"How Can A Man Become Right with God?"
                                                            (Job 9:2b)

Undeniably, this is one of life's greatest questions. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, sex, race, and status, would like to know how to have a right relationship with God.

How about you? Have you ever wondered how one can have a personal relationship with God?

Man's Greatest Hindrance

Rom 3:23; Gal 3:22; 1 John 1:8

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The Bible says that all men have sinned. This sin hinders man from having a relationship with God. God is holy, and as such, He cannot have an intimate relationship with sinners. Furthermore, sin has a penalty.

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Ultimately, the sinner will be forever separated from God in hell.

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Sin is often referred to as an action (e.g., murder, stealing). Sin, however, is not merely an action, but primarily man's nature.

According to Mark 7:21-23, where does sin come from?

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Man's Proposed Solution

Man proposes to remove sin through the ordinary means (Human effort). Sin, on the other hand, cannot be removed in this manner.

Jer 13:23

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Man tries everything to get rid of sin and have a right relationship with God, but to no avail! He has still "come short" (Rom 3:23).

How about religious deeds? Eph 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5

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How about man-made philosophies? 1 Cor 1:20, 21

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God's Only Remedy

The Bible teaches that since sin is an internal problem, man needs someone to enter inside of him and perform an inner cleansing. For man, this feat is impossible. With God, however, all things are possible (Matt 19:26).

Only one Person can perform this cleansing - Jesus Christ! He is the God incarnate (John 1:14), who came down to earth to die and pay the

penalty of our sins (1 Pet 2:24).

He died, but God resurrected Him from the grave!

1 Pet. 1:3 - What does Christ's resurrection mean?

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Eph. 2:4,5

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