Tuesday, December 18, 2007

December 19, 2007

Sending a Savior

Full of Grace and Truth

John 1:14

Read the Bible through:
AM –
Micah 3-4 : PM – Revelation 10

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. "
(John 1:14).

Looking at the advertising, the hustle and bustle of schedules, the decoration, and the sometimes out-of-control spending, one would hardly know Christmas is about God’s sending the Savior.

The truth is that Christmas is about God’s sending His only begotten Son to redeem humankind from sin. Christmas is about the divine, eternal Word becoming human and allowing us to see both His glory and His voluntary submission to the humiliating death of the cross.

The Savior and His salvation mission are “full of grace and truth.” In our world where a works-based salvation is prevalently espoused, the message of grace, divine favor absolutely undeserved by sinners, is the message of Christmas. Moreover, in our world where religious falsehood abounds, let us proclaim that Jesus is the truth and the only way to the Father (John 14:6). Christmas abounds with grace and truth.

Father, thank You for Your grace. Give me boldness to proclaim that Jesus is the one and only Savior