THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT

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Christ - Luke 2:11

^“Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”

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Hope - 1 Peter 1:3

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”

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Redemption - Ephesians 1:7 

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace”

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Inheritance - Ephesians 1:18

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people”

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Salvation - Acts 4:12

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

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Truth - John 14:6

“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Mercy - Ephesians 2:4-5

“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”

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Answer - Jeremiah 33:3

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”

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Satisfy - Psalm 90:14

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.”

UCB “The Word for Today” Bible reading notes for 25^th December 2010 and printed on the Fahan Presbyterian Church, Announcement sheet the following Sunday.