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Admin	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 8 Dec, 2020 08:25 AM Some Christians think because of its pagan origins that we shouldn't celebrate it but I think we had to seize the opportunity to use it to witness to others Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 9 Dec, 2020 03:25 PM I agree with Marcouse and Quiznos, especially about the Santa distraction and in addition to that, the crass materialism. But despite all the devilish distractions I think we can still use the time to turn people’s attention to the reality of Jesus. That might take some work, especially in this expanding humanistic materialistic culture Post Reply
Quiznos View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 9 Dec, 2020 04:41 PM 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore, go( every day, anytime, anywhere) make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; 20 Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. And lo, I am with you always, even until the completion of the age." Amen. Post Reply
ADAM7777 View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 02:11 AM Back on topic against words of no faith. Firstly, God does things without people being able to search out. So quiznos saying he does not know when Christ is born, does not mean it is not 25 December. Saying the Apostles did not celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ, again does not mean it should not be celebrated. Christmas also is not in anyone's mind about celebrating a pagan holiday, it is instead in peoples minds about Christ being born. Also, everybody seems to have missed the wisdom of Gods word as usual, goodwill toward ALL MEN. This means hope was given for Christ to be born to ALL MEN.. Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of GREAT JOY, WHICH SHALL BE TO ALL PEOPLE. Luke 2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. All you people have done is confirm why you are as the scriptures predict, without natural affection, because none of you speak showing that love of Christ in your spirits, or you would also know Christmas is not only to be celebrated, it is FOR ALL.. Romans 1:31 WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING, COVENANTBREAZKER, WITHUT NATURAL AFFECTION, implacable, unmerciful: 2 Timothy 3:3 WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION, TRUCEBREAKERS, FALSE ACCUSERS, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS, BUT DENYING THE POWER THEREOF, FROM SUCH TURN AWAY. People know to stay away from all people such as yourselves, because God instructs them by the words that reveal how merciless you are even in words. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 08:57 AM My Faith is in Jesus Christ alone. He died on the cross for my sins . My Salvation is not based on emotions. Post Reply
Marcouse View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 09:52 AM Plenty of theologians have all but proved from scripture that Jesus was not born on 25th December around the solstice. September is more than likely the time of that event. The reason for not having the date of His birth or any images is to prevent idolatry. People have a habit of focusing on only what they see. What Jesus's body looked like or when he was born makes no odds, if you want to go deeper I'd question if it was even as long ago as 2000 years. There's an old saying 'never trust anyone who only reads one book'. I try to read them all. Post Reply

View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 10:53 AM Bells, candles, holly, and yuletide/yule decorations are mentioned in the history of pagan worship, but the use of such in one’s home certainly does not indicate a return to paganism. While there are definitely pagan roots to some traditions, there are many more traditions associated with the true meaning of Christmas—the birth of the Savior of the world in Bethlehem. Bells are played to ring out the joyous news, candles are lit to remind us that Christ is the Light of the world (John 1:4-9), a star is placed on the top of a Christmas tree to remember the Star of Bethlehem, and gifts are exchanged to remind us of the gifts of the Magi to Jesus, the greatest gift of God to mankind. Post Reply
Quiznos View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 12:43 PM A pagan tradion is a pagan tradition. The tree is from the druids. Why do you need visual affects, The just shall live by FAITH. Blessed are those that have not seen, but believe. By the way, Adam is in agreement with a pagan festival, is that not hypocrisy. Post Reply
View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 03:23 PM Ever celebrate your birthday? .........The Bible does mention two individuals celebrating birthdays: the Egyptian Pharaoh in Joseph’s time (Genesis 40:20) and King Herod in Jesus’ time (Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:21). Some point to these references as evidence that celebrating birthdays is wrong; since both men were non-believing individuals, their birthday celebrations are seen as some form of pagan ritual. However, that conclusion is not readily drawn from either passage........ The Bible does not even hint that it was wrong for Pharaoh or Herod to celebrate his birthday. Neither does Scripture anywhere discourage a Christian from celebrating a birthday Post Reply
Quiznos View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 03:43 PM I do not celebrate birthdays, as the day of ones death is more important than the day of ones birth. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	I will be celebrating Christmas how about you? Posted : 10 Dec, 2020 04:41 PM You should listen to Adam. Remember, he’s been a perfect and sinless man—if you doubt that, just ask him but don’t ask his wife. Post Reply