O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful 18th-century hymnist John Francis Wade ------- Latin – “Adeste Fidelis” Literally – “Be in attendance, faithful ones” ------- SONG: O Come All Ye Faithful ------- Jesus calls the depressed to be joyful. ------- Jesus calls the defeated to be triumphant. ------- “But when he heard it, he said, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.’” Matthew 9:12-13 (ESV) ------- What does Jesus help us become? 1.) Jesus helps us become more faithful. ------- “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 (ESV) ------- What does Jesus help us become? 1.) Jesus helps us become more faithful. 2.) Jesus helps us become more joyful. -------- “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…” Galatians 5:22 -------- What does Jesus help us become? 1.) Jesus helps us become more faithful. 2.) Jesus helps us become more joyful. 3.) Jesus helps us become more triumphant. -------- “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” Isaiah 9:6-7 (ESV) ------- “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem; Come and behold him. Born the King of Angels: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.”