"for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11 NASB
- Jesus saves us from our sin. He does not save us in our sin.
- He went to the cross so he could save us from our sin
- He is not mad at us. He is mad about us.
- We often won’t forgive ourselves so we can not believe that Jesus forgives us. Pride stops us from from forgiving myself. (Personal note--I think maybe I have finally learned how to do this. )
The second gift is peace.
- "Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble."Psalms 119:165 NASB.
- Jesus is the Prince of peace. "Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all!". 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NASB.
- Three things that steal my peace. Guilt and grief and grudges will put me in my home made grave. (Personal Note...grudges can be hard. I will feel like I have given up a grudge and then I, reminded of it again. I am making an effort to give up the anger I have been feeling from the summer and let go of the hurt.). These three things turn into resentment. (Personal Note...yup I recently wrote a letter to provide some closure for myself and while I’m happy to have it behind me but I need to let go of the anger and resentment. I like to talk these things out and I realize that not everyone does. A lot of people just like to let it go ).
- "Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38 NASB
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