Good News And Bad News

Heb 4:2 "For unto us was the Gospel [good news] preached , as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it."

A man was flying along in a small plane when his engine died. The good news is that he had a parachute on. He jumped from the plain and began to descend to safety. The bad news is that when he pulled the rip cord, his chute didn't open. Down he plummeted. The good news is that directly below him was a big pile of hay. Yea, he is saved! The bad news is there is a pitchfork in the hay. On, no, doomed again! The good news is that he missed the pitch fork. Whew! The bad news is that he missed the pile of hay. Just a little reminder that as we go through life, we are going to be receiving news of both kinds. Obviously, we hope that the good news comes more often than the bad. Speaking of bad news, let me share the worst news you could ever hear and unfortunately, far too many are faced with it each day. The Dr. comes in and say that you have an incurable disease and there is nothing that he can do about it. You can just imagine how devastating that would be. What if, immediately after that another Dr. enters and says "I understand that you have a life threatening disease, but I am here to tell you I know of a cure". Now, that would some very good news. Here is another bit of horrifying news. You were born with a major heart problem called sin and it has doomed you to die. And when you die, you will be cast into the lake of fire - Hell - forever more. There is nothing that you can do about it. But, the good news is, that God has sent His Son, Jesus, to bring you a cure through His sacrifice for your sins on the cross of Calvary. That is some very, very good new. But, only if you heed what has been said and accept it for yourself. If you don't then the good news becomes bad news, because you are accountable for it for all of eternity.