Have you ever stolen? Lusted after another person? Used God’s name as a curse? Failed to love your neighbor as yourself? I have. We have all violated God’s law. “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”Romans 3:23
Should we be judged for our moral failures? Who will judge us? Our rebellion against God is why we die. “For the wages of sin is death,…” Romans 6:23
That is why Jesus came to earth … to die so that we can have our sins forgiven. “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
If you change your mind about your sin, agreeing with God that you have rebelled against him, and if you trust in Jesus’ death, then he will forgive your sins. “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
We will then have peace with God and will no longer face judgment for our rebellion. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1
No. That’s not what Christmas is about.
Have you ever stolen? Lusted after another person? Used God’s name as a curse? Failed to love your neighbor as yourself? I have. We have all violated God’s law. “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…”Romans 3:23
Should we be judged for our moral failures? Who will judge us? Our rebellion against God is why we die. “For the wages of sin is death,…” Romans 6:23
That is why Jesus came to earth … to die so that we can have our sins forgiven. “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
If you change your mind about your sin, agreeing with God that you have rebelled against him, and if you trust in Jesus’ death, then he will forgive your sins. “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
We will then have peace with God and will no longer face judgment for our rebellion. “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1
Merry Christmas