Mankind needs salvation because sin separates him from God’s holiness; it is an impassible gap that only the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ could restore. Jesus could not go to the Father unless He was sinless. Truly, Jesus was no mere man nor an anointed human. He was perfect; sinless through his virgin birth. And this Jesus without sin laid down His life, allowed men to condemn Him as a criminal and crucify Him in shame. But in the end, His perfect life and love were vindicated as the Father welcomed home His Son to sit at His right hand.
