The late Dr. Bill Bright, one of the greatest evangelists of our day, succinctly boiled down in simple terms several verses from throughout the Bible which explain exactly why Christ came to Earth, and why Christmas matters for each of us. The salvation message can be outlined in what he called, "The Four Spiritual Laws":

  1. God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life (John 3:16; 10:10).

  2. Man is sinful and separated from God. Therefore, on your own you cannot know and experience God's love and plan for your life (Romans. 3:23; 6:23).

  3. Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin. Through Him, you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life (Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6; John 14:6).

  4. Each person must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then, and only then, can you know and experience God's love and plan for your life (John 1:12; 3:1-8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Revelation 3:20).

Do you want to truly celebrate Christ this Christmas? He is yours for the asking. To learn more about the true miracle of Christmas, and how you can experience this miracle in your life, I encourage you to visit the website of Campus Crusade for Christ. If you already know Him, help pass the Christmas candle around the world: The basics of Christianity are provided in nearly 150 languages on another part of the Campus Crusade for Christ website.

To each dear reader and friend, I wish you the most meaningful Christmas of your life. May your heart be touched with the greatest love the world has every known. Merry Christmas to you and yours.