Prominent Christian statesman Billy Graham has reminded people of the importance of Christmas.
Statistics reveal that more people attend church in December than at any other time of year, but Graham – who led millions to Christ during his years as a crusade evangelist – says we shouldn’t forget the reason for the season.
He said: “Christmas points us to great and profound truths – truths that will change your life, if you let them.
“Firstly, something is wrong with us. That ‘something’ is sin – and it is serious, because it means we are separated from God.
“It also means we deserve nothing but God’s judgment – and as the Bible warns, ‘It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.’
“But Christmas also points us to a second truth: God loves us and he has done everything possible to bring salvation to us. When Jesus died on the cross, he was paying the price for your sins and mine.
“When he rose from the dead, he showed that he had conquered sin and death and hell.
“Don’t take casually what he has done for you, but during this holy season respond by giving your life to Christ – just as he gave his life for you.”