Good News!

Usually when presented with a good news/bad news scenario, people prefer to hear the bad news first. Well, here it is: the bad news is that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). But rest assured—there is good news! It goes like this: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).

Today we celebrate the good news of the resurrection of Christ. See, because there was a time when mankind fell from the grace of God. That was way back when Adam sinned by disobeying God. A single man’s transgression brought sin to everyone. And we know that there is a price to pay for sin—death (Romans 5:12-14). However, through a precious gift from a single source, our debt has been paid in full. Jesus Christ sacrificed himself so that we could all achieve salvation (Romans 5:15-17).

And the good news keeps getting better and better, because the gift of salvation is free to all! All you have to do is receive it freely, no strings attached. How do you claim your gift? According to Romans 10:9, it’s as simple as this: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Easter is a celebration of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Let those who hear it and accept it today enjoy it for the rest of their lives!