God established rules based on what is right, holy, just, and good according to His standards. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve chose to disobey God’s rules. Because of their disobedience, everyone has inherited the sin nature and chooses to disobey God. When sin is committed, punishment always follows.
The punishment for sin is death — separation from God now and in eternity. This punishment cannot be cancelled. It must be paid for by the bloodshed and death of Someone who is without sin.
But all have sinned, therefore, we cannot pay the penalty for our own sins. But, God is gracious. He has provided the only way for you to be pardoned from the punishment for sin.