King Charles’ Controversial Christmas Message
King Charles has caused quite the controversy over his Christmas message.
During the monarch’s speech, he spoke about Jesus’ birth, however, it was equated with the same value as all other religions.
“…our holy Savior came down to earth from heaven. Lived among the poor and [meek] and lowly, and transformed the lives of those He met through God’s redeeming love. That is the heart of the Nativity story. And, we can hear its beat in the belief of all the great faiths. In the love and mercy of God in times of joy and of suffering,” Charles says.
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The idea that all faiths share in the same redeeming qualities as Christianity is not theologically correct. What makes the gospel special is the fact that it is the only time God Himself is ever described as taking the penalty for our sins upon Himself.
As The Christian Post and Christian Today explained in their interview on the subject with Dr. Krish Kandiah, “The idea that God becomes human and then willingly dies to redeem and rescue humanity is unique to Christianity.”
Charles also spoke on the concept of people helping one another during all kinds of stages of suffering.
“All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical,” he says. “The degree to which we help one another and draw support from each other, be we people of faith or none, is a measure of our civilization as nations.”
Charles further considered Jesus’ life as an example that is “timeless and universal.” He also said the message of hope that the shepherds received upon hearing the announcement of Christ’s birth is something we can see in “all faiths.”
“The message of the angels to the shepherds that there should be peace on earth in fact echoes through all faiths and philosophies,” Charles says.
Biblical peace cannot be found anywhere apart from Christ. Anything else that this world offers pales in comparison. Jesus said that He is the way, the truth and the life. It is only through faith in Him that people can be fully satisfied. While Charles’ message was heartfelt, this a reminder that we cannot seek our answers regarding faith simply by looking to world leaders, but through our own investigation of the Scriptures.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
