Gospel Reflections #175: Jesus came because We are perfectly loved by God

Matthew 1:21 "Mary will give birth to a son.Name him Jesus."

The name Jesus means "he himself will save his people." God created us. He created us by creating first what we need. When we chose to sin and Satan took us away, God did not condemn us, but declared war against Satan to get us back.

It was Jesus who made it happen. Jesus left His heavenly kingdom and His heavenly position and jumped into the world of sin. He was born not as God, but as a human being like us. There was only one thing for Him to do: fulfill His mission to die for us. And it was Jesus' joy to fulfill it. He longed to get us back and to live with us.

Why did Jesus long for such a thing? Because Jesus is love, and only love can save us. The concept of "the Lord who saves us from our sins" was not something people expected at the time. We may not understand this clearly either, but the more we learn about who God is, the more we are overwhelmed by His grand plan.

We are perfectly loved by God. No matter how bad our condition is, God's love remains the same. The proof of this is the birth of Jesus in this world!

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This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, a devoted student of the Bible who passionately embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on the Gospels as a way to reach out to others and spread the message of Jesus. We're sharing her message here so that you too can experience the joy that comes from the Gospel that has filled her heart.