“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 NIV
- Christmas demonstrates the Greatest love
“For God SO loved the world…”
“Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.” Ephesians 1:4 MSG
“Nothing can separate from God’s love…” Romans 8:38 NLT
- Christmas is about the Greatest sacrifice
“that he GAVE his one and only Son…”
“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God…” Colossians 1:15 NLT
- Christmas holds out the Greatest offer
“that WHOEVER believes in him shall not perish…”
“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 NLT
- Christmas provides the Greatest gift
“but have ETERNAL LIFE.”
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.” 1 Peter 1:3-5 NLT