There is a real quick answer to the question, “Why do we need Jesus?” To have our sins forgiven. The Bible says we can’t be with God for eternity unless we are pure (Habakkuk 1:13). We are made pure when we trust in the death and resurrection of Jesus being for us personally. When we are connected with the forgiveness of Jesus we live with him forever. We call this forgiveness, “Grace.” It is given to us as a gift from God. We can’t earn it in any way through our human efforts. But that is not all that grace is.

“Even if you did not sin you would need grace.” (Dallas Willard)

In our lives now, we need God’s power to do the things we cannot do on our own effort. To live the abundant life now and in our eternal future, grace provides fuel for living, not just forgiveness. Forgiveness is important, but grace is so much more. Grace is necessary to have access to the power of God in order to fulfill our destiny in his plans. Our destiny is this:

“To live life as Jesus would live it if he were I in any given situation.” (DW)