What is the real meaning of Christmas? - Grace to You
The answer may just surprise you. For many, Christmas is the time to think of Jesus Christ as a baby in a manger. While the birth of Christ is a special and miraculous event, it isn't the primary focus. The central truth of the Christmas story is this: the Child of Christmas is God.
Why do so many people miss the real meaning of Christmas?
Many people today miss Christmas because they don't realize they are sinners. Thus they ignore Christ. They don't show any interest in the Savior because they don't understand their need to be saved. They don't understand that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23)--that sin plummets people into an eternal hell.
The Real Meaning of Christmas - Grace to You
The Real Meaning of Christmas. This article is also available and sold as a booklet. The story’s told of a little girl who’s passing out the presents to her family on Christmas morning. After finding gifts for each member of her family, she was puzzled that there wasn’t a gift for the One whose birth was being commemorated.
The Real Meaning of Christmas - Grace to You
John MacArthur’s study The Real Meaning of Christmas helps you think of Christmas in a whole new way—in part because it looks at Bible passages you probably don’t associate with Christmas truth. This study can set the tone for a Christmas of real worship—one like you’ve never known. Listen , read , or download this series for free .
The Jesus of Christmas - Grace to You
1991年12月22日 · In The Jesus of Christmas, John MacArthur fixes your gaze on the One deserving your full attention at Christmas—and every day. You’ll see why Jesus alone is worthy of your praise and your complete submission. Why He is the One to cling to in trials, and the One to fear at all times. And you’ll see compelling proof that Jesus, and only ...
Blog Post - No, That's Not the True Meaning of Christmas - Grace …
2012年12月20日 · In other words, the very heart of the true meaning of Christmas is a promise of salvation—full and free redemption from the guilt and penalty of sin, “for all those who believe” (Romans 3:22). That is the “good news of great joy which will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Miss it, and you will have missed the true meaning of ...
One Perfect Life - A Special Christmas Presentation with John …
Enjoy these special Christmas messages, and may they enrich your worship of the Lord Jesus and the redemption He made possible. Part 1 - A Son Is Given. Part 2 - Immanuel, God with Us. This Christmas special is based on John MacArthur's book One Perfect Life, which weaves the life of Christ into a seamless, compelling, chronologically organized ...
The Theology of Christmas - Grace to You
2009年12月20日 · Santa Claus is God the Holy Spirit who comes with the sound of gentle laughter, with a shape like a bowl full of jelly. And he comes in the night to sow the seeds of good humor. “Santa Claus indeed deserves the exalted and enthroned place in the church for he is God the Son, God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit.
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? - Grace to You
A -. Reset. December 25 is the traditional anniversary of the birth of Christ, but most scholars are unsure about the true date for Christ's birth. The decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 was made sometime during the fourth century by church bishops in Rome. They had a specific reason for doing so.
Should Christians have Christmas trees? - Grace to You
2009年12月17日 · Another common objection is the claim that Christmas trees are prohibited in Scripture. Jeremiah 10 is commonly used to support this viewpoint. But a closer look at the passage will show that it has nothing to do with Christmas trees and everything to do with idol worship. Verse eight says, "A wooden idol is a worthless doctrine."