The church is God's household, set in the world to lift high the truth of Christ, and 1 Timothy 3:16 gives that truth in concentrated fire. In six statements, here is the heart of Christmas and the heartbeat of the gospel: the Son revealed in flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the nations, believed in the world, and taken up in glory. So our conduct must match our confession, reverent and holy, steady and unashamed. Great is this mystery, and great is our Savior, who came down in mercy to lift sinners up forever.
