Good News, Bad News

Some thoughts on the the gospel:

1. The bad news is that we are sinners;
2. the good news is that Jesus died for our sins;
3. the bad news is that the wages of sin is death;
4. the good news is that if we believe in Christ we will be forgiven all sins;
5. the bad news is that before we are saved, we are enemies of God;
6. the good news is that if we believe in Christ we are reconciled to God;
7. the good news is that we can have a right standing before God;
8. the bad news is that we are going to die;
9. the good news is that Jesus rose from the dead so we can too;
10. the good news is that the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ;
11. the bad news is that punishment for sins will happen in the lake of fire;
12. the good news is that Jesus is preparing a blessed place of rest for Christians in heaven;
13. the bad news is that sin is our master before we are saved;
14. the good news is that Jesus is our master after we are saved;
15. the good news is that there is such good news!