MONDAY May 11, 2020

The Good News

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 1:16

Paul painted a black picture for the background of the book of Romans. His audience lived in a time when Caesar Nero reigned, and it was an era of extreme immorality. People were proud and sinful. They participated in drinking parties, fornication, adultery, lesbianism and homosexuality. Rome was a place where murder was commonplace. It was like the pit of hell! Yet Paul also painted a white picture, stained by the red blood of Christ that could wipe away the sin of everyone who believed.

Immediately, Paul grabbed hold of the word Gospel––“the Good News!” Surely everyone wants to hear good news. Nobody likes bad news because it brings depression, but good news encourages people. The Gospel message speaks of God’s loves for people––how He sent His Son to die on the Cross for our sins. He came to set the captives free! Our sin held us in chains, but Jesus set us free from them. “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36).

Every Sunday the Gospel is being preached from all the pulpits of America and across the world. They proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The message pricks the hearts of men and converts people’s lives. The Good News gives the hope of eternal life. There is nothing else but the Gospel, because apart from the Gospel, there is no hope. Seriously––nothing! The power of the Gospel is the key unto salvation and deliverance from sin.

When I see somebody walking down the street, I think, Do they know Jesus? Has anyone shared with that person? We have to have a heart for lost people. We need to share the message of the Good News with them.

Salvation is always “good news.” It is news of God’s love and forgiveness––adoption into His family––fellowship with His people––freedom from the penalty of sin––liberation for the power of sin.
~Billy Graham~

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