A few things to consider:
Keep in mind please that the "penalty of sin, is death".
You drive for 20 years perfectly. No fines. No tickets. No warnings.
The one day after having a few, you make a less than good decision and drive home. But you do not just drive home, you fly home through downtown at 130 endangering oodles of people, including yourself and your arresting officer.
Time for your day in court. Now then, do you think the judge is going to look at all your years of good driving and just let you away? Do you think he should? Of course not. You know, it would be nice if he did, but he should not nor will he. Fines, no license, and maybe depending on how unruly you were, a stay in the local jail.
Another:
You have done hoards and hoards of good works. You have given money to the poor. Been civically minded. Been polite, opened doors and overall, just been one of those people that others like to look up to.
But it has been a hard week, a bit stressful maybe. Then appears that one person from your past who has caused you the most grief and they are in your face alot. And you lose it. You snap for a brief moment, drive over to their place and give them a solid beating. Unfortunately a bit too solid and they die.
When you face the judge, will they look at your wonderful life and just let you walk away? Hey, it does happen right. And what is the opinion when it does? They did the crime, they should pay for it. You know it and so does everyone else. The fair, the just, decision is that you pay for taking a life. All the good you have done goes forgotten as you enter through the prison doors.
Maybe you have led a wonderful life. Maybe you have never killed anybody. Maybe, as far as you are concerned, you are no worse than anyone else.
Ever tell a lie? Even a white lie. Ever taken anything that was not yours to take? Paid less when you knew they cashier had a made a mistake and just enjoyed the bit of extra cash? Ever, even for a moment, glanced at that member of the opposite sex and thought to yourself "mmmmm..mmmm...mmm...would eat that with a spoon"? Well, those would be sins.
The penaly for sin is death and the one who judges is not swayed by politcal standings, the amount of cash you have, or what is socially acceptable at the moment. The decision is always fair and just. You do the crime, you pay for it. There is only one payment, one sentence.
So what you do think will happen, if you face the Judge alone, trying to stand on all the good stuff you did vs any bad there may have been? Should He just let you walk away, free and clear? You know that would not be fair anymore than someone who gets off with a murder that everyone knows they actually did. So you pay the price and your eternity is horrifying beyond anything you can possibly dream and remain sane.
But it does not have to be that way.
Someone is willing to speak for you. Someone is willing to take the rap for your crimes. Oh no, you do not deserve it. You should pay. But they are willing to because you mean more to them than their own life ever could. They would rather pay than suffer with the knowledge that you are suffering, whether you deserve it or not.
Jesus Christ paid the price for YOUR CRIMES so that you do not have to. If you are willing to LET Him, then yes, you will go FREE. Granted, you will owe Him EVERYTHING but you will be free and He will be happy.
Do not try and represent yourself. That tends to only go well in movies and tv shows. You will pay the price, to the fullest extent of the law.
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