the good news is christmas

This is my third post on this Friday, December 14th.

This is a continuation of my previous post concerning the scripture below.

Galatians 4: 4-5 "But when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth His son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons."

There is no way that we of the created human race can keep God's perfect law. The requirement of our holy God is that we be perfect but sin changed all of that and God cannot tolerate sin. Sin separates us from God and His good blessings.

Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear."

But the good news is Christmas.......it is the advent of Jesus into the world to redeem us who were in a helpless state.

To be redeemed means to be bought back. Jesus paid the price of death for our sin nature and God accepted His sacrifice on our behalf.

I Corinthians 7:23 "You were bought with a price"....... Jesus' shed blood.

Because of the faithfulness of Jesus to God's plan of salvation put in place before the earth was formed, we who believe have come back into God' family as His adopted sons and daughters.
Our relationship with God is restored.

I can't get over this...............it is so amazing. It sets my insides ablaze with joy and wonder.

The scriptures that I have used in the last few weeks are meant to glorify God and His Son Jesus Christ and to explain the true meaning of Christmas which is so much more than lights and tinsel and gifts and parties.

Christmas is the very essence of life lived for eternity in the very presence of God.

I close with this incredible verse full of hope and promise.

I Corinthians 2:9 "Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him."