What happened to the relationship between God and man when sin entered?
When sin entered, man and God were suddenly totally separated and alienated. A great gulf stood between them that had to be bridged, and only God could do it, since man cannot make reconciliation. The Work of the Cross brought reconciliation to man and God.
Les explains that what once was together became totally separated because of sin. This created a great gulf between God and man, and only God can bridge it; man cannot make reconciliation. The Work of the Cross brought reconciliation to man and God. Les also points to Romans chapter 3, where Paul says all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. The lost person must first believe what God says about their condition—that they are breakers of God's Law and can do nothing pleasing in His sight—and believe the Gospel.