The Bible teaches that sin creates an insurmountable barrier between humans and God, but salvation through Christ removes this barrier.
The Bible illustrates how sin weighs heavily on humanity, presenting an obstacle that cannot be surmounted by human effort. Mark 16 depicts women approaching the tomb of Jesus, concerned about the stone sealing it, which symbolizes the barrier sin creates between us and God. However, the stone was rolled away—indicating that God intervened in our inability to overcome sin. This reflects the essence of the Gospel, where God's free, sovereign grace removes the burden of sin and enables us to approach God through faith in Christ, who is our Savior (Romans 5:20).
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