Most children will ask Santa for an extensive list of toys and treats this Christmas. A study of 2,000 British parents revealed, however, that the majority of children in the UK put a new baby brother or sister at the top of their Christmas list, closely followed by a request for a real-life reindeer. The 10th most popular Christmas wish on the list was a “Dad.”
In his written account, John tells us who Jesus really is: First, Jesus is Creator (John 1:1-5). “In the beginning the Word . . .” (v.1) echoes the opening phrase of the book of Genesis (Genesis 1:1). Jesus is the self-existent, pre-existent, omnipotent, eternal, Creator God. He’s the Logos who spoke everything into existence, giving light and life to His creation (John 1:4-5; Genesis 1:3,20-28).
Second, Jesus is God Incarnate (John 1:9-14). Twice, John spoke of Jesus’ incarnation. The Creator “came into the very world he created” and “became human and made his home among us” (John 1:10,14). Jesus added humanity to His deity, becoming one Person with two natures—perfectly human and yet perfectly divine (Philippians 2:6-8).
Jesus entered our world to “[give] light to everyone” so that we don’t need to live in sin’s darkness (John 1:9, John 3:19-21, John 12:46). He came to give us new life (John 1:13, John 3:6-7, John 8:12), so that we can live as God’s children (John 1:12; Galatians 4:4-7).
Jesus offers us the gift of sonship. The gift of a perfect “Dad” is at the top of list of the many bountiful blessings He wants us to experience this Christmas. “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
Seek your “Abba, Father” this Christmas!
NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
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According to Galatians 4:1-7, why are we able to call God “Abba, Father”?
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Why do some people not acknowledge that Jesus is their Creator? What does it mean for you to know that you have a perfect heavenly Father who loves you?
plumbape on December 9, 2013 at 9:00 am
I’m a 57 year old student of the bible and am amazed at what I continue to find out ” I thought I knew was wrong. ” I read n Good News magazine that Christmas was a pagan winter solstice and practiced for centuries. are we honoring Jesus to follow along this celebration when we are supposed to honor God with truth and spirit?
Michael
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jowend on December 9, 2013 at 1:48 pm
plumbate read ( Romans 14:5-6)
Kathy @ In Quiet Places on December 9, 2013 at 7:57 pm
For the Christian, Christmas is a joyous time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior, God in the Flesh Emanuel, who came to die for us 33 years later on a cross, paying for all our sins and offering free salvation by faith through grace.
We have the most honorable reason to celebrate Christmas! The promised Messiah came to us – for us!
tom felten on December 9, 2013 at 9:05 am
Praise God for a perfect, loving heavenly Father! “You have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, ‘Abba, Father.’ For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory” (Romans 8:15-17).
plumbape on December 10, 2013 at 8:55 am
Thank You, Jowend! I make the most of every day to honor God. I’ve read these things and so easily forget.
Michael
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