“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).
“[HE SHALL BE GREAT, AND SHALL BE CALLED THE SON OF THE HIGHEST]: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; [AND OF HIS KINGDOM THERE SHALL BE NO END]” (Luke 1:32-33).
“[JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER]” (Hebrews 13:8).
“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen” (Romans 11:36).
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
“And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins” (Luke 1:76-77).
“[HE SHALL BE GREAT, AND SHALL BE CALLED THE SON OF THE HIGHEST]: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; [AND OF HIS KINGDOM THERE SHALL BE NO END]” (Luke 1:32-33).
“[JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER]” (Hebrews 13:8).
“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen” (Romans 11:36).
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began” (Luke 1:68-70).
“To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:11).
Walking down any busy shopping street in any Town or City, a person may be deceived into thinking that people having lots of money and buying numerous gifts are the only ones enjoying the holiday season.
However, any celebration of the Christmas Season without having GOD and his ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST is an absolutely waste of time (John 3:15-18).
“For God so loved the world, that [HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:16-17).
We must all be reminded of these words of our Lord, Savior and King, saying: “‘IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE’” (Acts 20:35).
“TAKE HEED, AND BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth” (Luke 12:15).
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).
In the midst of glitzy images portraying the pride of life in this world, especially during the . holiday season, we must keep focus FAITHFULLY our Lord, Savior and King – JESUS CHRIST who is SALVATION OF GOD, GOD’S GIFT TO THE HUMANITY (Romans 5:18).
This holiday season let us remember and spread the word that God sent Jesus to this earth for “[A LIGHT TO LIGHTEN THE GENTILES, AND THE GLORY OF THY PEOPLE ISRAEL]” (Luke 2:32).
We must also remember these words by the Apostle Paul, not only during this holiday season but EVERY DAY of our lives: “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and [HE WHICH SOWETH BOUNTIFULLY SHALL REAP ALSO BOUNTIFULLY]. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [SO LET HIM GIVE; NOT GRUDGINGLY, OR OF NECESSITY: FOR GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER]” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).
“Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the [FREE GIFT] came upon all men unto justification of life” (Romans 5:18).
“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:21–22).
“For God so loved the world, that [HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but [THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED]” (John 3:16-17).
“[FOR OF HIM, AND THROUGH HIM, AND TO HIM, ARE ALL THINGS]: to whom be glory for ever. Amen” (Romans 11:36).
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“[FOR THE PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are [SAVED] it is the power of God. For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to [SAVE THEM THAT BELIEVE]” (1 Corinthians 1:19, 21).
“He that [BELIEVETH ON HIM IS NOT CONDEMNED]: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18).
JESUS, the only begotten Son of God says: “‘He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. [I AM COME A LIGHT INTO THE WORLD, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON ME SHOULD NOT ABIDE IN DARKNESS]’” (John 12:44–46).
“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the Last Day” (John 12:48).
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:32).
“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3).
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38).
“I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).
“I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:20).
We must all PRAY WITHOUT CEASING to GOD in the name of JESUS to protect us from the EVIL OF THIS WORLD!
“[GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE]. The LORD of hosts is [WITH US]; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah” (Psalm 46:1, 11).
“I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
[SURELY HE SHALL DELIVER THEE] from the snare of the fowler, and [FROM THE NOISOME PESTILENCE].
[THOU SHALT NOT BE AFRAID] for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor [fOR THE PESTILENCE THAT WALKETH IN DARKNESS]; nor
for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
[THERE SHALL NO EVIL BEFALL THEE, NEITHER SHALL ANY PLAGUE COME NIGH THY DWELLING]” (Psalm 91:2-3, 5-6, 10).
“[TRUST IN HIM AT ALL TIMES]; ye people, [POUR OUT YOUR HEART BEFORE HIM]: God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).
“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and [HE KNOWETH THEM THAT TRUST IN HIM]” (Nahum 1:7).
“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel [FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING]: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 106:48).
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WILL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH IS IN JESUS CHRIST.
Let us remember Paul the apostle said: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).
“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? [WHO SHALL LAY ANY THING TO THE CHARGE OF GOD’S ELECT]? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. [WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST]? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).
“[FOR I AM PERSUADED, THAT NEITHER DEATH, NOR LIFE, NOR ANGELS, NOR PRINCIPALITIES, NOR POWERS, NOR THINGS PRESENT, NOR THINGS TO COME, NOR HEIGHT, NOR DEPTH, NOR ANY OTHER CREATURE, SHALL BE ABLE TO SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD, WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD]” (Romans 8:38-39).
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen” (2 Corinthians 13:14).
“It is of the LORD’s [MERCIES THAT WE ARE NOT CONSUMED], because [HIS COMPASSIONS FAIL NOT]. They are [NEW EVERY MORNING]: great is thy [FAITHFULNESS]” (Lamentations 3:22-23).
“IT is a [GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS] unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the [MORNING], and thy faithfulness every [NIGHT]” (Psalm 92:1-2).
“O GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 107:1).
“O [GIVE THANKS] unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 118:29).
