{"id":724,"date":"2018-12-23T11:16:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T16:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newhopeforlife.org\/?p=724"},"modified":"2018-12-23T11:16:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-23T16:16:27","slug":"christ-must-or-the-best-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newhopeforlife.org\/2018\/12\/23\/christ-must-or-the-best-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Christ Must (or the Best of Us)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are the focal points of our Jesus-centered celebration of Christmas?<\/p>\n

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    1. The birth of Christ: His birth on this earth meant that we were able to be born again ourselves. When He was born, he was called Immanuel – God is with us.<\/li>\n
    2. Wise men: We can be the wise men when we follow His commands.<\/li>\n
    3. Angels: They are there to minister to us. We also never know when we may encounter them and should entertain them.<\/li>\n
    4. A Tree: The Christmas tree is symbolic of the cross. Scripture refers to the cross as a tree. We put lights on the tree – Christ is the light of the world. Red decorations on the tree symbolize the blood of Christ, which washes all our sins away.<\/li>\n
    5. Exchange of Gifts: Jesus gives us many good gifts:\n
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      1. Grace & truth<\/li>\n
      2. Living Water<\/li>\n
      3. The Holy Spirit<\/li>\n
      4. The perfect example<\/li>\n
      5. His Word<\/li>\n
      6. His glory<\/li>\n
      7. True bread<\/li>\n
      8. Eternal life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In exchange, He wants our bodies & lives as gifts.<\/li>\n

      9. Family<\/li>\n
      10. New Beginnings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Key Scriptures:\u00a0<\/strong>John 3, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Matthew 1:23; 7:24, Hebrews 13:2, Acts 5:30; 10:39, John 1:17; 4:10; 7:37-39; 13:15; 17:14; 17:22, Romans 12:1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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