So, if you watch any news at all you have realized that it is very seldom that you will see anything good. You will occasionally see a good report but most of the time the news tends to focus on the bad and the negative. The year 2020 has been filled with many trying things and has caused many people to dwell on those kinds of things, but we must not lose hope. There is good news. Now it might not make the front page of any newspaper or be the leading story on any news station, but it is truly good news. In fact, it is the best news of all. It is the news that we should be focusing on and the news that we should be sharing with everyone we meet.
God sent His Son to earth to die for mankind. Now why did He choose to die? He died so that we might live. He died because we chose sin. (James 1:14-15). Sin separates mankind from God and because of our sin we truly deserve death. (Isaiah 59:2, Romans 6:23). There was only one sacrifice that could be offered to pay the price for our sin. Jesus came to pay that price so that we might have hope. He paid that price because He loves us. He knew we were sinners. (Romans 5:8). He knew that there was no other way for mankind to be redeemed. Jesus is the only way for us to get to the Father. (John 14:6).
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus has given hope to mankind. Jesus has given us the Way and opportunity to come to Him. We can have our sins washed away and rise to walk in newness of life. (1 Peter 3:21, Romans 6:4). In Christ we have the hope of eternity with Him and have the privilege of being part of His family that He adds us to. (1 Peter 1:3-5, Acts 2:47). All spiritual blessings spiritual blessings are found in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3). Doesn’t that sound like some really great news?
As Christians our lives are to be focused on the good news of Jesus Christ. We are to be obedient to the gospel and be ready to share the gospel with everyone that we meet. Let’s make an effort today to share the good news of Jesus with the world.
Derek Broome