DECEMBER 13 WHY DO WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS? By John Nelson Executive Assistant to the President, Word of Life Fellowship
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners… (1 Timothy 1:15)
Christmas is a favorite time of the year for many. Why do we celebrate Christmas? In very simple terms, this verse explains the rationale for one of the oldest holidays. Without Jesus, there is no reason for Christmas. He is the focal point and the reason for the season as evidenced by His name, a name synonymous with this ancient celebration. Christ Jesus came leaving the splendor of heaven and was born in a humble stable. He came because of His love for every person who has lived and who will ever live. He came out of a perfect place to an imperfect world. Jesus Christ, the only one who has ever lived a sinless life, came to save people like you and me- people who desperately need to be rescued from our sin- to bring us salvation and to give us new life. He died a cruel death to pay the penalty for our sin, but He didn’t stay in the grave. On the third day after He died, He arose and conquered sin and death. The songwriter said it this way:
Born to die, that man might live, came to earth new life to give. *
What does this mean for you and me? Every person who places their trust in Jesus Christ experiences the new life that Christ came to give. It is a life of joy, of peace and fulfillment that cannot be explained—it must be experienced. Jesus said, “I came that they [you] may have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
*“Ring the Bells” by Harry Bollback
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