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Yankee,

The Gospel IS "Good News" regardless of who hears it. It is inherently good, in that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world to save sinners. The hearer may not consider it to be "Good News", but this is only because of the inherent hatred of God and enmity that exists within. For example, one may give sound advice. But if the recipient hates the one who gives that advice, it will be summarily rejected because of that hatred. However, the good advice is still inherently "good". What Paul was speaking about and what Steve quoted is the "savour" of the one who brings the Gospel as well as the Gospel itself:

2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (ASV) "But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place. For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

There is nothing in the Gospel itself which could be considered "bad news". The truth is that the Gospel is the most incredibly good news to ever come to the hearing of mankind.

In His Grace,