Christmas Purpose

~ Is Jesus The Reason for The Season? ~

Introduction  ~  There is a common saying that “Jesus is the reason for the season!” 

Question  ~  Is that a true and accurate statement?

Answer  ~  No!  At least not the way that I read all of Scripture and the Christmas account.

Explanation  ~  If Jesus is not the reason for the season, then what is the reason for the season?  Humanity and our sin is the reason for the season!   

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).   

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). 

Conclusion  ~  The reason for the season is not His birth but that we can have rebirth!  Christ came to earth, lived a perfect sinless life, and in His death He stood before God as if He were us in order that we can stand before God as if we are Christ. 

Critical Point  ~  Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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Cathedral Wisdom

~ An Inscription On the Cathedral in Lübeck, Germany Is Still True ~

Jesus Christ, our Lord, says this to us:  

You call Me Master and obey Me not.

You call Me Light and see Me not.

You call Me Way and walk Me not.

You call Me Life and choose Me not.

You call Me Wise and follow Me not.

You call Me Fair and love Me not.

You call Me Rich and ask Me not.

You call Me Eternal and seek Me not.

You call Me Noble and serve Me not.

You call Me Gracious and trust Me not.

You call Me Might and honor Me not.

You call Me Just and fear Me not.

If I condemn you, blame Me not.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW  

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Question – Jesus, 21

~  Regarding Compassion ~

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on about 130 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

Scripture  ~  “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’  Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was.  And other little boats were also with Him.  And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.  But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow.  And they awoke Him and said to Him, ‘Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?’  Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’  And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.  But He said to them, ‘Why are you so fearful?  How is it that you have no faith?’  And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, ‘Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!’” (Mark 4:35-41). 

Comment  ~  What audacity?  His disciples questioning their Lord’s compassion for them!  But the key question is: Have you ever questioned your Savior’s compassion for you? 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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