Do you ever wonder why we're here? Why do humans exist; what is the purpose of life; and what happens when we die? Just about everybody, no matter their beliefs, faces these questions at one point or another.

The fact is, there is a God. All of creation, from the stars and galaxies, millions of miles away, to the grass growing in our front lawns, shows evidence of His existence.

God made it all, and He loves his creation. The Bible says in the book of Genesis that God saw the things He made, and they were good.

There is a problem however.

Because of sin, we humans are separated from God. Sin is rebellion against God; it's a self-centered life that violates God’s law in thought, word, and deed. Even the little wrongs we do are offensive to Him, because they show an attitude of willful rejection towards Him.

No person is exempt from the problem of sin. Paul, a servant of God, declares in the Bible, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The result of sin is separation from God. “Your sins have separated you from God” (Isaiah 59:2).

Is that really true?

Our lives show evidence of this separation. The fact that life seems unfulfilled, no matter how much we achieve is evidence of this. Sure, things may go well for a while here and there. We can be genuinely happy and content at times, but in the end, if we're completely honest with ourselves, it just isn't complete.

Even more concerning than unfulfillment now is the question of what will happen to us when we die. If we're separated from God, how do we know our spirits will be okay? Will we go to heaven or hell?

The Bible answers this question very clearly: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Everyone who sins is condemned to die; to be separated from God forever.

Now, does everybody really deserve that? If rebellion and self-centeredness is the problem, why not just live a good life? There are lots of people who live selflessly, sacrificing for others. How could volunteer firefighters, doctors working for free in third-world clinics, and volunteer food aid workers be considered bad?

Almost everyone thinks they are basically a good person. The question we should be asking is—are we really good enough?

How can we know?

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