The Message of the Shepherds
When the angels had left them and
gone into heaven, the shepherds said
to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem
and see this thing that has happened,
which the Lord has told us about.”—Luke 2:15 (NIV)
When the angels had left them and
gone into heaven, the shepherds said
to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem
and see this thing that has happened,
which the Lord has told us about.”—Luke 2:15 (NIV)
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.—Luke 2:11 (KJV)
But God demonstrates His own
love for us in this: While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8 (NIV)
No one has ever seen God; if we love one another,
God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.—1 John 4:12 (ESV)
The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.”—Luke 1:19 (NIV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.—2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.—1 Peter 3:8 (ESV)
…And be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ has forgiven you.—Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”—Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)
Truly, I say to you, unless you turn
and become like children, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven.—Matthew 18:3 (ESV)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 (ESV)
This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.—1 Corinthians 2:13 (NIV)