Jesus’s entire life, from birth to early childhood was done according to the law of God, proving that he is God’s anointed one to save his people and the world from their sins.
The requirements for an elder are characteristics of Jesus and we should all willingly seek to be conformed to his image regardless of whether or not we will ever be an elder.
In order to remove our sorrow, warring and guilt, God’s good news is that he sent his Son to bring us joy, peace and his favor.
Because of our sin, we find ourselves in the dark, gloomy, and in anguish. We are hurting, and human “Enlightenment” has failed to end the pain. But there is “joy to the world!” This joy is not some optimistic set of rose-colored glasses or another myth of human progress. It is the good news of an outside-in salvation. By His grace and in His zeal, God makes himself small for our sake and the healing of our world. He comes as a child, and to receive this amazing gift we ourselves must become childlike.
Jesus’ birth is part of the final stages of God’s plan of salvation for his people. Jesus is the mighty One who can deliver us from our sins.
Jesus is the Savior of the world, especially for the weak, humble, and broken. Jesus came to save those who need a Savior.
We are full-fledged children of God who are loved with a perfect and infinite love because of our union with Christ.
God has brought us into his family and we are true children of God. And so, because of this we can live in freedom and victory instead of slavery.
Jesus is the Son of God and because of that he alone can rescue us from judgment.
Jesus is the one and only eternal Son of God who has made God known to us.