GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS:

THE GLADNESS OF CHRISTMAS – HOPE –

     THE HOPE OF HIS CALLING …

ROMANS 8:24, “FOR IN HOPE WE HAVE BEEN SAVED …”

ROMANS 5:1-5

     THE HOPE OF HIS COMING …
I JOHN 3:3


THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS – PEACE –

   DEFINED: NT THE ABSENCE OF TROUBLE BUT THE PRESENCE OF TRANQUILITY.

EPHESIANS 2:14, “FOR HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE …”

JOHN 14:27

   DEMONSTRATED:

      PEACE WITH GOD … ROMANS 5:1

         “SIN IS THE DARE OF GOD’S JUSTICE. SIN IS THE RAPE OF GOD’S MERCY. IT IS THE JEER OF HIS PATIENCE, THE SLIGHT OF HIS POWER AND CONTEMPT OF HIS LOVE.” JOHN BUNYON

         “SIN IS THE UGLINESS OF CHRISTMAS…” JOHN McARTHUR

      PEACE OF GOD … PHIL.4:6-7

         PEACE WITH OURSELVES

         PEACE WITH OTHERS, ROMANS 12:18


THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS – LOVE –

JOHN 3:16

APPLICATION: COMMUNION