The Christmas story is a true love story. The Bible tells us that God sent Jesus into the world because of His love for us. In John 3:16, we read, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  Because of Jesus, we need not doubt God’s love for us. 

God sent Jesus as a baby so that He could experience every aspect of being human.    Jesus knew what it was like to be a child, to experience adolescence, and to struggle with temptation. He knew what it meant to be ridiculed, mocked, and betrayed. He understood sorrow and death. He felt the pain and agony of His crucifixion. Because of His earthly experiences, Jesus is our advocate in Heaven, pleading our case to reconcile us to God the Father. The Bible tells us, “For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet He did not sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)

Finally, Jesus came to earth to offer each of us salvation. In Mark 10:45, Jesus says, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 

Through His crucifixion and death, Jesus paid the sin debt each of us owes so that we might have eternal life with Him in heaven.

This gift of love and salvation that Jesus offers is ours, but it is not forced upon us. We must choose to open and accept His beautiful gift.  In Romans 10:9 we are assured, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

I pray this Christmas that you choose Jesus to be your loving Lord and Savior.  Merry Christmas and may God’s riches blessings be with you and yours. 

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon His shoulder,
    and His name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

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