Just suppose it stopped in Bethlehem. Suppose Jesus was born like the Bible says, but that there was nothing more to the Story. If He was only special as a Baby in a manger, we don't have much hope.
Let's go a step further. Suppose, just like the Scripture says, He grew into manhood and became a teacher and healer of the sick. If He was just a kind-hearted, well-spoken teacher, I'm not sure if today - 2,000 years later - we'd even know much about Him.
Well, then, let's suppose that also He died on the cross. If that's where the Story stops - 1 Corinthians 15 tells us faith in Christ is futile, our sins are not dealt with, and we have no hope beyond this life. How miserable that Story would be!
But it doesn't stop there.
I'm so glad He was born! But I'm also thankful that He lived, died, and rose again, just like God promised.
We need all of it - every last beautiful line in every last chapter of the Grace Story.
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