Let’s start by watching this video.
The Bible makes it crystal clear that none of us deserve to know God personally. None of us are “good enough” to earn a place in God’s family. Those gifts are only available to us through Jesus.
"God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you canʼt take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it."
Ephesians 2:8-9
"He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life."
Titus 3:5