The Bible declares that every human being who has ever lived has sinned (Ecc 7:20; Rom 3:23). To sin is to do anything in thought, word, or deed that contradicts God’s perfect and holy character. Because of our sin, we are separated from God and deserve judgment from God (John 3:18, 36). God is perfectly just, so He cannot allow sin to go unpunished. But Jesus saves us by dying in our place, 2 Cor 5:21; 1 John 2:2). Jesus took the punishment that we deserve in order to save us from an eternal destiny separated from God. Jesus saves everyone. Salvation is ultimately a gift from God through what Jesus Christ has done on the cross (Rom 6:23). We are saved because God is gracious and merciful, so we should put our confidence not in our own good works, but only in the work of Christ.