CHRISTMAS BEGINS WITH CHRIST!

 

It’s not all about shepherd’s, it’s not all about manger scenes as we will call them. It’s all about God’s love. For you to celebrate Christmas honestly, you’ve got to deal with Jesus. That’s what this is all about!

 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life
John 3:16 KJV

 

You can buy all the presents you want to buy; give to all the people you want to buy for. The question is “Did you really celebrate Christmas or did you celebrate a holiday?” It is any wonder the world wants to call it a holiday? We’ll tell you why? Because deep down inside they know it has nothing to do with Jesus on their part. It has to do with money, materialism, food, pleasure, parties, commercialized festival and paganism.

 

Christmas is all about God coming to earth in the person of His Son Jesus Christ, living among men, dying on a cross, rising from the grave, ascended to the Father, seated at His right hand to hear the cries and pleas of His people and the sinners asking for forgiveness of their sin. That’s what this is all about!

 

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures
1 Corinthians 15:3-4KJV

 

When you read or hear the Bible story next time, remember a lot of things where behind the scenes but significantly in the eyes of God. If you are one of those persons you would have to say today “Well you know I’ve never trusted Jesus, I have read or heard the story a few times, my mother and father they’ve read it or heard it too, but I didn’t really think it had very much significance for me”.

 

Let us tell you how significant it really is, if you ignore it you will die and be eternally separated from God Almighty period! Hell, a place of darkness with no

hope, no second chance, eternally separated from God. That’s how significant it is.

 

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 KJV

 

God doesn’t want you to go to hell, neither do you want to go there. To receive everlasting life as a free gift, repent, believe, and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone, to save you and you will pass from death to life. Then read the Bible daily and ask God to help you obey what you read. No matter what you have done, where you have been, where you are now. He will transform your life and take you to heaven.

 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life
John 5:24 KJV

 

For all of us who are believers we would ask again, how could you ever keep this message to yourself?

When you have a relationship with Jesus, you can have access to God and enjoy all the benefits of His promises.

 

With Blessing in Christ,

 

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com

SALVATION

 

 

Salvation means being saved from the power of sin and from eternal death in hell. Salvation is a free gift we are freed from everything that could prevent us from enjoying eternal life.

 

What must we do to be saved?

 

We have all sinned against God Almighty with our words, thoughts, deeds and intents of the heart.

 

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:23 KJV

 

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord

Romans 6:23 KJV

 

We need to ask forgiveness, repent, believe and trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour.

 

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation

Romans 10:9-10 KJV

 

Then we are born again (A spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness).

 

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God

John 3:3 KJV

 

 

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new

2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

 

When possible, baptism full immersion as a public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ. God Almighty Himself and the angels are watching as well.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned

Mark 16:16 KJV

 

Those who have been born again are now justified by faith of Jesus Christ.

 

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

Romans 5:1 KJV

 

This is only the beginning of our journey with Jesus Christ. We are all a work in progress, which leads to sanctification, to make holy, set apart.

 

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

1 Thessalonians 5:23 KJV

 

Pray, read the Holy Bible daily being led by the Holy Spirit, ask God Almighty to help you obey what you read.

 

All Glory to God Almighty

 

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com/