Humankind was made in the image of God, created to be in a perfect relationship with him. We became alienated from him through our own disobedience, which the Bible calls sin. We are incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through our own efforts, which is why God sent his Son Jesus to take the penalty for our sin so that we may be reconciled with God.
Scripture Reference
Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21, Isaiah 59:1-2, Genesis 1:26-30, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:18-22, Psalm 8:3-6, Psalm 32:1-5, Psalm 51:5, Isaiah 6:5, Jeremiah 17:5, Acts 17:26-31, Romans 1:19-32, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:6, Romans 6:6, Romans 7:14-25, 1 Corinthians 1:21-31, 1 Corinthians 15:19, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Ephesians 2, Colossians 1:21-22, Colossians 3:9-11