{"id":414,"date":"2026-07-19T18:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/?p=414"},"modified":"2026-07-19T18:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T18:49:39","slug":"bad-news-good-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/bad-news-good-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad News, Good News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ponder: Gospel means \u201cgood news\u201d; why do I need it?<\/span><\/p>\n

Scripture: \u201cThe wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord\u201d (Romans 6:23, NKJV).<\/span><\/p>\n

Suppose your doctor called you at 2 AM and told you in an excited tone, \u201cThere\u2019s a new medication that was just approved and it worked flawlessly in every clinical trial to control high blood pressure!\u201d You reply, \u201cThat\u2019s great, doc, but I don\u2019t have high blood pressure.\u201d In your case, that good news wouldn\u2019t be very meaningful. If, on the other hand, you had dangerously high blood pressure and had unsuccessfully tried every medication available to bring it down, the good news of a new and effective drug would strongly attract your attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now think about the gospel of Christ. The word gospel is accurately defined as good news, glad tidings. But why is it good news? In a nutshell the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. But why is that good news? Before it can mean much to me, I must understand the bad news. That bad news is, of course, that have sinned and am therefore under condemnation (Romans 3:23). Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). He doesn\u2019t do this through spine-tingling feelings, but through His inspired word. When Peter charged the Jews with murdering their Messiah, \u201cthey were cut to the heart\u201d (Acts 2:37) and pleaded to know how to be saved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nobody enjoys being the bearer of bad news. But until people understand the bad news, the good news won\u2019t interest them. How many would have been saved on Pentecost had Peter\u2019s words not convicted them of sin?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your friends and family need to hear the good news; but first make certain they understand the bad news.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hymn: \u201cNone of Self and All of Thee\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Prayer: Father, may our proclaiming of Your word convict the world of sin and move people to believe and obey the good news of Christ. In His name, Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

— Joe Slater<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ponder: Gospel means \u201cgood news\u201d; why do I need it? Scripture: \u201cThe wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord\u201d (Romans 6:23, NKJV). Suppose your doctor called you at 2 AM and told you in…<\/p>\n

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