Just an afterthought as regards Christmas ,as I watched the carol service on TV,and listened to the Bishop of Westminster giving an address,I asked myself a question,why did he not tell those present,and those watching on TV ,the real reason why Jesus came into the world.millions of people were watching. Possible he didn't think it appropriate, with the royal family there,so very sad,so terrible.Let me explain the reason why Jesus came, on the platform of the church building I attend ,there was a nativity scene ,and above it there was a large cross,to me it appeared very symbolic.When Jesus came into this world He lived under the shadow of the cross,in John 12 v32-33 , we read,'And I,when I am lifted up from the earth,I will draw all men to myself,He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die'. The question is why?1 Peter 2 v24 tells us,'He himself bore our sins in His own body on the cross' ,this means He bore the punishment for our sins Isaiah 53 v10.He bore the wrath that we who believe in Him would not experience the wrath of God. John 3 v36 reads,'Whoever believes in the Son of God has eternal life,but whoever rejects the Son will not see life,for God's wrath remains on them'.That is why He came,he came into the world to save sinners.
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