It wasn’t until about the nineteenth century that we find Christianity absorbing the bright, cheery symbolism of the Christmas tree. The Christians had long held the fir as a symbol of the Tree of Life.
Early Christians knew their symbolism well, as they added candles and apples to their Christmas firs. These candles represented the light of Christ. The apples symbolized knowledge which spawned man’s original sin according to Christian belief.
Here we see the light of Christ forgiving the “fall of man” within the symbol of the Christmas tree.
Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
As Christians we need to have compassion for one another. To our fellow Christians and also to the unsaved.
We will never win the lost by being unkind, rude or unforgiving to them or to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Others are watching our actions, our speech and even our tone of voice. Courtesy and love to our spouses, children and others is the key to the peace and joy in our homes, workplace and family gatherings.
The unsaved that are watching will then want what we have and we can share the love of Jesus and His forgiveness.
If you are not 100% sure you are forgiven for your sins, this is God’s plan for you. God loves you and has provided a way for you to be forgiven.
Jesus is the answer. He died on the cross, was buried and three days later arose from the grave. He paid the penalty for all your sins.
Invite Jesus to be your Savior, today. Simply ask Him to save you.
Lord Jesus, I admit I am a sinner. I believe You died on the cross for forgiveness of my sins. I ask that You forgive my sins, come into my heart and make my life new. I receive You as my Savior. Thank you Jesus. Amen
Pray: Lord Jesus, I admit I am a sinner, I believe you died on the cross for forgiveness of my sins. I ask that you forgive my sins, come into my heart and make my life new. I receive you as my Savior. Thank you, Jesus. Amen
The Bible says “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” Romans5:12
None of us are good enough to go to Heaven, but God loves us and sent His Son, Jesus, to die on a cross, to be buried and on the 3rd day arose from the dead. His sacrifice is the only way we can go to Heaven.
We must admit we have sinned.
Believe Jesus died, was buried and rose again.
Call on Jesus to forgive our sins, come into our hearts and invite Him to be our Savior.
Center for Evangelists 
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