1John 4:9, “In this was manifested the love of God toward
us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might
live through him.”
God sent His only begotten Son
to this earth as a baby in a manger rather than as a ruler and conqueror who
dominated the world with great fear and power.
This gift to mankind was a great demonstration of the Father’s love for
sinful men and women. 1John 4:9 attests
to this fact when it states, ”In this was manifested the love of God toward us,
because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live
through him.”
As we celebrate Christs coming to
this earth, we should emphasize, through our musicing and our actions, that
Jesus suffered and died so that we “might live through him.” The life that our first birth affords to us
is very ephemeral. Christian musicians
are well aware of St. John 3:16 but we are often not as familiar with 1John 3:16,
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and
we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” As we celebrate Advent we should remember
that a Christian’s life, if it is going to follow the will of Christ, is not
about self but rather about others.
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