C.J. Mahaney:
In His righteous judgment, God has determined
That the just penalty for sin is death
And without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins
Now, sin has been committed by man
And therefore, only man can atone for that sin
But, here's my dilemma: I can't atone for my sin. I can't
I cannot satisfy God's righteous requirements
My disobedience condemns me before a righteous God
And, I'm captive to sin
It is humanly impossible for me to free myself from sin
A divine rescue is necessary. I need a Savior! I need a Savior