The meaning of Christmas

What's the real meaning of Christmas? What is Christmas to you? Is it merely a celebration? Is it Sta Claus? Is it the reindeer and elves? Is it family celebrations and gifts? Sad to say that some of us forgot the true meaning of Christmas.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world(us) that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life". Yes... God gave His only son for us, that is Jesus Christ.

Long time ago, there was a baby born in a manger in Bethlehem. Unlike any other baby, the one born that night was unique in all of history. He was not created by a human father and mother. He had a heavenly pre-existence (John 1:1-3, 14). He is God, the Son—Creator of the universe (Philippians 2:5-11). This is why Christmas is called the incarnation, a word which means “in the flesh.” In the birth of Jesus, the eternal, all-powerful and all-knowing Creator came to earth in the flesh.

Why did Jesus come to earth? Why did he become a human like us?

Simple... Its because of LOVE.... God knew that we cannot save ourselves from the payment of our sin. Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Romans 6:23 "For the payment of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."

Let's take a deeper look at the word Gift..... What is a gift???? In my own words, a gift is something given to me that i should need to accept in order i could call it my own.

Jesus Christ was the gift given to us by God. The most precious gift that a man could ever receive. It's the gift that brings life, joy and fulfillment. It's a gift that all money in the world could not buy.

Had you already accepted the gift of God? the gift of eternal life? Do you want to accept it?
Please read my articles below, "the archer's faith" and "are you afraid to die?". It explains how to accept the free gift given to us by God.

Christmas will have its real meaning to the person who received Christ in their hearts as Savior and Lord. This is the very purpose why Jesus came to earth and why there is Christmas. Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved".

Merry Christmas to you....

Only One Life

Life without God is a meaningless life. We are just a pilgrim in this world. We are just passing through. Our life is so short that we need to live the most of it, for others and most of all for God. The word of God tells us that the moment we receive Christ as our Savior and Lord, we have eternal life... and that means we are eternal being.. and eternal being are suppose to spend their time and effort for eternal things.. and eternal things according to the word of God are the things which are not seen... things we do for God.. things that really matters and last for eternity. So... let us be careful on where we are spending our time and effort.. We have ONLY ONE LIFE...

ONLY ONE LIFE

It matters so little how much you may own.

The places you've been or the people you've known.
For it all comes to nothing, when placed at His feet.
It's nothing to Jesus, just memories to keep.

Only one life so soon it will pass.
Only what's done for Christ will last
Only one chance to do his will.
So give to Jesus all your days
Its the only life that pays.
When you recall, you have
but one life.

You may take all the treasures, from far away land.
Take all the riches you can hold in your hand.
And take all the pleasures, your money can buy.
But what will you have, when its your time to die.

The days pass so swiftly. The months come and go.
The years melt away like a new fallen snow.
Spring turns to summer and summer to fall.
Atumn brings winter then death comes to call.

Afraid to die?

How do you define death? Is it the end of everything? Or just the end of our life here on earth? Some say they are not certain what will happen after they die. Others believe that death is the is the end of everything. On the other hand, the word of God says that there is heaven and hell waiting for us after death. Heaven, as defined in the bible, is the place where we spend our eternal life with God. And of course eternal life is for those who trusted, accepted and believed on Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6, See article below(The archer's faith) ). Hell, of course is the opposite of heaven. It's the place of torment and suffering. This is eternal death as what the bible is telling us.

My question is: Are you 100% sure that your soul will go to heaven after you die? I mean 100%... really sure? If yes, then good.. but if not, i think your'e really in trouble. Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God", Romans 6:23 "For the wages(price/payment) of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord". All of us are ought to die because all have sinned. There are two kinds of death, the physical and spiritual death. In Romans 6:23, since all of us sinned, all of us will die (physical and spiritual). But there is a hope prepared for us. God said, but the Gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus . We need to accept that gift... but how? Click here .

That's the reason why am not afraid to die. Because i have the assurance of salvation. I'm sure of that because God promised it, that when I receive Him as my Savior and Lord, eternal life is waiting for me. God loves us.

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Money Problems?

Here's the answer...

Heb 13:5 "Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have."

Ps 37:7,16 "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way... Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked."

Prov 23:4-5 "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle."

Usually the cause of our worries and problems is money. Without money, we usually think we are the least on this world. We study hard to find a good job and earn a big salary someday, we work hard for money, we spend our time looking for money instead of having time for our family. Is life all about finding money? Why do we worry so much about it. Did God not promise to supply our needs? God said, "I will supply all your needs according to my riches and glory". In Matthew 6:33 - "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all this things shall be added unto you". I am not trying to suggest that one will just sit and wait for the money to fall from heaven. My point is, do not worry so much. Just do your part. Balance life and seek first the kingdom of God. Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself upon the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. " then everything follows..

Phil 4:11-13 ...For I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances may be. I know now how to live when things are difficult and I know how to live when things are prosperous. In general and in particular I have learned the secret of eating well or going hungry--of facing either plenty of poverty. I am ready for anything through the strength of the One who lives within me.

