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Dec 19, 2014 · The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8. 7. To Give Eternal Life. “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”. John 6:51. 8. To Receive Worship.
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The Reason Christ Came. Christmas. As hectic as it’s become, we savor the joy of the season. As our world keeps roaring toward an uncertain future, Christmas is a kind of security blanket that connects us to the past. The sounds and sights and smells of the sacred holidays bring back old memories, and they remind us of a Savior who entered ...
Jesus had a special love for children. In both the Old World and the New, He called them to come unto Him (see Luke 18:16; 3 Ne. 17:21–24). The Nephite record bears tender testimony of Christ’s gentle love for little ones: “He took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.
- To Be Completely Dependent on Others
- To Strip Himself of His Authority
- To Be Declared Innocent
- To Become Like Us
- To Be The Light of The World
- To Bring Hope
In Luke 9, Jesus, when he was done teaching the disciples, sends them out two by two. He says, “When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of Godand to heal the sick. He told them: 'Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no ba...
Jesus chose to come to the earth and strip himself of all his heavenly power. Philippians 2says, “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, h...
Jesus became a baby so he could be innocent of all sin. If he came to the towns and cities as an adult, everyone would have been curious about his past. When he started declaring he was the Son of God, many were able to come to him because he spent his time helping others by healing them, driving out demons, and preaching to the people. People who ...
2 Corinthians 5:21says, “God, made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” How could we trust a God for our salvation who doesn’t know what it is like to be like us? He sent his Son Jesus to become like us, feeling every emotion and battling every temptation, so he could become the atoning sacr...
With rising inflation, a rocky economy, and many out of work and unsure about their futures, we can all agree the world is a tumultuous place. Yet, Christ calls us as Christians to be lights in a dark world that through us they may see Christ. Philippians 2:14-15 says, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless an...
Many of us know the classic Christmas carols, like "O Holy Night". The lyrics ring true when we think about the reason why Jesus came to earth as a baby: “long lay the world, in sin and error pining, 'til he appeared, and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices…” Jesus brings hope every day. But on December 25th, we cele...
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- to be king. Jesus came to earth as a baby in order to be the rightful heir to David’s throne. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- to defeat the serpent. Jesus came to earth as a baby in order to be the “offspring of the woman.” “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
- to be under the law. Jesus came to earth as a baby in order to redeem those who were under the law. “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
Mar 24, 2020 · Meaning and Significance. We find in the gospels that Jesus loved children and valued spending time with them. He equipped and empowered children to minister to the world. He encourages believers today to adopt the heart and mindset of a child in their attitude and faith as well. Joel Ryan. Contributing Writer.
Jesus Came to Give Eternal Life. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Now this is the greatest Christmas gift one can receive—the gift of eternal life. Jesus came to give eternal life to whoever believes in Jesus.
