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蒂姆·凯勒牧师在布道中阐述了圣诞节的真正意义，并非仅仅是节日的庆祝活动，而是蕴含着深刻的属灵内涵。他从约翰一书1:1-4节经文出发，指出圣诞节的四个重要意义：首先，救赎是出于恩典，而非靠人的行为。基督教不同于其他宗教，耶稣基督并非仅仅是一位先知或导师，而是道成肉身的神，他本身就是永生，是通往永生的道路。凯勒牧师强调，相信耶稣基督就能获得救赎，这完全是出于上帝的恩典。其次，圣诞节意味着我们可以与上帝建立亲密的团契（fellowship）。上帝道成肉身，是为了与我们建立个人关系，并非仅仅是遥不可及的概念或力量。凯勒牧师鼓励听众努力亲近上帝，这需要投入时间和努力，改变生活，以上帝为中心。第三，圣诞节表明爱至关重要。世俗观点认为爱只是大脑中的化学反应，但凯勒牧师指出，爱是先于世界、创造世界并救赎世界的，是上帝的属性。上帝道成肉身，正是为了彰显他对人类的爱。最后，圣诞节意味着持续的喜乐。即使在生活中遭遇困境，基督的降生也能带来持续的喜乐，如同地底的河流滋润着大地。凯勒牧师用地底河流的比喻，说明即使在艰难的环境中，信徒也能经历上帝带来的喜乐和平安。

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Christmas highlights the unique aspect of Christianity where God comes to us, emphasizing salvation by grace and the possibility of fellowship with God.

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Christmas shows why Christianity is unique. In all other religions, a prophet arrives and teaches how we can find eternal life. In Christianity, God himself comes to us and gives himself as the way to eternal life. Christmas shows that salvation is by grace, that we can have true intimacy with God, that love really matters, and that there exists an unceasing river of joy beneath all the sorrows of this world.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 18, 2011. Series: Christmas 2011. Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4.

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