Friday, December 24, 2010
{ 11:20 PM }
What is the true meaning of Christmas? We know that it is a public holiday, we also know that it is a day where we exchange presents with each other. However, why do we do that?
The true meaning of Christmas is love. In the bible, John 3:16 says that, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not sent his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.
The real Christmas story is the story of God's becoming a human being in the person of Jesus Christ. Why did He do that? Because He loves us! Why do we need Christmas? Because we needed a Saviour to save us from the wages of sin! Why does God love us? Because God is love himself! We celebrate this day every year because it is out of gratitude for what God has done for us. We remember His birth by giving each other gifts, worshipping Him and being especially conscious of the poor and the less fortunate people.
God gave His only Son to take our punishment for our sins. He paid the full price, and we are free from condemnation when we accept that free gift of love. "But God demonstrated His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
Therefore, let us celebrate Christmas with this story in mind, that God has given us the best gift the world could ever get...love.
