How Is the Good News God Loves You Life-Changing?
There are many theological discussions about the Good News, and people devote years to studying it, but there is a simple, powerful way to describe the Good News: God loves you. Those three words are at the center of Christian teaching and belief. The Bible says, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13, NKJV),[1] and “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Thus, the Good News of the Bible is the greatest love story ever told. Jesus died in our place on the cross, even when people didn’t want to accept His love or sacrifice for them. Such unconditional love is life-changing as it is unlike anything else we experience.[2]
GFA World understands the transformative power of this love, and we work to show it to people who have never experienced it before. One man whose life changed through God’s love was Basudha. The 28-year-old felt unhappy, void of purpose and empty. His sisters were married, his parents had passed on, so he was alone for the most part. He followed the local practices and rituals, but nothing brought happiness—not his beliefs nor his work.
But one of Basudha’s coworkers shared the hope of Jesus with him and invited him to accompany him to the local church’s Christmas program. The coworker hoped Basudha would be able to find some happiness through the event. A surprised but grateful Basudha went. On Christmas Day, he heard a GFA pastor talk about the birth of Christ. For the first time, Basudha heard about the One who loved him enough to die for his sins. Basudha wanted to learn more. The pastor gave him a New Testament to read, and Basudha did. As he read and continued attending services, peace and joy began filling him. The discovery that he was loved changed his life, and Basudha opened his heart to the love and healing of Christ. The once morose man found hope through the Good News of Jesus’ love.[3]
So, what was the good news that Jesus preached and how is it lifechanging? It is that God loves the world unconditionally and offers help and hope to the helpless and hopeless. He grants peace and joy found nowhere else. You can partner with GFA World to share this love and hope with more people. By helping us meet physical needs like food, water and healthcare and extending hope with income-generating gifts and education, you allow the poorest people to experience God’s love and care for the first time.[4]
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[1] “What Does It Mean That the Gospel Is Good News?” Got Questions. Accessed November 15, 2024. https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-good-news.html.
[2] GotQuestions.org. “What Does It Mean That While We Were Still Sinners Christ Died for Us (Romans 5:8)?,” April 21, 2021. https://www.gotquestions.org/while-we-were-still-sinners.html.
[3] “An Empty Heart Filled with Love.” GFA World. January 25, 2019. https://gospelforasia-reports.org/2019/01/empty-heart-filled-love/.
[4] “Christmas 2024 Gift Catalog.” GFA World. Accessed November 15, 2024. https://www.gfa.org/gift/.