Some 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ came to this planet called earth. In Luke 1:78, the Bible says, “…the Dayspring from on high has visited us. So, today I want us to look at “THE BENEFITS OF THE COMING OF JESUS CHRIST TO PLANET EARTH!”
Now let’s look at some of the reasons why we actually ought to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ to planet earth:
1. Christ came to introduce the love of the Father to us. “We love Him, because He first loved us” (1 Jn. 4:19, 1 Jn. 4:9-10, Jn. 3:16, Rom. 8:37, Rom. 5:8).
Here is the Good News: nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing in the entire universe can stop God from loving us. Hallelujah! (Rom. 8:38-39)
2. Christ came to save mankind from sin and hell (Matt. 1:20-21). The devil accuses us of sin ceaselessly before God (Rev. 12:10).
But Jesus came to take away our sins (the accusations) and present us faultless to God the Father (Eph. 5:27; Col. 2:14). Salvation is only in Christ Jesus (Acts 4:12, Jn. 1:12).
3. Christ came to connect us back to the Father. Reconnection to God the Father is possible through Jesus Christ only (Jn. 3:16-21).
From the moment you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Saviour, you started living the everlasting (eternal) life.
Realize that Jesus Christ is not just the BEST way to Heaven. He is not one of the ways to Heaven. Rather He is the ONLY way to Heaven. He is the ONLY way to the Father (Jn. 14:6).
Jesus is not just one of the mediators between God and men. Rather He is the ONLY mediator between God and men (1 Tim. 2:5).
Jesus Christ is the only answer to every one of your problems no matter what the problems are - drug addiction, health, financial, academic, or social. Jesus is the only answer (1 Jn. 3:8).
4. Christ came to make all that believe right with God. Christ came that He might take my sins in His own body (1 Pet. 2:24) and then give me the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 3:21-22; Rom. 5:17; Rom. 10:4).
5. Jesus came to take away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29; Col. 1:14). Christ came to nail all our sins to the Cross. Colossians 2:14 says, “…He has moved away ALL the petitions the devil has written against us and nailed them to His Cross” (NLT).
Here is the truth: there is a record of charges in hell that the devil has written against you. You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God the Father made you alive with Christ, for He (God the Father) forgave ALL our sins. He canceled the record of the charges that the devil wrote against us and took it out of the way by nailing it to His Cross (Col. 2:13-15, NLT).
6. Christ came to redeem us from the curse of the law (Gal. 3:13-14; Eph. 1:7). The curse of the law includes: a) Spiritual death, b) Sickness, disease, and c) Poverty.
7. Christ came to redeem us from all iniquity (Tit. 2:14b).
8. Christ came to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death (Lk. 1:78-79; Isa. 9:2; Ps. 119:105; Jn. 8:12; Jn. 1:4-6).
9. Christ came that we might enjoy life in abundance, to the full, until it overflows (Jn. 10:10). He came to give us abundant life. He came to give us a life of total prosperity (3 Jn. v 2). He came to die so that we might live. He came to become poor so that we through His poverty might become rich (2 Cor. 8:9).
10. Christ came to purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works (Tit. 2:14c).
How does Jesus purify the saints? He does this through His Word (Jn. 15:3; Ps. 119:9, 11; Eph. 5:26-27). Jesus Himself is the living Word (Jn. 1:14).
11. Christ came to reveal the Father to humanity (Lk. 10:22; Jn. 1:18; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3; Jn. 14:8-10).
12. Christ came to justify us from all things. Jesus came that all that believe in Him will be declared “discharged and acquitted” by the court of Heaven (Rom. 5:1).
13. Christ came to empower us to reign in (this) life (Gen. 1:26, 28). Because I have received the gift of righteousness I shall reign in this life by Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:17).
If you suffer with Him, you shall also reign with Him (2 Tim. 2:12). Where shall we reign? In Heaven? No! We shall reign here on earth (Rev. 5:10; Rev. 22:5).
14. Christ came to bring grace and truth (Jn. 1:17; Jn. 1:17; Tit. 2:11-14). Grace means the unmerited favour of God. Some people get into a position because they are qualified. But His grace brings you to a position you will never be able to qualify for. You read English, but you are the manager of an oil company. You did not go to school but you are speaking Queen’s English. You are nothing to write home about, but today you are the righteousness of God because of Christ. This grace can be multiplied (2 Pet. 1:2).
15. Christ came to destroy the works of the devil in our lives. (1 Jn. 3:8). Which works did He come to destroy? (Jn. 10:10; Isa. 61:1-3).
16. Christ came to guide our feet in the way of peace (Lk. 1:79; Ps. 23:2-3).
17. Christ came to deliver us from the power of darkness (Col. 1:13; Col. 2:14-15; Zeph. 3:14-15). You shall see disaster no more. The people of God are called to sing and rejoice with all their heart. Why? Because their deliverance (salvation) has come.
What kind of judgment has He taken away? Satan has concluded over many of you that you are not going to succeed, you are not going to make it in life but as far God is concerned, He says, “I have taken away your judgment.”
Satan’s judgment against you is that you will weep from day to day, from month to month, from year to year. But God says, “He has taken away this judgment.”
Notice that the LORD has not only taken away your judgment but He has also cast away your enemy. This is to say that God is doing a permanent work in our lives. If He had removed the judgment and allowed the enemy [your judge] to remain, he will still judge you again.
18. Christ came to give us Identity (Eph. 1:11). As a New Creation you have a standing (an identity), a position, an inheritance and an ability.
19. Christ came to give us Position (Eph. 1:11). For instance, when a lady gets married, she assumes a new status. If you ask her, “What is your position in your husband?” She will tell you, “I and my husband are one; we both have the same position; my husband is the Head of State so also am I the Head of State. At least I am the first lady.” This is HER POSITION.
20. Christ came to give us Inheritance (Eph. 1:11; 1 Pet. 1:4). For instance, when a lady gets married, she assumes a new status. If you ask her, “What are the things that belong to you because you are Mrs. Nwa-Jesus?” She will tell you, “I am a joint-heir with my husband; everything my husband owns belong to me. We run a joint account.” This is HER INHERITANCE.
21. Christ came to give us Ability (Phil. 4:13; Eph. 3:20). For instance, when a lady gets married, she assumes a new status. If you ask her, “What can you do because you are married to his Excellency?” She will tell you, “I can do everything my husband can do.” This is HER ABILITY.
What a wealth of privileges we have just because Christ came to planet earth! Glory to the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
Watch out for the New Year edition of Good News from the Pulpit!
- Your friend, I. I. MADUBUNYI (Head Pastor) Dec. 29th, 2020
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