Any possibility of peace on earth is only because of Jesus’ birth

PROPITIATION -Wrath is gone

1 John 2:2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

The sacrifice of Jesus turned aside God’s wrath toward our sin. Jesus Christ alone satisfies God’s holy requirement and removes our sin; in Christ alone, we are forgiven and purified…

REDEMPTION – Bondage is gone

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

The blood of Jesus purchased our freedom from the bondage of sin; A ransom was paid by Jesus to set free from the power and consequences of sin…

JUSTIFICATION – Guilt is gone

Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Through Jesus alone we are declared not guilty before a holy God, and clothed with the righteousness of Christ and liberated from our guilt…

RECONCILIATION – Hostility is gone

2 Corinthians 5:18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;

In Christ alone we are forever changed from hostile rebels to favored friends of God. We are now agents of grace.

Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest,
finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest.

“Like A River Glorious”, Frances Ridley Havergal

Ephesians 2:14a For he himself is our peace…