Jesus Christ – The only true savior for the world.
Pastor George Lehman
Salvation is an Unearned blessing
Given to an Unworthy sinner.
The greatest story ever told to the human race.
Which is still bearing fruit to all who would embrace the truth.
Luke 2:1-11 – 1“At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He travelled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. 6And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. 8That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Notice verse 11 A Savior has been born.
You can’t Know the good news until you understand the news
The very reason that God sent His Son to this earth is to: Save Mankind from eternal punishment and Hell.
Therefore, Jesus Christ is called the Savior of the world.
Luke 19:10 – “For the son of man came to seek and save that which was lost”
If our greatest need had been technology God would have sent us a Scientist.
If our greatest need had been money God would have sent us an Economist.
If our greatest need was pleasure God would have sent us an Entertainer.
But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us a Savior.
Think about it: No other religion has ever, even attempted to save mankind from hell, or even sacrificed self to redeem mankind from the effects of Sin.
All other religions operate on an external basis, keeping laws, giving things, trying to achieve by mind over matter.
Our relationship with Jesus starts in the heart and then works outward.
Matthew 1:23b – They will call Him Immanuel -“God with us”
He became like we are so we can become like He is.
Philippians 3:20 – For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the savior the Lord Jesus Christ.
Not only are we saved from eternal punishment and hell, but we are also now citizens of heaven.
According to the Bible eternal life can alone be obtained through faith in the Son of God and through faith in His name Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of Lords.
Philippians 2:10-11 – Every knee shall bow those in heaven and those on earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Acts 4:12 – And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved.
The word savior actually means much more than what we read on the surface – Savior the Greek word is Soter = Deliverer, Protector, Healer, make you whole.
That is why savior also refers to
Salvation from danger or difficult circumstances not only does Jesus save us He also protects us.
Salvation and victory over some enemy like anger, maybe a bad habit.
Salvation for healing of our physical bodies.
1 Peter 2:24 – By His wounds you have been healed.
When God sent His son as that little baby in that “Food trough” (manger) The Father had ambitious plans for you and I.
Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.
The same One who saved your soul, longs to remake your heart.
God wants for you and I to change into the likeness of the savior.
Ephesians 4:23-24 – 23To be made new in the attitude of your minds, 24And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Give yourself a check up.
What’s your heart condition today
What part of your “Old self” gives you the most trouble.
Remember this is not the season to relax spiritually – Don’t take a holiday from God.
As we celebrate this season of a savior who came to give us, Hope, Joy, Peace and a certain future.
Let us show our appreciation to our Heavenly Father, by loving Him as our first love. Offering ourselves as a gift of thankfulness. And commit to change that what needs changing in us.
Let us live for the things that Christ died for.
Always having a never give up attitude.
2 Corinthians 5:15 – He died for all so that all who live having received eternal life from Him- might live no longer for themselves to please themselves but to spend their lives pleasing Christ who died and rose again for them.
