by Paul Earnhart<\/p>\n
This is the time of year that the world has set apart for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. All Christians should rejoice that Jesus did come into the world as recorded in the Bible.<\/p>\n
At this time of year, two things are always amazing to observe. The first is that individuals who claim to be honoring Jesus, do so in ways that are so contrary to His teaching. Why would a person wishing to honor Jesus do so by getting drunk and losing complete control of his own conduct? How is Jesus honored by lewdness and immorality? Would Jesus approve of individuals going deep into debt to purchase useless trinkets that only feed the pride of those receiving them? The fact is that much of the celebration is no more than an excuse for doing what we want to do, rather than what Jesus would want us to do.<\/p>\n
The other amazing thing is the amount of misinformation that circulates concerning Jesus at this time of year. The Bible is the only dependable source of information about Jesus. The story as we read it, is marvelous (Matthew 1:18-2:11; Luke 2:1-20). But many people are not satisfied with that. They embellish the Bible story with all kinds of imaginary details that are not in the scriptures and actually contradict facts clearly revealed in the Scriptures. Much of what you see on TV or the movies or hear on the radio is without any basis whatsoever in truth. Even the idea that Jesus was born on December 25th is without any foundation in scripture whatsoever.<\/p>\n
If you really wish to honor Jesus, the best possible way to do it is to study carefully what the Bible says about Him and become obedient to His will. In our media messages and in our worship, we always strive to concentrate on facts about Jesus and teaching from His lips as revealed in His word. We welcome all to join us as we lift up our Savior in glory, honor, and praise, not just at this time but for all time.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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