Extreme Makeover - A Christmas Eve Message...Continued from page 2

This is the extreme makeover of SALVATION.

Jesus said, "'Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him'" (John 3:17).

I came across a saying the other day that reads: "Jesus died on the cross ? that's history. Jesus died for me ? that's salvation."

That's what the Bible is talking about when it quotes the angel as saying, "Do not be afraid; for see ? I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).

This is the extreme makeover of FORGIVENESS.

Jesus said, "'Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God'" (John 3:18).

Are you aware that there is no unforgivable sin? There is nothing you have ever done that is unforgivable. The Bible says, "If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).

This is the extreme makeover of RECONCILIATION.

The Apostle Paul continued writing, "All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us" (2 Corinthians 5:18-19).

This is the extreme makeover of ETERNAL LIFE.

Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (John 3:16). This means God-quality life, right now, in this life and in the life to come. Talk about extreme makeover! This remakes you to not only live a God-quality life right now in this world. It also remakes you to live in Heaven for eternity with God when you die. This extreme makeover is designed to help you live and help you die so that you may live again with God in eternity!

The coming of Jesus Christ into the world makes possible this extreme makeover!