We need saving from many things—demons, depression, distress, deceit, death—but the angel specified why Joseph must name Him Jesus, “for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). Receiving God’s forgiveness and having God’s favor is the solution of all solutions.
Without God, no other solution truly lasts.
With God, all other problems eventually fade.
Jesus came to save us, first and foremost, from our sin and separation from God. Yet, in saving us from our biggest problem, He satisfies our deepest longings—transferring to us “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 1:3).
That’s why we celebrate Christmas. Divine love descended. Eternal hope arrived. Endless joy awaits. God took action, and heaven erupted with a new song. Don’t you wish you could have stood among the shepherds to hear the first Christmas concert?
[Source: Charles Swindoll's newsletter.]
Without God, no other solution truly lasts.
With God, all other problems eventually fade.
Jesus came to save us, first and foremost, from our sin and separation from God. Yet, in saving us from our biggest problem, He satisfies our deepest longings—transferring to us “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 1:3).
That’s why we celebrate Christmas. Divine love descended. Eternal hope arrived. Endless joy awaits. God took action, and heaven erupted with a new song. Don’t you wish you could have stood among the shepherds to hear the first Christmas concert?
[Source: Charles Swindoll's newsletter.]