MorningGlory Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 I agree that Christ was probably not born on December 25th. But I also believe that remembering the Lord on that day is a good thing. No one is going to hell for celebrating the birth of the Messiah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I agree that Christ was probably not born on December 25th. But I also believe that remembering the Lord on that day is a good thing. No one is going to hell for celebrating the birth of the Messiah. Exactly. I don't have an issue with remembering Jesus on the 25th. I think its a good idea - and so what if its not "biblical" as some claim? I don't really care about all the "pagan origins" and all the rest so long as Christ is the focus of the remembrance. This is the one time of year when people seem more open to talking about spiritual things and gives many chances to share the gospel of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 I agree that Christ was probably not born on December 25th. But I also believe that remembering the Lord on that day is a good thing. No one is going to hell for celebrating the birth of the Messiah. Exactly. I don't have an issue with remembering Jesus on the 25th. I think its a good idea - and so what if its not "biblical" as some claim? I don't really care about all the "pagan origins" and all the rest so long as Christ is the focus of the remembrance. This is the one time of year when people seem more open to talking about spiritual things and gives many chances to share the gospel of Christ. Good point; I've noticed that too, walla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Oh, okay, so the Bible texts you are quoting to celebrate the birth of Jesus are... ... ... ? Luke 22:19 (KJV) 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11:24 (KJV) 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 1 Corinthians 11:26 (KJV) 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. There is no commandment to NOT celebrate His birth. So we are not violating Scripture by doing so. When you can provide a Scripture that forbids the celebration of Jesus' birth, post it. Christmas is a tradition just like Easter and Thanksgiving. Should we criticize their celebrations as well? There is no rational reason why I can't celebrate HIs birth and His death and I defy you to show otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shodan Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 18 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 we all think of christmas as Jesus birthday there are many views on when He was born but one thing is for sure He was born i keep christmas as His birthday i make my cards with Him in mind ...to me its saying thankyou Lord Exactly, he was born. No one claims this is the exact date. We just rejoice to celebrate His Advent. And here is a great, scholarly article that dispels a lot of modern myths about Christmas: http://www.prescottorthodox.org/2011/12/calculating-christmas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Senior Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 77 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 61 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/09/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/20/1958 Share Posted December 8, 2012 If God didn't want us to remember Jesus' birth, why did he give us that beautiful account of it in Luke 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagle Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 764 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7,626 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 1,559 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/03/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 I agree that Christ was probably not born on December 25th. But I also believe that remembering the Lord on that day is a good thing. No one is going to hell for celebrating the birth of the Messiah. Exactly. I don't have an issue with remembering Jesus on the 25th. I think its a good idea - and so what if its not "biblical" as some claim? I don't really care about all the "pagan origins" and all the rest so long as Christ is the focus of the remembrance. This is the one time of year when people seem more open to talking about spiritual things and gives many chances to share the gospel of Christ. Good point; I've noticed that too, walla. I agree with both Walla and Morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagle Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 764 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 7,626 Content Per Day: 1.81 Reputation: 1,559 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/03/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 If God didn't want us to remember Jesus' birth, why did he give us that beautiful account of it in Luke 2? Good question DanL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shodan Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 37 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 18 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 I agree that Christ was probably not born on December 25th. But I also believe that remembering the Lord on that day is a good thing. No one is going to hell for celebrating the birth of the Messiah. Exactly. I don't have an issue with remembering Jesus on the 25th. I think its a good idea - and so what if its not "biblical" as some claim? I don't really care about all the "pagan origins" and all the rest so long as Christ is the focus of the remembrance. This is the one time of year when people seem more open to talking about spiritual things and gives many chances to share the gospel of Christ. And as it turns out, there are a lot of myths about those 'pagan origins' http://www.prescottorthodox.org/2011/12/calculating-christmas/ But you point out the most important opportunity of this Holy Season that is forgotten by many Christians: "... many chances to share the gospel of Christ." http://textsincontext.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/improbable-advent-prepare-ye-the-way/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted December 8, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted December 8, 2012 If you are a toward Christmas, put your complaints in the box below ... and collect your present ... and please, Have A Merry Christmas! God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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