Thursday, December 24, 2009

Why did Jesus come?

“The very existence of the Bible is incontrovertible evidence of the God who refused to forsake his rebellious creation, who refused to give up, who was and is determined to redeem and restore fallen creation to his original design for it. . . . The very existence of such a collection of writings testifies to a God who breaks through to human beings, who disclosed himself to them, who will not leave them unilluminated in their darkness, . . . who takes the initiative in re-establishing broken relationships with us.” Charles R.Taber, “Missiology and the Bible, “ Missiology 11 (1983): 232

That is why Jesus came.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" - John 3:16

And that is why there is Christmas. And celebrations because Jesus has come to give us life, and life everlasting.

Merry, blessed Christ-mas!