The advertisement in the news-paper caught my eye immediately. Near the top of the light blue page was the silhouette of a star. In the centre of the page were the words: “It’s a boy.”

Luke 2:11 was printed across the bottom of the page: “Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord” (niv).

This simple message—it’s a boy— proclaimed the indescribable gift of a Saviour who came to earth as a baby. Why did He do it?

We needed God to send Jesus. Because of our sin, we were separated from a holy God (Rom. 3:23). A perfect Saviour and mediator was needed to bring us back together. Only God could restore the relationship.

God wanted to send Jesus. He loved us so much that He gave His Son (John 3:16) so that our relationship could be restored. Jesus was the only One who could meet His demand for a perfect sacrifice—only He was sinless (Heb. 9:11-15). He willingly gave Himself on the cross. God accepted that sacrifice and raised Him from the dead.

Because of our need and His love, God the Father gave us the gift of Jesus the Son. Accept His gift today—it’s free.

Author

Anne Cetas

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