The Greatest Gift

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B.C.          A.D.

Luke 2:9-10

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

1.       Savior- The Man that Would Rescue Mankind from Sin

2.       Christ- Messiah which means Chosen One- Chosen by God

3.       Lord- The God of Israel Himself

B.C. – Religion

Romans 8:3-4

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin,[a] he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

B.C. – Religion           A.D. - Relationship

Mark 2:17

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Romans 5:8

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

A Relationship NOT A Religion

John 17:3

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

Matthew 7:22

On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’

Ephesians 2:8-10

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

It’s NOT About WHAT YOU DO- It’s ALL About WHAT HE DID