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Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 9:41am On Dec 13, 2014 |
The question of whether Christians should celebrate Christmas seems like a foregone conclusion. However, a number of Christians are strongly against celebrating Christmas. This thread will examine the question of celebrating Christmas from the scriptures. Are there good reasons for or against celebrating Christmas? How should we celebrate? Their are two answer to this question, YES and NO,let us take a look at the answers; CELEBRATE,YES Although there is no record of early Christians celebrating Christmas in the Bible, there is a record of God celebrating the first Christmas. According to the gospel of Luke, God sent a multitude of angels who were praising God and announced the birth of Jesus to a number of shepherds. So, God Himself doesn't seem opposed to celebrating Christmas. Luke2:13-14 '' Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” This is enough prove that even the heavenly host celebrate the announcement of christ birth,it was God himself that approve it. Skeptic say jesus was not born in december, yes, no one know the exactly date but bible tell us how to celebrate a feast; Romans 14. 5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. CELEBRAITE NO A history of the church shows that Christmas was not celebrated for the first three centuries after Jesus' resurrection. The first Christian Roman emperor, Constantine, began the celebration of Christmas on December 25 in 325 A.D. The December 25th date of Christmas might have been selected to correspond with the winter solstice or with the Roman solar holiday Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, but was unlikely to be the actual birthday of Jesus. For this reason alone, many Christians have rejected the traditional December 25th celebration of Jesus' birth. WHAT TO CELEBRATE. The Bible is clear that Christians should not be telling other Christians what days to celebrate, as long as they honor God and do it giving thanks to Him. So, whether or not a Christian celebrates Christmas is up to their own personal conscience. However, the manner in which Christians celebrate Christmas is a legitimate topic for discussion among Christians. Certainly, entertaining family and friends and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ honors God and fulfills the advice given by Paul in Romans 14.7 However, random "holiday" parties and endless gift exchange just adds to the secularization of Christmas. CONCLUSION; Christmas should be a time to celebrate God's greatest gift to us, the birth of Jesus Christ. Although we do not know the day (or even the year) of Jesus' birth, celebrating on December 25th is as good as any. In fact, many of the feasts given in the Old Testament were based upon a calendar that was not 365 days long, resulting in them being celebrated on different solar days each year. Even the Christian celebration of Easter is based upon the Jewish Passover, so is not celebrated on a specific day of the solar year. The Bible advises that Christians celebrate based upon their own consciences, "giving thanks to God." So, we advise celebrating as the Lord leads, but always giving thanks for God's great gift to humanity. MARRY CHRISTMAS IN ADVANCE. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 9:57am On Dec 13, 2014 |
OAM4J. Frontpage please in God name. Please |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by RoyalPriesthuud(m): 11:14pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
Hmmm...insightful! That aspect of 'secularisation' of it is the main point here. Infact, celebrating Christ's birth shud not be tied down to Dec. 25th alone. When I look up to d sky sometimes and I see those beautiful stars, I'd just wanna praise Him. What am saying is that it's that praise aspect that matters an shud b a daily thing. Thank Him for giving Jesus up 4 us. If not for Him, I ought to ave been smitten dead a thousand times and one for my numerous sins(evn wit these brief stay on earth) |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 11:57pm On Dec 15, 2014 |
RoyalPriesthuud:God bless you for this wonderful contribution. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by Nobody: 5:47am On Dec 16, 2014 |
The biblical stories,including Jesus are all fabricated. A person who was born without Intercourse? All his stories were second hand and probably written by deluded individuals. The 0.00000% evidence provided are obvious reasons not to believe and celebrate the myth of Jesus. 1 Like |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by asala1: 7:39am On Dec 16, 2014 |
malvisguy212: Please was Luke there when all this happened? |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 8:28am On Dec 16, 2014 |
asala1:how did men of God see vision? Is it not through the help of the holy spirit? The bible was inspire by the holy ghost, so the holy ghost is the author.God has disclosed or revealed Himself to man. We can learn about God through these revelations. God has revealed Himself in a general way through nature/creation. In the beauty and wonder of creation we see the signature of God ( Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:20). Psalm 19:1 '' The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.'' This verse is saying God is revealing the outcome in heaven through men. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 8:32am On Dec 16, 2014 |
ifeness:there are a lot of historical evidence out side the bible. Julius Africanus (c. 160 - c. 240) Chronography, XVIII refers to writings by Thallus and Phlegon concerning the darkness during the Crucifixion: On the whole world there pressed a most fearful darkness; and the rocks were rent by an earthquake, and many places in Judea and other districts were thrown down. This darkness Thallus, in the third book of his History, calls, as appears to me without reason, an eclipse of the sun...Phlegon records that, in the time of Tiberius Caesar, at full moon, there was a full eclipse of the sun from the sixth hour to the ninth - manifestly that one of which we speak. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by Nobody: 10:08am On Dec 16, 2014 |
malvisguy212: And all these evidence which you found out yourself right? Those names you are calling ain't authentic. Until you go out there and see the proof of Jesus's existence yourself,then you have no case. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 10:09am On Dec 16, 2014 |
ifeness:thank you for your time. Dint I say ''not for atheist?'' |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by haffaze777(m): 10:47am On Dec 16, 2014 |
malvisguy212: even with d millions of error |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by Rilwayne001: 11:12am On Dec 16, 2014 |
malvisguy212: Cover Page...ni 1 Like |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by asala1: 11:27am On Dec 16, 2014 |
malvisguy212: LOL! You are kidding right? |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 5:36pm On Dec 16, 2014 |
asala1:are you an atheist? If by chance you are a muslim, then I must say sorry for you because the holy spirit don't reveal himself to sinner that why know muslims will ever see vision. |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by Image123(m): 8:13pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
malvisguy212: This is sweet. Thanks. 1 Like |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by truthman2012(m): 9:51pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
The op is great! Apart from the biblical source of celebrating christmas, which you have rightly cited, what is wrong in picking December 25 or any date to celebrate a Divine Celebrity? I don't care about the actual date Jesus was born, since December 25 is the consensus, it's fine. Jesus is worth being celebrated everyday. We don't expect it to be a command in the bible as he would not force us to celebrate him. 1 Like |
Re: Why Christians Should Celebrate Christmas.not For Athiest. by malvisguy212: 10:51pm On Dec 25, 2014 |
truthman2012:God bless you. |
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