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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLuke 2:11-14 \u201cFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Christmas season always makes me take notice of what a special occasion it represents. Mankind has received the greatest gift of all time, Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was born of a virgin (Matthew 21: 33), lived a perfect, sinless life (1 Peter 2: 22), and died for the remission of the sin of all mankind (Matthew 27: 35).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, America has realized if it were not for our Glorious Savior, there would be no holiday to be happy about. I have heard \u201chappy holidays\u201d said only one time and I asked the man, what\u2019s the holiday? He smiled and said, \u201cIt\u2019s Jesus\u2019 birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a government office recently, after a very inspiring conversation with the clerk, she said as I left, \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d Praise Jesus, Christmas is back in its splendor and glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In driving around our community, we\u2019ve seen more nativity scenes this year than ever. I am so encouraged by what I\u2019m seeing and happy beyond words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the world to understand who Jesus was and is, possibly is a reversal of the attitudes some have promoted in the effort to destroy the \u201cLight of the world,\u201d (John 1: 9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, a really big \u201cThank You\u201d to the publishers and editors that are publishing the articles I have written. The purpose is to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage Bible study. Only by returning to the fundamental teachings of our Creator does our world have a chance to avoid total chaos and anarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And of course, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful new year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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