The Bible
loudly proclaims the great gift of God to mankind through His Son Jesus Christ and calls it 'the' Good News (note the definite article). However, the Good News becomes ever so dear and precious to us when we consider our fallen state and how desperately in need we are for God's saving grace. This thought is nicely summarized by the following excerpt from a sermon (entitled "Good News for Everyone!") by the noted evangelist D.L.Moody.
This material has been taken from www.swordofthelord.com
"When Dr. Arnot, whom the Lord has since called Home to his reward, was pastor of a church in Glasgow, he heard that a woman he knew was in trouble. She could not pay her debts, nor could she pay her rent; so he went around to her house, thinking he would help her.
He knocked at the door, listened and thought he heard someone inside; so he knocked again, but no one came. He knocked the third time very loudly and listened but did not hear anyone; all was still. After waiting some time, he made a great noise and at last left the house.
Some few days after, he met the woman in the street and said to her, “I was around at your house the other day. I heard you were in trouble and could not pay your rent, so I went to help you.”
The woman said, “Was that you? I was in the house all the time; but I thought it was the landlord come for the rent, and as I hadn’t the money, I kept the door locked.”
That woman represents a sinner. A sinner thinks God is coming to demand something. Instead, God comes to give and to bless.
You all owe God a debt you cannot pay, and the Gospel tells you that Christ came and paid it for you. You had better pull back the bolt and let Him in tonight."
- D.L.Moody (1837–1899)
