The Good Of The Father (The Greatest Gift) # 2055

 

And the Word became flesh and tabernacles among us, and we gaze at His glory, a glory as of an only-begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth 

Johns Account 1: 14, Concordant New Testament 

This time of year I'm often asked about gifts.  Gifts I've given as well as gifts I've received.  Indeed, we've been conditioned to believe that the Christmas season is the "Season of giving."  But I'll do you one better, and I will suggest that this is the day of the greatest gift we could have ever received.  More precious than material possessions, this is the day in which God the Father chose to come and dwell among His creation Johns Account 1:14}.  I have written a lot about the false separation theology spoken by those within the church, that it is our sin which has separated us from God.  In reality, we have never been apart from the Father who created us.  For we have been created in His likeness {Genesis 1:27}.  The truth of the birth of Christ Jesus is that, through Him, God has once again been reconciled unto His children {Paul to the Romans 5:10, Paul to the Colossians 1:20}.  The very name given unto Jesus speaks to the truth of His existence, Immanuel (God with us) {Matthews Account 1:23}.  For through the birth of His Son, the Father has once again come to dwell among His creation.  THIS is the greatest gift.  Many churches around the world will hold services this week seeking to proclaim the truth of the birth of Jesus, for the forgiveness of sin.  I say that this is but part of the purpose of the birth of Jesus.  Long before Sunday sermons spoke to our separation from God via our sin, those within the Jewish faith spoke of a coming Messiah who would one day free His chosen people from sin.  But this was never the sole reason by which God dispatched His Son into the world {Johns Account 3:16-17}.  Not that sins would be forgiven, but that He would dwell among us 

Tell me, what good is it that we should gain riches but lose our souls?  Jesus Himself has presented this very question to us {Marks Account 8:36}.  What material gift is there which can match that which the Father has given us through Him?  Still, many retailers will continue to insist that it is the material gifts that mean the most.  If we follow our own advice, that it is indeed better to give than to receive, then we can see that the birth of Christ Jesus is indeed the greatest gift we could have ever received.  We walk now in the truth that the Father is among us.  Not only that, but Jesus has spoken to the truth that our life is now lived in union with the Father {Johns Account 14:20}.  Of course, this runs contrary to the mainstream church separation theology, but is also verified by the spoken record of the scriptures.  I would suggest that the Father has not given unto us the greatest gift of all, but that HE is that gift.  Indeed, He is our life.  As we gather with friends and family this season, we do so in the Father.  

Now when the full time came, God delegates His Son, come of a woman, come under law

Paul to the Galatians 4: 4, Concordant New Testament 

~Scott~