At Christmas, even the secular world makes much of the Christ child, born in a manger. But few seem to recognize that He had been eternally one with the Father in heaven before He chose to come down. And even fewer stop to learn just why He chose to come down. As a matter of fact, He had much to say on this subject, giving many reasons why He came. Note just a few of them.
The first reference in the New Testament on this great theme, coming from His own lips, is very significant. "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill" (Matthew:5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
See All...). His total commitment to God's written Word was the first thing He came to confirm!
There are so many reasons He has given for His coming that we can just list a small part of them. But note these especially. "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke:19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
See All...). "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance" (Luke:5:32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
See All...). "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword" (Matthew:10:34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
See All...). "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me" (John:6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
See All...). "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John:10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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The last time Christ gives a reason for His coming is also significant. It refers to His second coming! "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work" (Revelation:22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
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--Dr. Henry M. Morris (October 6, 1918 – February 25, 2006, creationist, Christian apologist, and engineer).