For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ^{Romans 6:23}

The good news is that Jesus Christ is the Savior we desperately need. He was crucified to pay the penalty for our sins, saving us from condemnation and eternal punishment in hell. Through his brutal death, which is a propitiation to God, we are offered the opportunity to be declared righteous and to be reconciled with and at peace with him. Through God’s mercy, we are forgiven of our sins, and by his grace, we become his beloved children, enjoying benefits both in this life and the next.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ^{John 3:16-17} 

Three days after his crucifixion, Jesus was raised from the dead, confirming his deity and the effectiveness of his atonement for us. His resurrection proved that he is who he claimed to be and that everything he said is true. Jesus defeated death, and the promise is that we, too, will be raised to eternal life. If there were no resurrection, there would be no salvation.

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: ^{Romans 1:3-4}

Receiving the Gift of Salvation.

If you believe what you have read – that you need to be saved from the penalty of sin, that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to atone for your sins, and that he was raised from the dead – you can be forgiven, reconciled with God, and enjoy eternity in Heaven.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. ^{Romans 10:9-10}

To “believe in thine heart” means having a deep, personal conviction. This belief goes beyond mere intellectual understanding. It is a confident, immutable truth held in your heart. A conviction that evokes commitment and obedience; it is faith that the gospel of Jesus is true.

If this is where you stand, then commit your life to Jesus and acknowledge (confess) to God and to the world that he is the Lord of your life. The good news is that you will be clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ, forgiven and saved by God’s mercy from the punishment you deserve. Also, by God’s grace, now reconciled to him and no longer his adversary, you will be at peace with him.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. ^{John 3:36}