TEXT: ISAIAH 9:6-7
At Christmas, we give gifts to one another. When selecting a gift we consider what the person would like. Of course, we expect the receiver to open the gift we have given to them. This time of the year we also enjoy receiving gifts.
Jesus referred as the gift of God, which leads to eternal life (John 4:10-14). This reminds us that Jesus was the gift to humanity. This gift satisfied our greatest needs. Apostle said, "for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 3:23).
Here's how God offers His gift to us: "it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works so that no one should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). It depends on faith; confessing our sinful condition and recognising that Jesus paid our penalty when He died, enabling us to be reconciled with God. (1 John 1:9). This faith comes from God.
No word can express the extent of God's love. The best description was "God so love the world that He gave His only son, that whosoever believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
God is the greatest giver and Jesus Christ is His greatest gift. Have you accepted this gift? How sad to give and receive gift at Christmas and never to receive the greatest gift of all.
PASTOR E. O. OHUNENIESE
ZONAL CHAIRMAN
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