Truth & relationship w/Jesus Christ begins w/news that Jesus is God & became a Man to save mankind from eternal separation from God resulting from man's sin & satisfied perfect justice of God by His once-&-for-all payment for the sins of humanity thru His death on the Cross, His resurrection from death assures salvation of all who acknowledge b4 God their sin & their hopelessness in saving themselves, & by grace thru faith accept Christ's sacrifice on their behalf & His free gift, eternal life.