Advent insists on this: Jesus is fully God and fully man. Only God can save, and only a man can stand in our place. If we lose either truth, we lose the gospel. Sound doctrine doesn’t chill the season; it warms it, clarifies it, and gives us confidence to sing with understanding. In a cultural fog of vague spirituality, Advent calls us back to Scripture-shaped conviction about Christ’s deity, His nature, and the equality with God that He did not surrender, but instead veiled in humility.

That means access. Not someday—now. Because of His blood, we have “confidence to draw near” to God (Hebrews 10:19–22). Advent reminds us that the Holy One whom no man can see and live (Exodus 33:20) has made Himself seen in Jesus—and by His finished work under the New Covenant, He welcomes us into the Father’s presence. This is not access by works or by religious sentiment, but by the exclusive way of Christ: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).

Try this simple Scripture-memory plan through Advent to internalize God’s promises and anchor your days:

• Week 1: Christ’s Deity — “In him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” (Colossians 2:9)
• Week 2: Access Through His Priesthood — “Since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus…” (Hebrews 10:19–22)
• Week 3: The Good News Announced — “I bring you good news of great joy…” (Luke 2:10–11)
• Week 4: The Only Way — “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6)

As you memorize, rehearse the larger story. God’s providence placed Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem “at just the right time,” fulfilling the promise that a ruler would come from there (Micah 5:2; Luke 2:1–7). There are no accidents in this story—only the purposeful timing of a faithful God whose promises shape our hearts.

Practice Advent humility by welcome:

• Open a seat at your table at least once a week for someone outside your usual circle.
• Give presence more than presents: listen well, pray aloud, and speak a Scripture promise.
• Serve quietly: drop a meal, shovel a driveway, write a note. No platform, just love.

This is not performative charity. It’s allegiance. We side with the kingdom that crowns a humble King in a manger, not the kingdom that only rewards power and polish.

To choose Christ’s kingdom is to choose obedience over impulse, promise over pressure, truth over trend. It is to bind the Word to the doorposts of our households, confess sound doctrine with joy, and draw near to God in the confidence secured by Jesus our Great High Priest.

• Promise: Each morning, memorize one verse and pray it back to God. Let His promises shape your heart.
• Presence: Each day, draw near to the Father in Jesus’ name for 10 unhurried minutes. Confess, give thanks, ask, adore. He grants access.
• Access: Each week, receive the means of grace with your church. Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice is your peace. Encourage one another to draw near (Hebrews 10:24–25).
• Allegiance: Each weekend, practice hospitality that costs you something. Welcome the lowly as Christ welcomed you.