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Bad News - Good News

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Bad News

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)).

“So death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12¹²Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (Romans 5:12)).

“It is appointed unto men once to die” (Hebrews 9:27²⁷And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27)).

“But after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27²⁷And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27)).

Good News

“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3).

“He was buried, and . . . He rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:4).

“If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:9⁹That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)).

“Let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17¹⁷And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)

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