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....