John chapter 1 says, “To all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. They are born again—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” Later, Jesus would tell a man of means named Nicodemus that the only way to God’s kingdom is to be reborn. It was as if Jesus was telling Nicodemus to scrap all the accomplishments, titles, degrees and honors. What God is building in us through Christmas isn’t a remodel, it’s a complete tear down. As one pastor said, “we aren’t mistakes in need of correction; we are sinners in need of a savior.” We don’t need a second chance; we need a second birth! This humbles the proud and gives hope to the humble. To ALL who believe in Him, He gives the right to be born into His eternal family. That’s the incredibly GOOD NEWS of Christmas!

John 1:12-13 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.”