May God bless you readers...

He is God

He is the First and Last,
The Beginning and the End!

He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be ...
unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!

He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him, The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and "Oprah" can't explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.

His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,
He is my Lord, and He rules my life!

I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.

I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
the power of the powerful,
the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and is to come. And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.

His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
never forsake me,
never mislead me,
never forget me,
never overlook me and
never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!

When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!

He is everything for everybody everywhere, every time, and every way.
He is God, He is faithful. I am His, and He is mine!

My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world.
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...

He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side,
and that means all is well with my soul.

Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is!

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What great people said about the bible.

"The secret of my success? It is simple. It is found in the Bible." George Washington Carver

"It is impossible to enslave mentally or socially a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the groundwork of human freedom." Horace Greeley

"The existence of the Bible is a book for the people. It's the greatest benefit the human race has ever experienced. Every attempt to belittle it is a crime against humanity." Immanuel Kant

"I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man." Abraham Lincoln

"The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and the oppressed. The human race is not in a position to dispense with it." Thomas Huxley

"The Bible is no mere book, but it's a living creature with a power that conquers all who oppose it." Napoleon

"The Bible is...as necessary to spiritual life as breath is to natural life. There is nothing more essential to our lives than the Word of God." Jack Hayford

"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible." George Washington

"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people...so great is my veneration of the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read, the more confident will be my hope that they will prove useful citizens in their country and respectful members of society." John Adams

"A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know the price of rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved." Benjamin Franklin

"That Book (the Bible) is the rock on which our Republic rests." Andrew Jackson

"The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty...students' perusal of the sacred volume will make us better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands." Thomas Jefferson

"The Bible is worth all other books which have ever been printed." Patrick Henry

"If we will not be governed by God, then we will be ruled by tyrants." William Penn

"Bible reading is an education in itself." Lord Tennyson

"There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history." .... "I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by men who were inspired. I study the Bible daily." Sir Isaac Newton

"The whole hope of human progress is suspended on the ever growing influence of the Bible." W.H. Seward

"The Bible was written in tears, and to tears it yields its best treasures." A.W. Tozer

"It is clear that there must be difficulties for us in a revelation such as the Bible. If someone were to hand me a book that was as simple to me as the multiplication table, and say, 'This is the Word of God. In it He has revealed His whole will and wisdom,' I would shake my head and say, 'I cannot believe it; that is too easy to be a perfect revelation of infinite wisdom.' There must be, in any complete revelation of God's mind and will and character and being, things hard for the beginner to understand; and the wisest and best of us are but beginners." R.A. Torrey

"My advice to Sunday Schools no matter what their denomination is: Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your heart, and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future. 'Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people (Proverbs 14:34)'." Ulysses S. Grant

"At this time I both read and studied all kinds of literature: cosmography, histories, chronicles, and philosophy and other arts , to which our Lord opened my mind unmistakably to the fact that it was possible to navigate from here to the Indies, and He evoked in me the will for the execution of it; and with this fire I came to Your Highnesses. All those who heard of my plan disregarded it mockingly and with laughter. All the sciences of which I spoke were of no profit to me nor the authorities in them; only in Your Highnesses my faith, and my stay. Who would doubt that this light did not come from the Holy Spirit, anyway as far as I am concerned, which comforted with rays of marvelous clarity and with its Holy and Sacred Scriptures." Christopher Columbus

Is the end near?

***** Signs given by Jesus to his second coming ******
Matthew 24 verses:
4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you".
5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ' and will deceive many.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me".
10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,

11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

12 Because of the increase of wickedness , the love of most will grow cold,
13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.


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The archer's faith

Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For by grace you have been saved through FAITH and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of GOD . Not by works so that no one could boast".

The bible clearly tells us that the only way to salvation is by faith alone. And that the object of faith is Jesus Christ . John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes on Him should not perish but have eternal life", the verse says that God loves us and He wanted us just to believe in Him so that we will have the eternal life. In John 14:16 "Jesus said, I am the way , the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me". Remember, God used "the way" instead of "a way". That denotes the fact that He alone is the only way to salvation. Not by religion, not by works, not by any person but by Him alone. In Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord ", the bible says that all of us will die as a penalty of our sins, but through the love of God, He gave us a wonderful gift (salvation). He sent His son for us. Salvation is a gift to be received not a goal to be achieved . Of course, we can't own the gift unless we receive it. Revelation 3:20 says that Christ is knocking at the door of our lives/hearts and that we need to invite Him in. Dear friend, Christ loves you, His grace is abundant to you. He is just waiting for you to come to Him, repent from your sins and believe that He alone could save you. I John 5:11-13 "And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in His Son(Jesus Christ). He that hath the Son (Jesus Christ) has the life ; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life. These things have I written unto you that you may know that you have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God". May God bless you...