Pastor Alex Ogundipe of the Cherubim and Seraphim Motion Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, on Thursday outlined 10 causes Christmas is well known by Christians.
Ogundipe, the senior pastor of the church, stated that though the day marks the start of Jesus Christ, one of many causes Christmas is well known is as a result of God fulfilled His promise to mankind.
“Christmas can be the celebration of the fulfilment of the prophecy as said in Isaiah 7:14: ‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name his identify Emmanuel.’
“It’s the restoration of hope which man misplaced within the Backyard of Eden.
“Adam was chased out of the backyard, the place God took care of man by offering Eve for him.
“God took away all these good issues, and curses then started to reign,” the cleric stated, citing Genesis 3:15.
“I can’t think about the mind-set of Adam; his thoughts went clean in sooner or later.
“However the arrival of Jesus Christ was the restoration of hope as a result of via Jesus, we had been reconnected again to God. That’s what Ephesians 2:12 says.”
The pastor added that Christmas is a celebration of victory.
“We’re celebrating the upcoming victory staring us within the face. When Jesus is absolutely enthroned in your life, you’ll have fun victory.
“Christmas can be the celebration of blessings launched.
“All blessings come from Jesus, and it’s via Him we entry the blessings.
“Christmas additionally signifies that the ready is over. Our ready in darkness is over.
“It signifies darkness abolished. In keeping with John 8:12, Jesus stated, ‘I’m the sunshine of the world. Whoever follows me won’t ever stroll in darkness, however could have the sunshine of life.’
“It’s the celebration of God’s restored love. The arrival of Christ signifies the restoration of the love of God. This may be seen in John 3:16,” he stated.
He stated Christmas can be the celebration of goodwill and restored peace, citing Luke 2:14.
“Lastly, Christmas signifies that God’s resolution has arrived,” he stated.
The cleric, who gave recommendations on how the start of Jesus Christ could be significant in folks’s lives, stated one will need to have real repentance, settle for, know, obtain and imagine in Jesus.
“Lastly, you will need to give up your self to be led by the phrase of God.
“Don’t let this Christmas be enterprise as regular,” Ogundipe concluded.
(NAN)
