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There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)

There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)

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There is Born to You…There is Born to You…

•Savior: Deliverer, preserver•Christ: Anointed one, Messiah

(Psa. 2:1-2)•Lord: Ruler, Master (Psa.

110:1-2)

•Savior: Deliverer, preserver•Christ: Anointed one, Messiah

(Psa. 2:1-2)•Lord: Ruler, Master (Psa.

110:1-2)Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6

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Men will Celebrate the Men will Celebrate the BirthBirth

•Not by the authority of the Savior

•By the authority of men, Matt. 15: 7-9 (Col. 2:20-23)

•Not by the authority of the Savior

•By the authority of men, Matt. 15: 7-9 (Col. 2:20-23)

John 4:23-24John 4:23-24John 4:23-24John 4:23-24

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We all Need a SaviorWe all Need a Savior(Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2)(Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2)

•Some expect a Savior to save from financial crisis…political oppression …social injustice…poverty…disease…– Riches come and go, Jas. 1:9-11– Oppression continues, Jas. 5:1-8– Unjust governments exist, Matt. 22:17-

21– Poverty remains, Mark 14:7

•Some expect a Savior to save from financial crisis…political oppression …social injustice…poverty…disease…– Riches come and go, Jas. 1:9-11– Oppression continues, Jas. 5:1-8– Unjust governments exist, Matt. 22:17-

21– Poverty remains, Mark 14:7

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We all Need a SaviorWe all Need a Savior(Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2)(Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2)

•Life is uncertain and brief, James 4:13-17

•We all need salvation from our sins (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

•Otherwise we face just punishment, Ephesians 2:1-5

•Life is uncertain and brief, James 4:13-17

•We all need salvation from our sins (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

•Otherwise we face just punishment, Ephesians 2:1-5

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Make Room for the SaviorMake Room for the Savior(Luke 2:7)(Luke 2:7)

•Many hearts have no room for Many hearts have no room for SaviorSavior– Hardness due to sin, Hardness due to sin, Matt. 13:14-15Matt. 13:14-15– Pride of self-sufficiency, Pride of self-sufficiency, Jno. 9:41Jno. 9:41– Worldly cares, deceitfulness of riches Worldly cares, deceitfulness of riches

and desire for other things, and desire for other things, Mk. 4:19Mk. 4:19– Self-righteousness, Self-righteousness, Lk. 18:9-14Lk. 18:9-14

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Make Room for the SaviorMake Room for the Savior(Luke 2:7)(Luke 2:7)

•Room for the Savior requires…–Humble heart, Matt. 11:25-26–Faithful, obedient life, Matt. 7:21-23 (Rev. 17:14)

•Room for the Savior requires…–Humble heart, Matt. 11:25-26–Faithful, obedient life, Matt. 7:21-23 (Rev. 17:14)

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Jesus is the SaviorJesus is the Savior(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)

•Repentance and forgiveness of sins, Acts 5:31Acts 5:31

•Sent by the Father, 1 Jno. 4:14–Ordained by God, Isa. 9:6

•Child is born (humanity)•Son is given (deity), Isa. 7:14

•Repentance and forgiveness of sins, Acts 5:31Acts 5:31

•Sent by the Father, 1 Jno. 4:14–Ordained by God, Isa. 9:6

•Child is born (humanity)•Son is given (deity), Isa. 7:14

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Jesus is the SaviorJesus is the Savior(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)

•Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14–Eternal rule and His kingdom are established with “justice and righteousness”, Heb. 1:8-9 (Jer. 23:5-6)

•Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14–Eternal rule and His kingdom are established with “justice and righteousness”, Heb. 1:8-9 (Jer. 23:5-6)

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Jesus is the SaviorJesus is the Savior(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)(Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42)

•Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14–He alone has the power to save: Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36-38

–No other Savior, Acts 4:12; 13:23–Saves his kingdom (church), Eph. 5:23

•Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14–He alone has the power to save: Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36-38

–No other Savior, Acts 4:12; 13:23–Saves his kingdom (church), Eph. 5:23

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Tell about the SaviorTell about the Savior(Luke 2:8-20; 2 Tim. 1:8-11)(Luke 2:8-20; 2 Tim. 1:8-11)

•The Savior and his gospel is for all, 1 Tim. 4:10; 2 Tim. 2:2

•The Savior is our hope, Titus 2:13; Phil. 3:20 (1 Tim. 4:10)–Christians obtain this hope by remaining faithful, 2 Pet. 1:10-11

•The Savior and his gospel is for all, 1 Tim. 4:10; 2 Tim. 2:2

•The Savior is our hope, Titus 2:13; Phil. 3:20 (1 Tim. 4:10)–Christians obtain this hope by remaining faithful, 2 Pet. 1:10-11

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Give Yourself to the Give Yourself to the SaviorSavior

(Matthew 2:11)(Matthew 2:11)•Only then will Jesus save you,

Matt. 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-38•New creature in Christ, 2 Cor.

5:17; Eph. 4:17-24–Give Him your heart…your body…your all to serve holiness and righteousness of truth

•Only then will Jesus save you, Matt. 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-38

•New creature in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 4:17-24–Give Him your heart…your body…your all to serve holiness and righteousness of truth

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God has Given us a God has Given us a Savior!Savior!

•How will you receive him?–“No room” due to a hard heart, pride, worldly cares…?

–With a humble heart and an obedient life of faith?

•How will you receive him?–“No room” due to a hard heart, pride, worldly cares…?

–With a humble heart and an obedient life of faith?