{"id":411,"date":"2022-12-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bibliatodo.com\/En\/christian-news\/?p=411"},"modified":"2022-12-01T06:04:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T05:04:13","slug":"the-focus-is-the-glory-of-god-explained-pastor-about-the-real-reason-to-celebrate-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bibliatodo.com\/En\/christian-news\/the-focus-is-the-glory-of-god-explained-pastor-about-the-real-reason-to-celebrate-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"“The focus is the glory of God,” explained pastor about the real reason to celebrate Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pastor Sugel Mechelen during one of his sermons explained the true reason for celebrating Christmas, which has deviated at this time, saying that it is necessary for everyone to know that these dates are to rejoice in the birth of the Savior of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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During the message he delivered to his church and shared on his YouTube channel \u201cBiblical Church of the Lord Jesus Christ\u201d,<\/em> Mechelen said that this season is a reminder for people to focus on what true Christmas is and who the true protagonist is.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat was the first Christmas hymn ever written?\u201d<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>he asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGlory to God in the highest. The focus of Christmas is the glory of God. Christ was born for the glory of God,\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span> he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Citing Romans 3:23<\/a>, he said that the human being \u201cfalls short of achieving God\u2019s purpose if he lives in sin\u201d, since man has decided to live for his own glory by following his own desires not aligned with the will of the heavenly Father.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGod created us and equipped us so that we could live for his glory,\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span> he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGod gave us a mind to think, God gave us a heart to feel, God gave us a will to decide, and a mouth to praise, but man has corrupted all those gifts to carry out his own agenda,\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span> he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, he explained that the true gift of Christmas is Jesus, the sins and rebellion of the human being must be recognized.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSurrender to God, trusting solely in Christ, and the saving work He accomplished, on the cross of Calvary,\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span> he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 do not waste that gift, that is why God announced his birth so many centuries in advance,\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span> he stressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ending his message, Mechelen invited everyone to accept Christ into their lives while there is time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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