The Heaven Answer Book

its people . . . Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt” (Isaiah 24:5–6). The earth groans because it has been marred by sin; like a crippling disease, sin distorts and devastates every thing it touches. Sin corrupts and divides, but Heaven declares the glory of the Lord (Psalm 19:1). Heaven is the throne of God (Isaiah 66:1), and because He is abso lutely holy and without sin, He cannot tolerate sin or look upon it without bringing judgment. The Bible says of God, “Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you can not tolerate wrong” (Habakkuk 1:13). But His love is so powerful and great that He made a way for sin’s curse to be removed—the guilt that stains our hearts and corrupts our world. God crucified sin on the cross by the blood of Christ who redeemed us from sin’s penalty. He died in our place, taking the judgment we deserve, presenting us faultless to His Father in Heaven. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world because He is the only One who can bridge the gap between Heaven and earth. The Bible says, “By one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous” (Romans 5:19 nkjv ).

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