Good Words for Today: January 13

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). The word “lost” has almost gone out of style in Christian circles. We talk of being estranged from God, of being confused about our purpose in life, and about needing a new beginning. All of that is true, but it is hard to improve on the simple Bible word “lost.” Search the pages of God’s book from cover to cover. Read everything from Adam’s great sin in Genesis to the final great battle in Revelation. Then pick up the morning newspaper and see if you don’t agree with Jesus. Men and women are lost without God. Until we grasp that truth, we can never be saved. The gospel is good news because the bad news is so bad. Once we see our true condition, then we will understand that Jesus is the Savior we need.

January 13, 2017