In this Christmas season we are joyfully reminded of why Christ came into the world. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Jesus Christ came into the world revealing God the Father (John 14:9;1:18).
1 John 4:8 says that God is love. Jesus came to earth to demonstrate this love. He came to earth humbling Himself by becoming a man and submitted to death on the cross for our sakes (Philippians 2:5-8). In describing this incredible demonstration of grace Paul said in 2 Corinthians 8:9 that He became poor that we might become rich! For in Christ we are the children of God, heirs to God Himself (Romans 8:17)!
I love the song, "When Love Came Down," by Stuart Townend. In the first verse and chorus he writes:
When Love came down to earth and made His home with man
The hopeless found a hope, the sinner found a friend
Not to the powerful, but to the poor He came
And humble, hungry hearts were satisfied in Him
What joy, what peace has come to us
What hope, what help, what love
Amen!!
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