Gift Giving

But when the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem this early under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. (Galatians 4:4-5)

Jesus was indeed born to set captives free! Born under the law, Jesus was born to be our sacrifice for our sin, or breaking of the laws of God. He would become our substitutional sacrifice. He Who knew no sin would become sin for us! (2 Corinthians 5:21) Jesus would fulfill what man could not possibly do; live a life of purity and obedience unto God. He would be offered up for our sins once and for ALL sins! Our response therefore is to offer our lives, as poor as they might be, as a living sacrifice unto Him. (Romans 12:1-2) This CHRISTmas, our gift to the Lord and to others is a life lived for Him. As we share and give to others sacrificially, we give to our God and Savior. There is no greater gift than to lay down a life for a friend. (John 15:13) As Christ sacrificed for us, His enemies, we in turn must give back . . .to Him and to all we meet . . .yes, even those whom do not quite "like"! That next day that He "fully comes" may be today . . .lets live like it! Merry CHRISTmas and Happy HOLYdays