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3 Reasons Why God's Gift of a Savior is So Important

12/24/2019

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3 Reasons Why God's Gift of a Savior is So Important
All too often Christmas gets swallowed up in the busyness of shopping, sending cards, wrapping presents, parties, lights, baking... You may be there today. As we rush around, we often miss the wonder of what Christmas is all about. Even when we know, we can miss it.

Christmas began with a Gift given to the human race over two thousand years ago. That Gift, was a Child, born in a Bethlehem stable and laid in a manger. His birth was announced by wise men guided from the East by a very special star. Have you ever thought that God may have organized the entire solar system and universe in a way that would signify the birth of Jesus?

This Child was the Gift we need most—a Savior, the Holy Son of God, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is the Good News proclaimed by the angel to shepherds on night duty as they watched their flocks:
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"Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).

"Which shall be to ALL people" is My Favorite Part of This Passage! ​

We are all made in His image—all of us, the misfit trying to find a way to fit in, the drunkard living only for that next drink, the homeless wondering, "How did I get here?" the prostitute looking for a way out, the refugee struggling to find freedom, the child in a detention center sleeping on a concrete floor, the dreamers, the vulnerable, the forgotten, the bullied, the marginalized, the drug-addicted, the mentally ill, the downtrodden, the frightened, those individuals who have been left behind, left out and trampled. All of us were created in the image of God, and the good tidings of great joy that the angel spoke of that night are to ALL people! Never forget that! Never count someone out because they are too far gone. Remember Luke 2 says, "to ALL people."

3 Reasons Why God's Gift of a Savior is So Important:

  1. The greatness of the need. The future of the human race was at stake. Sin made havoc of God's creation and brought estrangement from its Creator. 
  2. The greatness of the Gift. Not only was the need great, but the Gift was also great! "This is My beloved Son," God said, "in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). 
  3. The greatness of the cost. Read the inspired portraits of the suffering of Christ in Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, and Psalm 69. The cross was only part of the price He willingly paid. 
​Jesus Christ did not die for His own sins (He was sinless) or because He was a victim of circumstances (He was not at the wrong place at the wrong time). He came, as God's supreme Gift to humanity, to you and to me. He was the sinless God-man at the right place at the right time. The Bible pointedly asks: ​
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" (Hebrews 2:3).

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

God Himself Has Come To ALL of Us

"I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).

God the Son Has Become Man

"Christ Jesus, Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:5-8).

God's Most Wonderful Gift To Us

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
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"For the wages of sin is death; but the Gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
The Gift, that Child, born in a Bethlehem stable and laid in a manger, that One Whose birth was announced by wise men guided from the East by a special star, He  is the Gift of God providing eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

This Christmas You Can Experience the True Meaning of Christmas and Receive:

  1. Forgiveness of sins
  2. Joy beyond measure
  3. Eternal life with God in Heaven
Won't you receive Jesus Christ, the risen Son of God, as your personal Saviour today?
"But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12).

John 3:16 Expresses the True Meaning of Christmas

The true meaning of Christmas, the reason Jesus came into this world, is found in this verse. Consider these simple, yet oh, so very powerful words:
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
  • GOD: the greatest Lover
  • SO LOVED: to the greatest degree
  • THE WORLD: the greatest number
  • THAT HE GAVE: the greatest act
  • HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON: the greatest Gift
  • THAT WHOSOEVER: the greatest invitation
  • BELIEVETH: the greatest simplicity
  • IN HIM: the greatest Person
  • SHOULD NOT PERISH: the greatest deliverance
  • BUT: the greatest difference
  • HAVE: the greatest certainty
  • EVERLASTING LIFE: the greatest possession

The Greatest Gift is a Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ

When you enter into that personal relationship with Him, He will forgiveness your sins, give you a joy that cannot be explained and eternal life with Him in Heaven. To receive the greatest Gift, simply confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9).​

The Gift of Friendship

Many years ago a great monarch, Shah Abbas, reigned in Persia. The Shah deeply loved his people. But in order to understand them more clearly, he would mingle with them in various disguises.
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One day, he went as a poor man to the public baths, and there he sat beside the man who tended his furnace. At meal time he shared the lonely man's food, talking with him as a friend. Again and again the Shah visited him until the man grew to love him.

Some time later the Shah revealed who he really was. The Shah waited, expecting the man to ask for some great gift or favor. But the poor man simply gazed in wonder. Overcome with amazement, the man spoke at last:
"You left your palace and your glory to sit with me in this humble place, to eat my coarse food, to care whether my heart was glad or heavy. On others you may bestow great riches; but to me you have given a much greater gift—yourself. I ask only that you never withdraw the gift of your friendship."

