She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God]. Matthew 1:22
The gift that our Father gave to us is that Jesus has saved us from our sins. Jesus alone is the power that has saved us. Jesus alone has sanctified us, Hebrews 2:11. Jesus alone has caused us to have faith and love. He didn’t just provide a way for us to do it, He is the One Who is actively working in us, through us, and for us. It is Jesus’ power and abilities causing us to be glorious and sin free. He ever lives to intercede for us and because He does, we are now saved to the uttermost, Hebrews 7:25. We are now saved from the power of sin, the presence of sin, the penalty of sin, and the pleasure of sin. This is the gift that we have been given and because our Father gave it to us, we are now free from all guilt, 1 Corinthians 6:11.
The other great Truth of Christmas is that the gift of Jesus working through us and for us will never be withdrawn from us.
For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] Romans 11:29
We now have and are one with Jesus and His anointing, which is Christ, working through us for evermore! This is the gift of Christmas. This is why Jesus came and this is why we are now as He is, even though we are in this world.
In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this world. 1 John 4:17
Merry Christmas, Jesus loves you!
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