It is only by the grace of God, and that alone, * that we can all gather together here and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, Author and Perfector of our faith, our Redeemer and Savior to the glory of our God the Father.
BUT FIRST
Let us all prepare ourselves and acknowledge the lowly state from whence we derive: that in ourselves we are nothing. First we must come to God acknowledging our lowly estate, and that there is no other name given under heaven or earth by which we must be saved, but by the name of Jesus Christ, and his blood shed... that affords the grace from God to enter into salvation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1fFRyDLbMA
And in that way... may you have a
Very. Merry. Christmas! :)
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* "8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not by works, so that no one can boast."
https://biblehub.com/bsb/ephesians/2.htm