Some of the hardest people to share the gospel with are those who are truly trying to be a good person, live a moral life, and do good. Is it fair that God would judge a person who tried to be good? Why would God judge someone who tells the truth, is politically correct, gives to charity, help strangers, and walks to find a cure for cancer and save whales? If the moralist is guilty before God, where can anyone find hope?
It is not until you appreciate God’s promised judgment is perfect fair and right that you seek to receive and begin to appreciate the gift of salvation through faith in Christ. Judgment is part of the gospel message. You don’t appreciate the good news until you understand the bad –God’s judgment is deserved, but salvation is a gift of God through faith in Christ.