That sin problem that we have is solved by the death and resurrection of Jesus. The cost of sin is too high for any one person to resolve. Our free will caused the problem. God’s goodness and grace fixed it.
We can’t earn God’s grace, and we don’t deserve it. But it is offered to us. Even when we are sitting in opposition to God, He extends His offer of forgiveness and salvation to us.
God’s Grace - Getting what we don’t deserve
God’s Mercy - Not getting what we do deserve
We can’t earn, but we can choose to accept it. This is the prime ethic of following Christ; Love. It is God’s great love for you that compels Him to go to great depths to restore you to Him. Here we see a clear plan for how to accept that gift. Confess Christ as Lord, trust in Him for what only He can provide.