The Stevens family wishes you a very merry Christmas!
What is the meaning of Christmas?
It was the beginning of the biggest Rescue operation in the universe. God Himself stepped out of Heaven to rescue people from their defiance and personal rebellion that had brought death. The Angel Gabriel told Joseph:
“And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
Christ Jesus didn’t come to kick us, condemn us, guilt/shame us and tell us how bad we are. Not at all – man-made religion does that. Jesus came to bring us life!
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17
His recue operation brought us Reconciliation with God.
“And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His brought us Redemption and Forgiveness.
“He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.” Ephesians 1:7
So when you have personally received this loving gift of God, you know personally the forgiveness of God and the love of God in your life. This is cause for world-wide celebration! This is a cause to be Merry and to give gifts in celebration because of God’s amazing gift to us! Christ Himself!
