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BAD NEWS FOR GOOD PEOPLE

Jesus said: “I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance” (Mark 2:17)

You may be surprised to learn that the Bible contains much bad news for people who would consider themselves to be good. The following verses are examples of this:

We are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6

There is none righteous, no, not one; there is none who understands; there is none who seeks after God Romans 3:10,11

All things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13

God requires an account of what is past. Ecclesiastes 3:15

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us. Titus 3:5

Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in [God’s] sight. Romans 3:20

God ... now commands all men everywhere to repent. Acts 17:30

Unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:3

GOOD NEWS FOR BAD PEOPLE

“Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6)

You may be equally surprised to know that there are other Scriptures which show that there is much good news for bad people. Here are a few:

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. Acts 16:31

Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

Perhaps you are one of those people who is trying to be good enough to merit heaven when you die. You may be seeking to “do the best you can” or “live by the golden rule.” These things are all well in their place, but we must tell you plainly that the Bible has nothing but bad news for you. Heaven cannot be gained that way. “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23) and are under condemnation and must have Someone to save and justify them. Sinners are unable to save or even help to save themselves.

But if on the other hand you know that you are guilty before God and lost and without a doubt—going to hell—then the Bible surely holds good news for you. Christ Jesus died for you on Calvary’s cross and rose again that you might be saved, and He offers a pardon for all your sins. If you will, just as you are, look by faith to Him, you can know the forgiveness of your sins and have the assurance of eternal life.

Jesus said, “The one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” (John 6:37)

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MALAS NOTICIAS PARA PERSONAS BUENAS

Cristo dijo: “No he venido para llamar a los justos, sino los pecadores al arrepentimiento” (Marcos 2:17).

Puede sorprenderte saber que la Biblia contiene muchas malas noticias para las personas que se consideran buenas. Los siguientes versículos son ejemplos de esto:

Si bien todos nosotros somos como suciedad, y todas nuestras justicias como trapo de inmundicia. Isaías 64:6

No hay justo, ni aun uno; no hay quien entienda. No hay quien busque a Dios. Romanos 3:10-11

Todas las cosas están desnudas y abiertas a los ojos de
aquel a quien tenemos que dar cuenta. Hebreos 4:13

Ciertamente no hay hombre justo en la tierra, que haga el bien y nunca peque. Eclesiastés 7:20

Nos salvó, no por obras de justicia que nosotros hubiéramos hecho, sino por su misericordia. Tito 3:5

Por las obras de la ley ningún ser humano será justificado delante de él. Romanos 3:20

Dios ... ahora manda a todos los hombres en todo lugar, que se arrepientan. Hechos 17:30

Si no os arrepentís, todos pereceréis igualmente. Lucas 13:3

BUENAS NOTICIAS PARA PERSONAS MALAS

“Cristo...a su tiempo murió por los impíos” (Romanos 5:6).

De la misma manera, puede sorprenderte saber que otros textos en las Escrituras dan muchas buenas noticias para personas malas. He aquí algunos:

Cristo Jesús vino al mundo para salvar a los pecadores. 1 Timoteo 1:15

Dios muestra su amor para con nosotros, en que siendo aún pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros.  Romanos 5:8

Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que
ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel
que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. Juan 3:16

Porque el Hijo del Hombre vino a buscar y a salvar lo que se había perdido. Lucas 19:10

Cree en el Señor Jesucristo, y serás salvo. Hechos 16:31

Todo aquel que invocare el nombre del Señor, será salvo. Romanos 10:13

Justificados, pues, por la fe, tenemos paz para con Dios por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Romanos 5:1

Quizás eres una persona que intenta ser buena para merecer el cielo cuando mueras. Intentas “hacer bien sin mirar a quién” o vivir por “la regla de oro”. Todo eso está bien en su contexto, pero hemos de decirte claramente que la Biblia sólo tiene malas noticias para ti. Nadie se gana el cielo por ser bueno. “Todos pecaron” dice Dios (Romanos 3:23), están condenados, y necesitan a Alguien para salvarles y justificarles. Los pecadores son incapaces de salvarse,  e incluso de colaborar en su salvación.

En cambio, si sabes que eres culpable ante Dios, que estás perdido y que vas sin duda rumbo al infierno, entonces la Biblia tiene buenas noticias para ti. Jesucristo murió por ti en la cruz del Calvario, para que puedas ser salvo, y Él te ofrece el perdón de todos tus pecados. Si deseas este perdón y la vida eterna, deposita tu fe en Él. Puedes tener certidumbre ahora del perdón de pecados y la vida eterna.

Cristo dijo: “Él que viene a mí, no le echaré fuera” (Juan 6:37). 

Citas bíblicas — RVR-1960

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