Thursday, 24 December 2009

Why Celebrate Christmas?

When the angel Gabrielle appeared to Joseph to tell him that the child Mary was expecting was from the Holy Spirit, he told him to name the child Jesus "because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21. The sin and rebellion that has separated us from God is dealt with by Jesus sinless life and atoning death, Genesis 3:7, Isaiah 53. That's worth celebrating!

24/12/2009 5:43:50 PM

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