 The penalty has been paid. Now, he's offering you a pardon. You have a long list of indictments against you because we are all sinners, but he paid for all those, and if you'll just by faith believe in him, you will have eternal life. It's a gift of God, it's not of works, lest any man should boast. We've all sinned, we've all fallen short of the glory of God. He's perfect, God.