WHEN AND WHERE CHRIST
WAS BORN IS IMPORTANT
The Bible says, "In the fulness of time GOD sent HIS SON." (Galatians 4:4) GOD foretold of the birth of CHRIST centuries before the LORD was born. When the wise men came to Jerusalem, Herod asked the religious leaders where CHRIST was to be born. It is amazing that they could tell Herod the very place that CHRIST was born. This is important because we can trust what GOD says in HIS WORD. What GOD says about life, death, and things to come is true. When and where CHRIST was born is important.
HOW CHRIST WAS
BORN IS MORE IMPORTANT
The Bible says "But when the fulness of the time was come, GOD sent forth HIS SON, made of a woman, made under the Law." (Galatians 4:4) It is important to know that the LORD JESUS did not have an earthly father. HE is GOD's only begotten SON. The reason it is so important to know how CHRIST was born is because HE did not inherit the same sinful nature we inherited from Adam.
The Bible says that "By one man sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men for all have sinned." (Romans 5:12) The only person that death did not pass upon was the LORD JESUS. HE was sinless and therefore owed no sin debt. We, on the other hand, are born sinners. We inherited from Adam a sinful nature. We are all sinners. Our sin does not make us sinners; our sin proves that we are sinners.
My oldest grandson, just before his third birthday, dug all the dirt out of a potted plant in our living room. I was supposed to have been watching him. I found him by the pot with a wooden spoon in his hand and dirt all over him. I asked the dumbest question. I said, "Did you do this ?" He looked at me and said, "No." Where did he learn to lie ? Did his grandmother teach him to lie ? No, children have it in them. The best of kids do the dumbest things. And yes, they even lie. Watching children helps us understand that we are born sinners. Our sin does not make us sinners; it proves that we are sinners.
The LORD JESUS was not born like other men. HE did not inherit from Adam what we all inherited. HE was sinless.
The Bible says that "the wages of sin is death," (Romans 6:23a) but CHRIST did not owe a sin debt. HE did not have to die. It is important to know when and where JESUS was born, but it is more important to know why HE was born.
WHY CHRIST WAS BORN IS
THE MOST IMPORTANT WHY
The most important thing to know about the birth of CHRIST is why HE was born. Most people do not understand why CHRIST was born. The Bible says, "But when the fulness of the time was come, GOD sent forth HIS SON, made of a woman, made under the Law, to redeem them that were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption of sons." (Galatians 4:4-5) Why did JESUS come into this world ? HE came to "redeem" us. The Bible says, "to redeem them that were under the Law." (Galatians 4:4-5)
We are all part of the "them" for which CHRIST came. The most important thing about the birth of CHRIST is why HE came. HE came to die for our sins. When JESUS died, HE died for your sins, and HE died for all our sin. The Bible says that GOD "made HIM to be sin for us, WHO knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of GOD in HIM." (2nd.Corinthians 5:21)
The LORD JESUS told the woman at the well that if she would ask, HE would give her everlasting life. GOD has given us the same promise. The Bible says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
You may ask, "How can I receive GOD's promise of eternal life ?" It is as simple as A-B-C.
Acknowledge that you are a sinner. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD" (Romans 3:23)
Believe that the LORD JESUS died for you. "CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures and that HE was buried and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures." (1st.Corinthians 15:3b-4)
Call upon the LORD to save you. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer of salvation.
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" LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I trust YOU to forgive me, and help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name, AMEN."
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The LORD JESUS said, "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish" (John 12:28). everlasting life is ours when we receive CHRIST as our personal SAVIOUR.
Dear Friend, as you have just read The Real Christmas Story, there is no greater gift than what GOD gave the world. "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). This great Bible verse reveals four truths from the heart of GOD about HIS Christmas gift to the world.
Receiving GOD's
Christmas Gift
YOU ARE LOVED
GOD wants you to know that you are loved. The LORD JESUS said, "For GOD so loved the world" (John 3:16a). You are a part of this world, and GOD loves you. GOD loves you and gave HIS SON for you. HE wants you "to know the love of CHRIST" (Ephesians 3:19)
YOU ARE OF WORTH
The LORD also wants you to know that you are of worth. You are so dear to GOD that "HE gave HIS only begotten SON" (John 3:16b). HE gave HIS precious SON, JESUS CHRIST, to pay your sin debt. The Bible teaches us that we are all sinners. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD" (Romans 3:23).
Sin must be paid for. "For the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23).
The good news is that the LORD JESUS paid your sin debt in full when HE died on the cross. "For HE that made HIM to be sin for us" (2nd.Corinthians 5:21). CHRIST loves you and gave HIMSELF for you as payment for your sin. You may ask, "How can GOD forgive sin ?" HE can do that because of what JESUS did for you. "While we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us" (Romans 5:8).
WE CAN HAVE HOPE
GOD wants you to know that you can have hope. HE said "that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish" (John 3:16c). The LORD does not want anyone to be separated from GOD. We were created to spend eternity with HIM.
YOU CAN HAVE PURPOSE
GOD wants you to know that you can have purpose in life. HE desires that you "should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16d). "And this is the promise that HE hath promised us, even eternal life" (1st.John 2:25). Everlasting life is yours when you turn to GOD in repentance and faith and receive the LORD JESUS CHRIST as your personal SAVIOUR.
Dear Friend, if you have never received the LORD JESUS -- GOD's gift to the world -- as your personal SAVIOUR, our Heavenly FATHER wants to give you the best Christmas gift ever. HE wants to give you eternal life. HE said, "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish" (John 10:28).
Receive the gift of JESUS today !
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
C H R I S T M A S
IS A SEASON OF GIVING.
NO ONE EVER GAVE A
MORE PRECIOUS GIFT
THAN THE
G I F T OF GOD.
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Christian Ministries
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