It's Christmas time....keeping our eyes of Jesus

[SINNERSAVED]

26 minutes ago, Qnts2 said:

I also believe in witnessing all year, but if there is a time of year when people are more receptive to hearing the gospel, I believe I would be wrong to continue as normal, but instead, I increase my efforts to reach more at a time when people are more willing to hear.

I do not view Christmas as rebellion. I do not see it as a comprimise. I do see it as a comprimise to abandon Christmas and let the world have it. It would be letting the world win by making Christmas secular. Christmas is a Christian holiday. It is a tradition, but it is a Christian holiday. It teaches of the birth of a special person who maji came to worship. A special person born of a virgin. It teaches that this special person is God incarnate. So, it teaches scripture. I do not like manger scenes as that I believe is a violation of the law concerning graven images. The law against graven images is repeated multiple times in the NT. So, if I were to make one change about Christmas, I would tell churches to get rid of manger scenes. 

 

I understand , and yes , but if I had my way , I would get rid of santa , raindeers, snowmen,trees , presents, and everything and the manger , and the statues of mary and baby.

I know this sounds so terrible, no this is what I believe, I love Jesus  ,I really do ,but the facts and truth is , if you are at a Christmas party or get together, and you mention jesus , and what the truth is, they will kick you out, for they will say we don't need no church up in here,

and most christians, will not witness on this day with others ,ashamed of the gospel , or of what people would say ,it will be only a rare few, people , and your audience will have to be perceptive , but, again let the truth be the truth , and for some this is not the happy of times for the poor and homeless, this is the time that many are alone and heart broken , and this continues for centuries

this is a very dark and depressing time for those with out homes , and with out family visiting them in the senior homes, and single families , unable to even put food on the table, so this becomes a burden , so I would not celebrate it , and this is my opinion and why, I worked in senior homes, and have seen the loneliness and the fear of people not wanting to come out for they have no one , or the families have abandon them for hanging out with friends and so forth , people need help and a great time to give, but for the rest of the year there is no more effort to give, so it becomes a show instead of a real giving from people , most will give something at this time, but then never for the rest of the year, so , sorry to bring this to light , but it is how it is,

[John Robinson]

Haven't we already had about eighty-seven hundred "Christians shouldn't celebrate Christmas" threads? Legalism kills, folks.

But first it'll take your joy.

For me and my house, Christmas time is here, and we rejoice in the birth of Jesus our Savior! Let the bells ring!

[MorningGlory]

6 minutes ago, John Robinson said:

Haven't we already had about eighty-seven hundred "Christians shouldn't celebrate Christmas" threads? Legalism kills, folks.

But first it'll take your joy.

For me and my house, Christmas time is here, and we rejoice in the birth of Jesus our Savior! Let the bells ring!

I'm going to agree with your thoughts, John.  My family will celebrate Christmas as family time and celebrate Jesus' birth as the greatest single ocurrance in the history of the world.  I see no problem or any reason to rain on others' holiday.  If one doesn't want to celebrate Christmas then they shouldn't and shouldn't tell anyone else what they're doing wrong either. 

[Littlelambseativy]

MG, I have never thought Jesus looked like the paintings of Michaeangelo or Raphael etc, tho as a child I must have. Yet the portrait shown in PM is certainly not the one that I would consider. Actually I really have no set image of what my Lord looks look though when I see Him I shall know Him without a shadow of doubt.

I once heard that the image most associated with Jesus may be the image of the antichrist and that is why so many will recognize and receive him....an interesting thought!! No??

[SINNERSAVED]

11 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

I'm going to agree with your thoughts, John.  My family will celebrate Christmas as family time and celebrate Jesus' birth as the greatest single ocurrance in the history of the world.  I see no problem or any reason to rain on others' holiday.  If one doesn't want to celebrate Christmas then they shouldn't and shouldn't tell anyone else what they're doing wrong either. 

[SINNERSAVED]

11 hours ago, John Robinson said:

Haven't we already had about eighty-seven hundred "Christians shouldn't celebrate Christmas" threads? Legalism kills, folks.

But first it'll take your joy.

For me and my house, Christmas time is here, and we rejoice in the birth of Jesus our Savior! Let the bells ring!

how is legalism part of what I have said,? please explain, thank you

[JP1]

11 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

I'm going to agree with your thoughts, John.  My family will celebrate Christmas as family time and celebrate Jesus' birth as the greatest single ocurrance in the history of the world.  I see no problem or any reason to rain on others' holiday.  If one doesn't want to celebrate Christmas then they shouldn't and shouldn't tell anyone else what they're doing wrong either. 

Well said, MorningGlory.  It seems there are always people wanting to throw a wet blanket over our joy, and we can't let that happen.

[SINNERSAVED]

21 minutes ago, JP1 said:

Well said, MorningGlory.  It seems there are always people wanting to throw a wet blanket over our joy, and we can't let that happen.

I am sorry for that , I really am , but just a thought ? , is Christmas in the bible, ?the way we celebrate it today,  was it a feast or acknowledgement, that we were told to follow? I am just asking, I would like to find this in the scripture, ? thank you , and I apologize if I have been out of line , it was not my intent to tell others not to celebrate it , I was just sharing my opinion, everyone is free to celebrate what ever they feel,. I don't want to be the one that said don't do it ,

I will continue to look up for scripture ,and the word of god to find the answers, so don't mind me..

[MorningGlory]

On 12/17/2015 at 9:14 PM, SINNERSAVED said:

people are more concern with presents and parties, and material stuff, on television, there shows nothing with jesus and all the sales , nothing with Jesus , I don't see Jesus in this  at all, ? I am just stating what I am seeing, and ,they keep Jesus as a baby , and not a almighty God that is about to come back to a rebellious world, filled with terrorist , killing and hate , how can you be excited about Christmas,? I am not being rude, I just don't see how the world is in the condition it is , and every one in the states are celebrating like there is no evil or , storm  coming?

sorry , MG. I just don't get it?

Did you read the article?  It's about envisioning how Jesus actually looked; a Jewish man born in Nazareth most certainly didn't look like the standard European depictions of him.  The article isn't about Christmas at all.

[MorningGlory]

On 12/18/2015 at 0:19 PM, Littlelambseativy said:

MG, I have never thought Jesus looked like the paintings of Michaeangelo or Raphael etc, tho as a child I must have. Yet the portrait shown in PM is certainly not the one that I would consider. Actually I really have no set image of what my Lord looks look though when I see Him I shall know Him without a shadow of doubt.

I once heard that the image most associated with Jesus may be the image of the antichrist and that is why so many will recognize and receive him....an interesting thought!! No??

Yes, it IS interesting.  I see that you are probably the only responder that actually READ the article too.