Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Some Thoughts on Christmas
by Darrell Hamilton I actually don’t believe that God intended for us to celebrate the birth of Christ, so I am one of those who purposely separates any religious aspects from Christmas — which is actually quite easy to do. I see Christmas as a holiday that is dedicated to some good virtues. Just like…
Read MoreIs it sinful to listen to a song against Christmas?
Question: Is it sinful to listen to a song against Christmas? The song does not speak against the true meaning of Christmas (the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ) and rather speaks against Christmas traditions, such as eggnog, Christmas trees, gift-giving, etc. The song also uses some bad language. It also claims Christmas is a horrible…
Read MoreShould Christians celebrate Christmas at all?
Question: Hi, Thanks for taking up the time to answer all our questions. Forgive me if my English doesn’t seem correct since it isn’t my first language, but should we Christians even celebrate Christmas at all? Jeremiah 10:1-5 states: “Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: Thus saith…
Read MoreWhen was the earliest Christmas celebration performed?
Question: When was the earliest Christ Mass performed ever? Answer: According to historian Bruce David Forbes in Christmas: A Candid History: “Early Christians had no Christmas. The first written evidence of an annual celebration on December 25 commemorating the birth of Jesus comes from the fourth century. Epiphany developed a little earlier, in the eastern portion…
Read MoreIsn’t the Nicene creed wrong and don’t most Christians celebrate Christmas on the wrong day?
Question: I was very interested in your ideas about the Roman Church, two changes were brought in not on your list. The Nicene Creed: Papists believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, whereas true Christians believe in what Jesus said, that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father. This change…
Read MoreWhy did Catholicism start and when did it happen?
Question: Why did the religion Catholicism start and what year did Catholicism start? Answer: Why Catholicism started is fairly straightforward. Man has a difficult time leaving something alone. There is a strong desire to modify things with the goal of “improving” things. This tendency is encouraged by Satan who wants to destroy the works of…
Read MoreWho Put Christ in Christmas?
by Larry Ray Hafley During December we are reminded to, “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Who, though, put Him there in the first place? Did God? We know “the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (I John 4:14). Jesus said that He neither acted nor spoke of his own will, but…
Read MoreChristians and Christmas
by Ethan R. Longhenry It’s that time of year again: the weather is getting cold, snow is beginning to fall, and we are constantly bombarded by retail stores and their marketing blitzes. Christmastime is upon us yet again, and every year it seems more commercialized, more cutthroat, and less about family and togetherness. Many attempts…
Read MoreSomeone Writes Asking About Christmas
by Wayne Goforth Hello Becky! I appreciate your good thoughts here, and certainly, I am not trying to encourage you to go against your conscience (Romans 14) or to observe Christmas in any type of way. I simply want to explain why I believe, as a Christian, we have the liberty of celebrating a national holiday on December…
Read MoreObserving Holidays
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2004/04/ObservingHolidays.mp3 I. It is that time of year when one holiday after another is observed: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and finally New Years. A. Usually this time of year also brings up the question of how we, as Christians, treat these celebrations? B. Many denominations do special events for these days 1. Christmas being the main one with denominations…
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