Concerning ourselves, there is bad news - We cannot save ourselves.
From Christ, our Saviour, there is Good News - “He is able to save to the uttermost all who come to God through Him” (Hebrews 7:25).
Sin takes us far from God. Grace brings us near to God.
Sin holds us captive. Grace sets us free.* The way of salvation does not begin with “I”: This is what I have done - my religion, my morality.
* Salvation comes from God:- “God so loved the world …” This is the the Gospel: What we could never do for ourselves, God has done for us - “He gave His only Son”, Jesus Christ, “the atoning sacrifice … for the sins of the whole world”, “the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin” (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2; 1:7).
