Message from Scripture: 12/24/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is Luke 6:35. “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.”

 

During this time of year, many people’s thoughts go to Christ and His coming into the world. Jesus didn’t come in the world because of how good people are, but because of how much we all need a Savior. Our Scripture reading today reminds us what sin does to one’s life, making one ungrateful and evil. It also tells us what we can be even in a world filled with sin, because of the transformation He brings to our lives.

 

Jesus was born of a virgin, conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:34-35). He lived as any human would, with the feelings any human had, but His life was different in two important ways. First, though tempted as we are, He did not yield to sin. Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life (Heb. 4:15). Secondly, living a sinless life, He was able to offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, that we might have forgiveness of sins, a right relationship with God, and the hope of eternal life. Instead of just knowing how to be evil, we know what it means to be kind, and how, in Him, we should and can be kind, caring, and loving, being children of God in Christ.

 

All of this is possible because Christ was willing to come into the world and live for us, so He could die for us. He set an example for us on what life can be in Him. May we never forget His life and death, His incarnation and resurrection, and the hope we have in Him. Today, and every day, let’s serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, living for His will, finding life in Him, and showing others what life is meant to be. God bless.

 

Robert