But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. (John 1:12)
Christmas is not merely the celebration of the birth of Jesus — it is the celebration of the birth of many sons of God. Jesus didn’t come only to forgive our sins; He came to give us eternal life — the very life and nature of God. He came so that we would not remain servants, strangers or religious followers, but become sons of God with the same life that He has. Christmas is the story of God bringing man into divine fellowship.
Before salvation was available people could only admire God from afar, but now through Christ we have been brought to His level of fellowship. God wanted fellowship with us, so He gave us His own life. When we were born again, we didn’t change our religion but instead we received eternal life. We became new creatures with the life of the Eternal One within. That’s what happened!
This is why Jesus was hated and crucified — not because He preached kingdom of God, but because He declared that He was the Son of God, equal with God and the Christ prophesied by the prophets. The Bible says in Jesus dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9). And now that same Christ lives in us. We are no longer ordinary. We are no longer victims of weakness, fear or fate. We are sons of God with divine life, eternal destiny and heavenly purpose.
This Christmas, celebrate the Christ who made you a child of God. You are not trying to become a son; you already are. You are God-kind, filled with His life, loved beyond measure and destined for glory. Celebrate Jesus boldly, because the greatest proof of His birth is your new birth.
Prayer:
Dear Father, thank You for sending Lord Jesus to give me eternal life and make me Your child. Thank You for the divine nature You have placed in me. I celebrate Jesus, my identity in Him, and the privilege of being called a son of God. I live every day conscious of Your life, Your love, and Your glory in me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.