We can’t stand before a great and holy God without help. That’s where Jesus steps in. We can do nothing on our own to make up for the sin in our lives. We can try to be good people, or do good works, but none of those things removes the stain of sin that separates us from God. Fortunately, God made it possible for us to have a relationship with Him by sending His son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment for all of our sins through his death on the cross.