Consider This
At this time of year, we are reminded of something which is true at all times, but which should become much more obvious to us now. This is that the Christian Church is at the center of history, and the Lord Jesus Christ is at the center of the Christian Church.
The world may seek to ignore us, but their frenzied commercialism only testifies that they and all that they have are as hollow as only a bank vault can be.
The world may try to substitute their own impoverished myths and stories – about reindeer, and elves, and Santas, and snowmen, and what not – but this holidays is ours. They are welcome to watch, and, if they confess the faith and are baptized, to join with us.
The world may seek to redefine what is occurring, talking solemnly of the winter solstice, or ancient pagan festivals. It is all for nothing; this is about nothing other than the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, against which no politically correct imbecility can stand. To such we say, “Consider that the Lord Jesus was born in order to die. In His death and resurrection, He conquered the world. Deal with it.”
That conquest is made manifest, here, in the worship of God’s people.
Douglas Wilson's book of Exhortations can be purchased here.
