HE HAD THE BIRTHDAY, WE GOT THE GIFT
Luke 2:14
Pastor Terry Wilcox
The birth of Jesus the Savior is God’s greatest gift to humanity!
Luke 2:14 – “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” KJV does not quite capture the message of the original Greek.
Luke 2:14 NASV
Luke 2:14 NIV
The promise of peace, hope, and goodwill is to those who please God by receiving Jesus.
John 1:12
RECEIVING GOD’S GIFT OF JESUS PRESENTS US WITH A MYSTERY
John 17:20
The Apostle Paul to the Ephesians:
Ephesians 3:16
II Corinthians 13:5
Galatians 2:20
It might help to consider the birds and the fish.
Romans 5:1-11
WE RECEIVE OTHER GIFTS BY “BEING IN JESUS”
- Peace with God.
Romans 5:1
- Access to God for eternity.
Romans 5:2
- Hope that won’t embarrass us.
Romans 5:2, Romans 5:5
- The presence, power, and purity of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 5:5
- The reconciliation (goodwill) – the end of the division between us and God.
Jesus, the most supreme gift of all!
Freely offered to everyone, who will receive by faith.
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