This Christmas Eve, read Matthew 1:18-25

This Christmas Eve spend a moment and read Matthew account. Make sure to read slowly and notice Jesus was born pure (free from sin) of man (fully man).

He was was God in the flesh (Immanuel), and came to free us from our sins.

Make sure you have accepted his free gift of eternal life. Ephessians 2:8-9 shows that the gift of eternal life is only through Jesus (not baptism, church membership, or any good work): For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10

Read it for yourself- Matthew 1:18-25: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

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