ANY DAY CAN BE CHRISTMAS - WHEN WE RECEIVE GOD'S GIFT

ANY DAY CAN BE CHRISTMAS -

 WHEN WE RECEIVE GOD'S GIFT 

 GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS  

Sermon by Wm. H. Cash, Jr. 1927 - 2012

Transcribed by June Estelle Cash  April 19,2018

 TEXT :   ROMANS 5: 1 – 11
1.    Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2.    By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3.    And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
4.    And patience, experience, and experience, hope:
5.    And hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us.
6.    For, when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7.    For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8.    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9.    Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
10.  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
11.  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ by whom we have now received the atonement.

 IN CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WE EXCHANGE GIFTS IN GIVING AND RECEIVING.  IN THIS MESSAGE, WE SHALL CONSIDER FIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT GOD WANTS US TO HAVE:
            PROPOSITION:  THAT THE GREATEST GIFT IS JESUS.THESE FIVE WONDERFUL GIFTS ARE FOUND IN ROMANS CHAPTER 5: 1 – 11. 

                                          1.    THE GIFT OF PEACE. 

      ROMANS 5.1  Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our  Lord Jesus Christ.       LUKE 2.13,14  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

2.    THE GIFT OF HOPE. 

           ROMANS 5.2 – 5.  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience, experience, and experience, hope. And hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
       TITUS 2.13 “Looking for the BLESSED HOPE , and the glorious APPEARING  of the great God and our Savior JESUS CHRIST.

3.     THE GIFT OF LOVE.

        ROMANS 5.5, 8. And hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us…..But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.    
   John 3.16. For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.        

4.    THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

        ROMANS 5.5b. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
        John 14.16 – 18. Jesus, speaking told the disciples : “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knowing him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  I will not leave you comfortless: I will be with you.” 
5.    THE GIFT OF JOY
           ROMANS 5.11  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ by whom we have now received the atonement.
            John 15.11    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.           
 CONCLUSION:God has given us these five gifts.  As we look at the Birth of Jesus as a babe in the manger, let us remember that God loves us, and loves us unconditionally. 
I John 4.19   We love him, because He first loved us.           Thank God for His Gifts to us of Peace, Hope, Love, the Holy Spirit (the Holy Ghost) and Joy. 

            Christmas begins in the heart.  It is not dependent upon “December 25” but it begins when I believe that God sent his Son for me, and that His Son came in love to show the Father’s love to me.

             John 1.12 As many as received him,

to them gave he power to become the sons of God,

 even to them that believe on his name: 

John 1.13. which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

 nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh 

and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)

 full of grace and truth.

             I John 5.11  He that hath the Son hath life; 

and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

             John 5.24.   Jesus declared “Verily, verily, I say unto you,

 he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath

 everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;

but is passed from death unto life.

 

             I John 5.11  He that hath the Son hath life; 

and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

             John 5.24.   Jesus declared “Verily, verily, I say unto you,

 he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, 

hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation;

but is passed from death unto life.