THE GOOD NEWS
What is the Good News?
The Bible is the written Word of God.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God [breathed out by God]”
2 Timothy 3:16
God loves you.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Every person has sinned against God.
“There is none righteous, no, not one.” Romans 3:10
“All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
God punishes those who sin with eternal separation from Himself.
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36
“The wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23a
Jesus Christ, God's Son, paid the penalty for all sins.
“God commendeth [demonstrated] his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
If you repent of your sins, and trust Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, you will be saved.
“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24