The Perfect Gift :: Titus 3:4-7
Would you look at this: a nicely wrapped present. The box says, Open at Christmas . What do you think it is? A special gift for me? Maybe it’s money to pay for the school. ... What do you think? Well, we’ll never know what’s in this beautifully wrapped box unless we open it. So ... let’s open it! There ... Hmmm. Look at that. “A gift to the congregation ... the gift of My grace in Jesus Christ.” Signed, God the Father. Amidst all the gifts that you’ve received, I trust you will treasure this one above all others: the gift of God’s love and grace in Jesus Christ. LET US ALWAYS OPEN THE GIFT OF GOD’S GRACE As we do, we shall find. I. The Savior of the world is now always with us (v 4). He has been presented to us out of love. God incarnate is with us today. We are undeserving of such love (v 5). Remember original sin (Gen 3) There’s nothing we can do to make ourselves right. But God can. Listen to this reading from Titus 3[...