The true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love. |
25 Days of Christ Click on the dates below to see the the verse and activities for each day: Days 1-5: December 1st -5th Days 6-10: December 6th - 10th days 11-15: December 11 - 15th Days 16-20: December 16th - 20th Days 21-25: December 21st - 25th |
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The real Christmas story is the story of God's becoming a human being in the Person of Jesus Christ. Why did God do such a thing? Because He loves us! Why was Christmas necessary? Because we needed a Savior! Why does God love us so much? Because He is love itself (1 John 4:8). Why do we celebrate Christmas each year? Out of gratitude for what God did for us, we remember His birth by giving each other gifts, worshipping Him, and being especially conscious of the poor and less fortunate. The true meaning of Christmas is love. God loved His own and provided a way—the only Way—for us to spend eternity with Him. He gave His only Son to take our punishment for our sins. He paid the price in full, and we are free from condemnation when we accept that free gift of love. "But God demonstrated His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). |
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