Ok so tomorrow is the last day in November, which means it is only 2 sleeps until December, or less if you are an insomniac. Christmas is getting closer and I can’t wait; I am so excited this year, even more than usual. Recently I was reading an article written by Tim Keller on why Christmas matters and he talks about ‘the doctrine of Christmas’ and how it is unique.
He writes, ‘On one hand, you’ve got religions that say God is so immanent in all things that incarnation is normal. If you’re a Buddhist or Hindu, God is immanent in everything. On the other hand, religions like Islam and Judaism say God is so transcendent over all things that incarnation is impossible. But Christianity is unique. It doesn’t say incarnation is normal, but it doesn’t say it is impossible. It says God is so immanent that it is possible, but he is so transcendent that the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus Christ is a history-altering, life-transforming, paradigm-shattering event.’
What makes this doctrine even more wonderful is that the incarnation is for each of us on a personal level. Jesus entered this world so that I could have the privilege of experiencing his love and grace first hand. For me this paints a picture of a beautiful time of year.
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