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Good News
mebrooks, Saturday, 27. December 2003, 03:00
by Michael E. Brooks
"Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.' …And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men'" (Lk. 2:10,13,14). When one is traveling in distant places, few things are as welcome as good news from home. No news has ever equaled the "good tidings of great joy" brought that night in Palestine so many years ago. The angels were the first proclaimers of the gospel in what is now known as New Testament times, and their proclamation included the essential elements of the message God had purposed from the very beginning. The news of Jesus is a message of great joy. There is much misery and sorrow in this world. War, disease, poverty, and death fill our consciousness and shape our lives. Yet we are not doomed to unhappiness. God loves us and desires to redeem us from the evil that has overtaken the world. Christians rejoice, for Christ has come. The news of Jesus is a universal message. The message of joy is to be for all people. No one is excluded on the basis of race, color, social status, wealth, or age. Christ has come for all. Paul states, "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Rom. 10:13). There are no exceptions. The news of Jesus is a message of peace. He is the means of reconciliation of man to God, man to man, and man to self. Through Jesus we find "the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding" (Phil. 4:7). In this world of constant war, terrorism, and crime, peace is the goal we all strive for. In Christ we find it. The news of Jesus is a message of Divine Glory. He is God's act of redemption. Man did not compel him to descend to the earth. Man did not earn God's love. Jesus is the gift of grace, showing God's infinite love, wisdom and justice. Because of the good news of Jesus we praise God and bring eternal glory to his name.
the490, 2003.12.27, 15:12
A---
I just wanted to say you better watch who you guys endorse. A--- is a false teacher. Note his teaching on hell, marriage and divorce and even grace. I don't know maybe you guys believe the way he does, but I don't think most of you do.
Take care. The 490 ... Link
randal, 2003.12.27, 15:28
Excuse me?
Where did we endorse this person you mention? Or anyone else for that matter? I'm rather puzzled by your post, actually.
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