Why Christ Came at Christmas 3

First, the total depravity of man

Ten truths about sin to show us how bad we are:
#1: Sin is universal
1 Kings 8:46
#2: Sin is constitutional
Ecclesiastes 9:3
#3: Sin is generational
Job 14:4
#4: Sin is deceitful
Jeremiah 17:9
#5: Sin is unacceptable
Job 25:4-6
#6: Sin is continual
John 8:34
#7: Sin is insatiable
Job 15:16; John 3:19
#8: Sin is incurable
Proverbs 20:9; 1 Cor 2:14; Jer 13:23
#9: Sin is homicidal
Eph 2:1-3
#10: Sin is damnable
Ps 37:20; 112:10

Second, the unconditional election of God
God’s three choices in regards to the salvation of man:
#1: God could have saved everyone
#2: God could have saved no one
#3: God could have saved some
Genesis 18:25

Why God is a God of sovereign choice:
#1: God is a God of sovereign choice because He sovereignly chose to create the world
#2: God is a God of sovereign choice because He sovereignly chose to create man
#3: God is a God of sovereign choice because He sovereignly chose to destroy the world in the flood
Genesis 6:8
#4: God is a God of sovereign choice because He sovereignly chose Abraham over all other pagans
Joshua 24:2-3
#5: God is a God of sovereign choice because He sovereignly chose Israel over all the other nations
Ps 135:4; Deut 10:14-15; Ps 33:12

The New Testament is clear about God sovereignly choosing individuals to salvation:
#1: Paul was very clear about it
Romans 8:28-30;Eph 1:4-6; 2 Thes 2:13
#2: Luke was very clear about it
Acts 13:48
#3: Jesus was very clear about it
Matthew 22:14; 11:27; 24:24; Luke 18:7