For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16
When Jesus first came to this earth He was born into a certain family, a Jewish family, and into a certain line of inheritance...King David's line. But what He brought to the earth was not limited to just this family, this line, this race. Salvation was for everyone! Every family, every line, every race, every nation.
Throughout the centuries, the enemy has tried to convince people that Christianity is a "western" religion, or just for some countries or only for the poor, only for the foreigners. But Jesus made it clear that His message, His truth, His gift of salvation was for all people. He told His disciples right before He returned to Heaven to "go into ALL the world and preach the good news to everyone."
We give gifts at Christmas because it is supposed to remind us of that first and greatest of gifts given by God Himself to our world...salvation and reconciliation through Jesus. It cannot be earned. It can only be accepted. And it cannot be bought. It is free to all who believe.
And how is this gift received?
Admit you are a sinner
Believe that Jesus is God in the flesh and that He died on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead, conquering death
Confess Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life
And what is the result of accepting this gift of salvation...eternal life in Heaven where there will be no more pain or sorrow, no more tears or regrets, no more guilt or shame. It is beyond our wildest imagination! "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9
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