No one is good enough — even really good people
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 3:10
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;
Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned
Okay, I’m not perfect — so what?
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
So now I deserve death? What can I do about that?
Romans 10:9-10
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
How do I know God will save me?
Romans 10:13
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Now What?
Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.