“But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT
In the prior verses Paul asked for prayer that the word He preached would go to receptive hearers and that God would protect him from evil people. He here switches to the second person and speaks to the heaers of this letter. It is ever relevant as Jesus taught His disciples to pray: ‘deliver us from evil!’ It is just as relevant today.
Yesterday was Christmas Day. There is so much rubbishy nonsense tied around the birth of our saviour, Santa Claus and elves. Chidren grow up to realise they have been told lies. They then question the validity of Jesus. Jesus’ birth was real, Santa was foolishness and a drawing away from truth to evil lies.
Christmas Eve our church had the best service, the gospel was preached. Yesterday, Christmas Day, some friends and I went driving in the mountains above Kathmandu. It was a relief to not be trapped in the nonsense of Christmas. To know Jesus as I do every day was best. He is my saviour and Lord.
We Christians must honour the truth about Christmas and not wrap it in anything but the gospel. Churches that prance around with Santa Claus are playing with fire.
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