Why a relationship with God

God uniquely created each of us in His own image to be His child and to experience a full life assured of His love, abundant and eternal. Jesus explained this when He said, “...I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10). Even though God created us to have abundant (meaningful) life He did not make us robots to automatically love and obey Him, but He gave us a will and a freedom of choice. We (humans) chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and His creation. ”For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God...” Our response to this is believing, trusting and commitment - acknowledging our sinfulness, trusting Christ’s forgiveness and letting Him lead our life. Eternal, abundant life is a gift for us to receive. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). God desires for our lives to make sense for eternity, and this free gift offers just that!