He Brings Grace
To All He Brings
December 19, 2021
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
The sermon teaches that Christmas and the incarnation renew the church's awareness of God's goodness—revealed in Jesus, who as the Word made flesh discloses the Father's glory of grace and truth, replaces the law with grace, governs providentially, and offers pardon to all who believe.
Summary
The sermon calls the church to be awakened at Christmas to the reality of God's goodness as shown supremely in Jesus Christ: John the Baptist bore witness to the true light, and the Word became flesh to make the unseen God known. Christ's presence recalls God's nearness in the Old Testament and displays a glory characterized by grace and truth. God's providential rule orders creation for good, and the law's former role is now fulfilled and surpassed by grace in Jesus. Because God's responses to us are grace-filled—most clearly seen in assurance of pardon and salvation—the congregation is urged to receive this wondrous grace by faith.
Key Points
- Christmas renews the church's awareness of God's goodness
- John the Baptist testified to the light so people might believe
- The Word became flesh to make the unseen God known among us
- Christ's glory is described as full of grace and truth, showing God's nearness
- God's providence governs creation wisely and produces good for His people
- The law's former role is superseded by grace and truth in Jesus
- God's dealings with us are grace-filled, including assurance of pardon
- The appropriate response is to receive God's grace by faith in Christ
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