The King of All Creation Wants to Be Your Friend

On Christmas Day, we will celebrate the King of all Creation coming down from heaven's glories, gift wrapped as a babe born in a Bethlehem stable and laid in a manger. This Gift is for you, and for me, and for all humanity. This humble birth fulfilled a promise given centuries earlier. "Behold," the prophet Isaiah proclaimed, "a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:23). Imagine! Jesus Christ, God with us, born as a babe in Bethlehem, sharing our joys and sufferings, knowing what it is to be fully human, wanting to have a relationship with us.

But Why Did God Become Man and Why Should He Care About Us?

God sent His only Son to reveal His unlimited love for each one of us, and to show us that He loves us more than we could ever imagine or ever deserve.
Jesus is not only the babe in the manger, He is not simply a great teacher or prophet, He is not just the One who raised the dead, healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk again and delivered demons from the possessed. Jesus came to be our Savior! He came to die on the cross of Calvary for you, and for me, and for all humanity. He came to break the curse of sin and death so that we, through the power of His resurrection, might have life both now and forever!
This Christmas, you can personally know the love and fellowship of God through Jesus Christ: for "as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God" (John 1:12). You can know the peace and joy of God's promise: "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5).

Emmanuel, God With Us! Have You Received the Gift?

There is a special blessing in the Christmas message which is frequently missed by many. The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history wholly unrelated to your present life, but rather it has a direct bearing on it.

When the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, the personal importance of His coming was emphasized. The angel said, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).
Have you ever thought that it was for YOU the Saviour was born? Do you realize that when God sent His Son into the world, He sent Him to become YOUR Saviour? Listen to the words of the angel, "I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people​. For unto you is born... a Saviour." Yes, it was for YOU that Jesus came! It was for me! It was for ALL people!

He did not come to be the inspiration of sacred art, or to be the theme of some Christmas carols, much less to be merely a good man, great teacher or prophet. Jesus Christ came to be the Saviour of the world—to be YOUR Savior.

Bound inseparably together are the Saviour's birth and His death. He came to save, and to save He must die. He died in the sinner's place, in OUR place bearing the full penalty of our sin. This too was personal—it was for ALL people, for you and for me. Such a very personal message of God's love and grace demands a personal response. ​
The Saviour who was born was God's Gift to you. And He wants you to freely receive that Gift today! "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

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Why is God's Gift of a Savior so important? Because of the greatness of the need, the greatness of the Gift, and the greatness of the cost. Because He arose victorious over death, He offers you abundant, everlasting life. To receive the Gift of God today, by faith confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). Won't you receive the Gift and make this your best Christmas yet?
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Lisa notes link
12/24/2019 09:07:57 am

Love these points, Patsy: Our need is great, the Gift is great, and the cost is great. Thanks for hosting so faithfully. May you have a blessed Christmas celebrating the Savior with friends and family!

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Patsy Burnette link
12/24/2019 09:55:18 am

Thank you so much, Lisa! MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours!!!

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Barbara Harper link
12/24/2019 09:34:42 am

I'm so thankful to be included in that gift!

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas!

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Patsy Burnette link
12/24/2019 09:56:11 am

Thank you, Barbara! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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Dr. Michelle Bengtson link
12/24/2019 11:53:36 am

Merry Christmas! May the Grace of God fill your heart, mind and soul with peace, love and joy this holiday season.

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Patsy Burnette link
12/26/2019 07:47:00 am

Thank you so much, Michelle!

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Debbie Wilson link
12/24/2019 01:42:53 pm

Jesus is the gift that continues to give every moment of every day. Merry Christmas to you, Patsy.

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Patsy Burnette link
12/26/2019 07:48:12 am

He certainly is, Debbie. So thankful for this Gift!

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Lauren Renee Sparks link
12/25/2019 10:59:18 am

He is the best gift. Merry Christmas!

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Patsy Burnette link
12/26/2019 07:48:38 am

Yes, He is, Lauren!

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Stacy
12/26/2019 09:19:53 am

Thank you so much for your encouragements and reminders that build our faith at this most wonderful time of the year. When things get hectic, this highlight on the gift of our Saviour gives much needed pause to think. I pray you had a very Merry Christmas!! 😊

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Patsy Burnette link
12/26/2019 10:20:14 am

You're so very welcome, Stacy! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas as well.

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Jerralea link
12/26/2019 10:29:58 am

Beautiful post, Patsy! I'm so glad you stressed He came for ALL people! Everyone who wants Him can come to Him!

May this year be your best ever!

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Patsy Burnette link
12/26/2019 11:13:58 am

YES! Jerralea! ALL people! Every one of us!

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Maree Dee link
12/27/2019 09:16:09 am

What a gift indeed. Thank you for your beautiful words. I have shared your post.

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Patsy Burnette link
12/27/2019 09:20:54 am

Thank you so much, Maree! :)

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