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To God the Father It Meant Giving His Son . . . “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).
—Compiled by WILLARD M. ALDRICH
To God the Son It Meant Leaving Heaven’s Glory to Become a Servant Obedient Unto Death . . . “ Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; and, being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, yea, the death of the cross” (Philippians 2:5-8, R.V.).
To the World It Means that God Has Provided a Saviour . . . “ I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is bom this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10, 11). f * Christmas hails the birth of Him who was bom to die — to die in the sinner’s stead, to purchase the redemption of his soul. “ All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid upon Him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6).
To You It Means that God Offers You Eternal Life as a Gift . . . “ The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). * < “ To as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1 : 12 ).
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