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 But do not get lost in the magnitude of it all.
The incarnation of God in Jesus is nothing if it is not personal.
God loves you personally; He knows you better than you know
yourself, yet He loves you. He came into this world, took on human
flesh, and died on a cross to bear our sin, to pay the price for our
iniquity, to remove our guilt. He did it so that you might enter
into His presence. But you must respond personally.
He calls us to respond in faith. Turn from your sin to Him. Believe
in Him and trust Him with your life. The One who created everything
will make you a new creature, made in His image, with a new heart
and new desires. And your life will never be the same.
So, this Christmas can really be a time to celebrate, because you
will have the greatest gift you can ever receive. And this
Christmas, take another look at the manger. Try to look beyond the
tender scene, and see what Jesus knew before He came – that He was
born to die. You know, Jesus died for you. He bore our sin. He paid
the price for our salvation. He guaranteed our sanctification. Jesus
Christ destroyed our enemy. And now He is our sympathetic high
priest.
Right now, He is seated next to the Father in heaven, ready to make
intercession for us. This is the greatest gift ever!
Pastor Ray Pepple
First Baptist Church
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