December 21 2014 What Difference Does Christmas Make?
/WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES CHRISTMAS MAKE?
John 3:16 (LB) "For God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son..."
Because Jesus came at Christmas ...
1. MY PAST CAN BE FORGIVEN
Romans 3:23-24 (LB)"All of us have sinned... yet now God declares us `not guilty' of offending him IF we trust in Jesus Christ who freely takes away our sins."
2 Corinthians 5:17 (Ph)"If anyone is in Christ, he becomes a new person altogether; the past is finished and gone, everything becomes fresh and new."
2. MY PRESENT PROBLEMS CAN BE MANAGED
Philippians 4:13 (GN)"I have the strength to face all conditions by the power Christ gives me."
Romans 8:32 (Ph)"... God gave us his own son - can we not trust such a God to give us ... everything else that we need?"
3. MY FUTURE CAN BE GUARANTEED
Hebrews 2:14-15 (GN) "... Jesus became like us ... (to) set free those who were slaves all their lives because of their fear of death."
Three Christmas Gifts to you from God
- Ephesians 1:4-7 (GN)"Let us praise God for the FREE GIFT he gave us in his Son... we are set free, our sins are forgiven."
- John 14:27 (LB) (Jesus) "I am leaving you with a GIFT; peace of mind and heart... so don't be troubled or afraid."
- Romans 6:23 "... the GIFT of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
Have you accepted these gifts?
