The
true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says, “For God so
loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the
world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” The true
meaning of Christmas is the celebration of this incredible act of love.
The real
Christmas story is the story of God’s becoming a human being in the Person of
Jesus Christ. Why did God do such a thing? Because He loves us! Why was
Christmas necessary? Because we needed a Savior! Why does God love us so much?
Because He is love itself (1 John 4:8). Why do we celebrate Christmas each
year? Out of gratitude for what God did for us, we remember His birth by giving
each other gifts, worshipping Him, and being especially conscious of the poor
and less fortunate.
The true
meaning of Christmas is love. God loved His own and provided a way—the only
Way—for us to spend eternity with Him. He gave His only Son to take our
punishment for our sins. He paid the price in full, and we are free from
condemnation when we accept that free gift of love. “But God demonstrated His
own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
(Romans 5:8). (courtesy:www.GotQuestions.org)