“[GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS UNTO GOD AND THE FATHER IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST]” (Ephesians 5:20).
“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 106:48).
“Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen” (Psalm 89:52).
“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen” (Psalm 41:13).
“For we must [ALL] appear before the [JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST]; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
“And as it is [APPOINTED UNTO MEN ONCE TO DIE], but [AFTER THIS THE JUDGMENT]” (Hebrews 9:27).
“[AND THE TIMES OF THIS IGNORANCE] God winked at; but now [COMMANDETH ALL MEN EVERY WHERE TO REPENT]: Because he hath [APPOINTED A DAY], in the which he will judge the world in [RIGHTEOUSNESS] by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” (Acts 17:30-31).
Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, is that man ordained by God, and he says: “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand: [REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL]” (Mark 1:15).
“[EXCEPT YE REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH]” (Luke 13:5). “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38).
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, [THE HOUR IS COMING, AND NOW IS], [WHEN THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD: AND THEY THAT HEAR SHALL LIVE]. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. [MARVEL NOT AT THIS: FOR THE HOUR IS COMING, IN THE WHICH ALL THAT ARE IN THE GRAVES SHALL HEAR HIS VOICE], And shall come forth; [THEY THAT HAVE DONE GOOD, UNTO THE RESURRECTION OF LIFE]; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation” (John 5:25-29).
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall [NEVER SEE DEATH]” (John 8:51). “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture” (John 10:9).
The Apostle Paul said: “THERE is therefore [NOW NO CONDEMNATION TO THEM WHICH ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, WHO WALK] not after the flesh, but [AFTER THE SPIRIT]. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit” (Romans 8:1, 5).
“[BE NOT DECEIVED; GOD IS NOT MOCKED]: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but [HE THAT SOWETH TO THE SPIRIT SHALL OF THE SPIRIT REAP LIFE EVERLASTING]” (Galatians 6:7–8).
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen” (2 Corinthians 13:14).
To become tired of reading, seeing or hearing the word of GOD and the Gospel of Christ is to become tired of going on the road to SALVATION leading to ETERNAL LIFE! God Forbid.
We cannot be on and off the road leading to SALVATION!
We must be ALWAYS on the road leading to SALVATION!
We must ALWAYS BELIEVE the word of GOD and the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST!
“For the [PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that [PERISH FOOLISHNESS]; but unto us which are [SAVED] it is the [POWER OF GOD]” (1 Corinthians 1:18-19).
“[FOR I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST]: for [IT IS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION TO EVERYONE THAT BELIEVETH]; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that [WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]” (John 3:16).
“Jesus Christ the same [YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER]” (Hebrews 13:8) says: “[IT IS WRITTEN, THAT MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD]” (Luke 4:4).
“[SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES; FOR IN THEM YE THINK YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE]: and [THEY ARE THEY WHICH TESTIFY OF ME]. And [YE WILL NOT COME TO ME, THAT YE MIGHT HAVE LIFE]” (John 5:39–40).
“[IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME], let him deny himself, and take up his [CROSS DAILY], and [FOLLOW ME]” (Luke 9:23). “And he that [TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOWETH AFTER ME, IS NOT WORTHY OF ME]” (Matthew 10:38).
“No man, having put his hand to the plough, and [LOOKING BACK, IS FIT] For the Kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62).
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. [I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU].
And if I go and prepare a place for you, [I WILL COME AGAIN, AND RECEIVE YOU UNTO MYSELF; THAT WHERE I AM, THERE YE MAY BE ALSO].
And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
[THOMAS SAITH UNTO HIM], Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and [HOW CAN WE KNOW THE WAY]?
Jesus saith unto him, [I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE: NO MAN COMETH UNTO THE FATHER, BUT BY ME]” (John 14:2-6).
“[FEAR NOT, LITTLE FLOCK; FOR IT IS YOUR FATHER’S GOOD PLEASURE TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM]” (Luke 12:32).
“[I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS], even unto the [END OF THE WORLD]. Amen” (Matthew 28:20).
“For the [PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that [PERISH FOOLISHNESS]; but unto us which are [SAVED] it is the [POWER OF GOD]” (1 Corinthians 1:18-19).
“[AND THE TIMES OF THIS IGNORANCE] God winked at; but now [COMMANDETH ALL MEN EVERY WHERE TO REPENT]: Because he hath [APPOINTED A DAY], in the which he will judge the world in [RIGHTEOUSNESS] by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof [HE HATH GIVEN ASSURANCE UNTO ALL MEN, IN THAT HE HATH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD]” (Acts 17:30-31).
“O earth, earth, earth, [HEAR THE WORD] of the LORD” (Jeremiah 22:29).
“[LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED], all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22).
“[FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON], that [WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD] not perish, but [HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE]. [FOR GOD SENT] not [HIS SON INTO THE WORLD] to condemn the world; but [THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM MIGHT BE SAVED]” (John 3:16-17).
“[IF YE THEN BE RISEN WITH CHRIST, SEEK THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST SITTETH ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD]. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:1, 4).
“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, [WORLD WITHOUT END]. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21).
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