Jesus Our Gift

December 20, 2020

Jesus Our Gift

Portraits of Jesus

Romans 8:32

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.”                                                                       2 Corinthians 9:15

Jesus wasn’t just born, He was .

“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”                                                                                                                  Romans 8:32

“For unto us a Child is born; unto us a Son is given.”                                                                        Isaiah 9:6

“For God so loved the world, that He GAVE His only begotten Son.”                                               John 3:16

Romans 8:31-35 are like an exuberant summary of Romans 5-8 and it’s as if Paul is saying, ‘Look at what God has done for us in Jesus, and is still doing, therefore Satan can never succeed.’  The proof that God is for us is that He gave us His very best on the cross.  Surely now, He will continue to give us anything else we need.

“Learn to dance and sing for joy to celebrate the victory of God. The end of Romans 8 deserves to be written in letters of fire on the living tablets of our hearts.”                                                                         -N.T. Wright

1.    This is something .

“He who did not spare his own Son . . .”

Isaiah 53:4-6

2.   Atonement involves .

“He who did not spare . . .”

John 1:29

“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all— . . .”

3.    God did spare Isaac, but His own Son.

“He who did not spare his own Son . . .”

Genesis 22:16, 17

By refusing to spare his Son, .

4.    Positively, God “gave Him up for us all.”

Luke 22:39-44

Matthew 27:46

·        The best gifts are .

·        Gifts can be
Exodus 33:15-20

That’s what Christmas is about: 
1 Corinthians 10:13

John 15:15

Matthew 28:20

Psalm 32:8

Psalm 34:18

Philippians 4:19

If God gave us Jesus, the greatest of all possible gifts, then He can be counted on to give us .

“The cross proves God’s generosity.”                                                                                                -John Stott

1 Timothy 2:5

·       He is our .

·       He is .

Ephesians 2:8-9
 

Daily Meditations

 
Memory verse: “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”                                     Romans 8:32
 
Monday
Read Romans 8:31-39. How is Jesus a Gift for you this Christmas? 
 
 
 
In what ways can you tell others about this Good News?
 
 
 
Tuesday
Read Romans 8:31-39. What made Paul confident that God takes care of His people according to Romans 8:31, 32? 
 
 
 
Why should we feel confident that God is not against us or condemning us? Take a look again specifically 8:31-34. 
 
 
 
Wednesday
Read Romans 8:31-39. In what practical ways can each of us be like Christ? 
 
 
 
What can you do to better celebrate Jesus’ birthday?
 
 
 
Thursday
Read Romans 8:31-39. What possible tragedies or hardships are unable to separate us from the love of Christ?  See verses 35-39.
 
 
 
What can Christians expect God to do for them? 
 
 
 
Friday
Read Romans 8:31-39. According to verse 37, how are God’s people to respond to persecutions and tragedies? 
 
 
 
What gives Christians confidence as they go through hard times?
 
 
 
Saturday
Read Romans 8:31-39. In what situations do you need God’s conquering power? 
 
 
 
How can we be sure God really loves us? 

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