Stop and think about it. Jesus is the person, the cross was the means for the redemption of fallen man. Jesus was perfect in every way. Even though He died, Jesus didn't stay dead. Thus, the resurrection. 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." It takes repentance to be saved. When we are saved, Jesus comes to live in us. We are clothed with His righteousness. That is our only righteousness. The older I get the more I realize that I need Jesus. We need to learn to listen and obey His voice. Thank God for His Holy Spirit. Jesus said that he would not leave us comfortless, but send His Holy Spirit to be our helper and guide. John 14:12-16 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"  We are not powerless unless we yield to the enemy and don't stand firm on the word and in the Holy Spirit. Thank God for the cross where Jesus paid it all. He rose to be on the right hand of the Father making intercession for us. He has provided the only way to a relationship with God. The Lord wants us to fellowship with him daily.