Quote From: debtfixerI just don't understand the comments on the message board regarding the topic of Christmas being a Pagan Holiday.
With so many claiming to be Christians the only thing I keep reading Is I THINK. THIS & I THINK THAT! What about what Gods thinks?
It is so easy to prove that Christmas, and Easter for that matter are flat out Pagan and unexceptable in the eye's of God...What part of Thou Shalt Not don't we understand?
Everyone agree's that Christmas was without a doubt considered pagan many years ago and everyone understands that The Orgin of Christmas did come out of paganism, but hey that was along time ago, it's ok now. (Including Dr. Phil's comment during the show)
What's up with that, how can we take something God called an abomination and turn it around and use it in the worship of Jesus Christ...(READ MALACHI 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not.) God is the same yesterday, today, and forever...Paganism has always and will always be an abomination, and we have the gall to say too bad God, I'm going to worship you anyway I choose, that's just tough if you don't approve.
It's very easy to prove when Christ was born, we can pin point it down to at least a matter of weeks. Christ was born 6 months after his cousin John the Babtist, the scriptures make that very clear. Christ had to be born right around The Feast of Trumpets, interesting enough the scrpitures state that Christ will return or set foot on the Mount of Olives on the Feast of Trumpets which means The Coming of Christ, makes since that he could have been born on the same day? This would be September or October in our time
I could go on and on and prove to you that it is unexcetpable to celebrate Christmas...as far as God is concerned that is.
God does say prove everything according to my holy scriptures. I have studied this for over 30 years, if you would like to take the time to prove this topic I found one very short booklet that clearly lay's it all out.
You can go to the website, pull up the link and read it that way or order the book, it's free of charge.
I have read many different books, but this was by far the best one I have come across.
Go to: www.Thercg.org or The Restored Church of God... in the left column click on booklets or it might say booklets and literature, I can't remember. Anyway after that click on the booklet titled "The Origin Of Christmas" the link will pop up from there.
If you believe in God, I will be very supprised if you continue to celebrate Christmas after reading this book. This is not a book a some mans opinion about Christmas, this will take you through every scripture...Gods Words not Mans Words.
Interesting Scripture about the Christmas Tree - Jeremiah Chapter 10
Okay, yeah.....I checked out the website. I didn't read the holiday thing, i wanted to know what else these people thought. So... we have no immortal soul, and even tough we can't get to heaven by works (I agree on that) we have to have the Holy Spirit... and then we basically still have to work at it (by keeping all His Commandments) Ummm! Okay,then. What about John3:16?
I'm sorry, I believe the Bible tells me that if I believe Jesus (God incarnate) died for my sins, was buried, rose again and ascended to Heaven. That He was slain from the foundation of the world to cover my sins.
Now, I celebrate Christmas because I'M celebrating the day Jesus came to us (actual date not withstanding) I don't bow or kowtow to other "gods" I've said before, Jesus knows my heart . I'm a Christian (not perfect) so if I'm wrong I'm sure God will forgive me.