The earthly biblical heritage of Christianity is born of the Ancient Near East, which has influenced Asian, African, and European traditions. In short Christianity addresses not the heart of a particular culture or ethnic background, but the heart of man. Sin is not limited to one culture. It is deeply ingrained in all cultures. Wherever the human heart is, there is sin!
In mercy, God has revealed his righteousness to all the nations. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of God. God chose the time and place in the timeline of human history where the message of the gospel would best be spread to all the earth. Two thousand years ago Palestine was the world’s crossroad. So, Christmas is about more than just what happens at your house or your church.
It is about the survival of mankind. We don’t just celebrate Christ’s goodness to us, but we celebrate that God has made it possible for people from all over the planet to be saved from their sins. Apart from the Lord of the Universe coming to Earth to die and rise again on the third day, there would be no hope, only misery and chaos.
The Advent of the Savior, Jesus Christ, is a big deal – the biggest deal in all of history. Don’t let this truth become lost in a pile of wrapping paper. In Christ alone is the hope of mankind. Don’t keep this to yourself. Tell someone!
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Yes! Praise The Lord! We don’t have to Keep it to our self,
We can tell about Jesus to someone, by the Gas station or to someone standing by the store alone,We can bring Warm Weather, to Someone Sad, by Telling them Cheerful Greeting of Christmas and Not only that, Give some little tip or chocolate bar, etc. Pray and The Lord will Give Wisdom, How to Bring Joy of Jesus to The Living Soul And We want for them to Live Rejoicing in Eternity Someday, with us!!!! Glory to Jesus Christ!
Better still we can actually make sure that we are living the LOVE of Jesus by primarily, drawing Him into ourselves through prayer so that others will see Him in us. As the Franciscans say, “Use only words if absolutely necessary”
Brian, thanks for your comment. I do believe the emphasis you reference needs to be balanced with biblical directives to speak directly about God in conjunction with godly living. One is not superior to the other. As Romans says, “Faith comes by hearing.” Col. 4:6 & I Peter 3:15 also address the importance of speech seasoned with the salt of the gospel.
Dear Brian, Thank you for replying, the way I understood you is that; we should be the Light in this World and Not to look like this World,
May people see our good deeds, our Modest apparel, Kindness, Compassion to them and ” We Should live Soberly, Righteously, And Godly in the Present Age, ” Titus 2:12. May The Lord Help you and Me! May The Lord Bless you and Make you Light and Blessing to people Around you!