Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The Purpose of Christmas

Q. What is the purpose of Christmas?

The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).

The devil’s works are to keep the unbeliever under the penalty of sin – spiritual death. But Christmas came (Jesus became a human being) and He lived a completely sinless life. Therefore, He had “NO” penalty of sin to pay for himself. That qualified Him to pay your penalty for sin, and set you free from paying it yourself, thereby receiving God’s forgiveness. (Substitutionary atonement). All that the Father gives to the Son receives this great gift.

Acts 10:43
“…through His name everyone who believes in Him receives
forgiveness of sins."

Q. Are those works destroyed in your life? Your eternal destiny in heaven depends on it.

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