Easter Baskets and Candy Eggs

There's no need to sugarcoat it. All the malted milk ball eggs and chocolate candies in the basket can't hide the truth: Every human deserves the penalty of an eternity in Hell away from the God who created him. That's you, that's me. We all sin and fall short of God's glory. 

Even the very nicest person in the world who hasn't surrendered their life to Jesus has to pay that price for lying, cheating, stealing, or falling short of perfection. It doesn't matter if you call yourself Christian or follow any other religion or how you identify sexually. The penalty is the same. Death for eternity. Separation from God for eternity. Pain and suffering for eternity. But wait- there's hope!

For you and for me. 

Totally free- but it comes at a price- your life in exchange for His.

Yes, there's hope! In God's good plan, just for you and me and the whole earth - determined from the beginning of time- Jesus chose to lay down his life to redeem us from Hell. This sacrifice via the cross was just for you. It's a gift that cost him much pain and sorrow. "Good Friday"? It was good for us, but it was torturous for Jesus. Death was part of the path to Eternal Victory over it.

The only price is your total surrender to God. Not religion. Not hoping your good works are more than your evil actions. Not giving away all your money. 

If you receive this gift of eternal life by choosing and following Him, it's a gift back to Him that will bless him.  If you don't, prepare for your future as best you can. But God DOES love you, and He aches for you to come to Him.