[[Romans 3:23]], for example, explains that each person has [[sin]]ned, failing to completely love God and each other and fallen short of the glory of God. Later in Romans, in [[Romans 6:23|chapter 6, verse 23]], the [[apostle Paul]] explains that sin brings about death.
Despite our imperfections and failings that separate humans from a perfect and [[God is holy|holy God ]] and bring us death, Scripture reveals that God loves us. Although nothing we do can restore us to a right relationship with God, God himself restores that relationship. It is only through faith in [[Jesus Christ]], in his death and resurrection, that we can return to God. Passages such as [[1 John 3Romans 5:168]], [[John 3:16]] and [[Romans 3:24]] attest to this* ''{{web_verse|romans|5|8}}'' - (Romans 5:8)
* ''{{web_verse|john|3|16}}'' - (John 3:16)
* ''{{web_verse|1 John|3|16}}'' - (1 John 3:16)
* ''{{web_verse|romans|3|24}}'' - (Romans 3:24)