Jesus is the Reason for the Season

Of course, Christ's birth is the reason for Christmas. Man fell, God loved us anyway and sent His dear Son into the world to redeem us. But actually, that's not the upcoming holiday I had in mind.



Consider this passage from Colossians 1:



14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.



That's right, Christ's who provided salvation and redemption by coming into the world on Christmas day, actually created the world. He spoke and the world came into being. Creation is ex nihilo, which means out of nothing. On Christmas, we celebrate the aniversery of Christ's birth. On New Years, consider celebrating the aniversery of Christ's creating us!



Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Comments

The Seeking Disciple said…
Amen and I thank God for his Son. Without him, I would be lost in my sins.
December 24, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Anonymous said…
Did you do that work found at: (http://www.geocities.com/freewilltheology/arminiusonregeneration.html)?

I didn't get the chance to read all of it -- perhaps three quarters of it -- but if you did do that work, then Wow! Way to go. That must have taken quite a bit of research and time. Thank you for doing it. I have been wondering what in the world Arminius was getting at with his progressive regeneration/preventing grace thing.

If you didn't do that work, oh well, I enjoy your blog just the same!

Your bro in Christ

Billy
December 28, 2007 at 8:05 PM
Godismyjudge said…
Yep, that was me. I was trying to figure out why Arminius and the Remonstrants at times seemed to be saying regeneration comes before faith, but Arminians today say faith comes before regeneration.

I am glad you enjoyed it and I share your enthusiasm for the Works of Arminius.

God be with you,
Dan
December 29, 2007 at 1:15 PM
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