The Four Kings of Christmas (Jesus) (Part 3) (Mt. 1:18-25; 2:1-3, 9-10)

JESUS IS GOD FOR US.

“ . . . He will save His people from their sins” (Mt. 1:21).

• How do I know God is for us?
• He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us from our sins.
• “For us” – That's the language of advantage.
•  Since Jesus came to save us from our sins, that means God wasn't interested in leaving us in a state of sin.
• In other words, God acted proactively; He took initiative (Tit. 3:4-7; Rom. 5:6-8).
• Since Jesus came to save us from our sins, we had better review what sin means.
• Sin means missing the target or falling short of God's standard.
• Sin means violation, a transgression or trespassing.
• Sin means iniquity, which is lack or mismanagement of moral integrity.
• Sin means rebellion, which is any attempt to throw off God's rule over our lives.
• Sin means treachery, which is a breach of trust.
• Sin means doing that which is crooked, bent or distorted.
• Sin means abomination, which is an obnoxious or repulsive deed done to detest or despise God.
• Sin means lawlessness, which is living in violation of your conscience.
• Sin means godlessness, which is withholding from God His due and not acting as God requires.
• Sin means licentiousness, which is living as though you have a permit to do anything you want, whenever you want, simply because you want.
• Since Jesus came to save us from our sins, we had better know what the big deal is about sin (Ezek; 18:4; Rom. 6:23a).