We
sometimes overlook the message that is at the heart of Christianity.
Jesus Christ is
the Savior of the world!
The
angel who appeared to the shepherds on that glorious night to announce the
birth of the promised Savior did not
say, “I bring you good news of great joy
that will be for some of the people”
. . . or even . . . “for most
of the people.”
The
angel said, “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all
the people.”
That’s
why it’s good news. That’s why it’s good news of great joy! That’s why a great company of the heavenly
host appeared with the angel praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest . . . and on earth peace, good will toward
men!”
That message is
confirmed by the best-known verse in the Bible.
“For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son . . . “
It
was made clear by John the Baptist when he revealed who Jesus was. “Behold,
the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
In
His prayer in the Upper Room just before His crucifixion, Jesus said God had
given Him authority over everyone . .
. so that He could give eternal life to everyone
God had given Him.
In
his first letter to Timothy, Paul said that God wants all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. This will happen because Christ Jesus “gave Himself as a ransom for all
people.”
Paul
further explained that we’ve put our hope in the living God “who
is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.”
And
John told his readers that Christ “is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and
not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”
The
message at the heart of Christianity is that Jesus Christ came to redeem all mankind!
Merry Christmas
to All!
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