Because He atoned for our sins in full and covered them graciously with His own righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21), we can stand before God fully justified.

This is the gospel message that Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross will save all who put their faith in Him, repenting of their sins and confessing Him as Lord (Romans 10:9-10).

This is the greatest story ever told. This is the story we are called to share with the world providing them with the most gracious invitation into eternal life that states, “Let him who is thirsty come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:17).

My prayer is that God will open your eyes to see, your mind to understand, and your heart to fully embrace the truth of this Gospel message and its Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I pray that you will grow to know the living Savior Himself intimately and receive His gift of eternal life.