christmas is evil

[David1701]

14 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

Yes, but that seems like an overly narrow interpretation.  What is the spirit of these passages?  I'd say not judging one another for the minors.

Would you treat "celebrating" pagan festivals as "minor"?  Does the Lord?

[Vine Abider]

27 minutes ago, David1701 said:

Would you treat "celebrating" pagan festivals as "minor"?  Does the Lord?

I don't celebrate . . . pretty much every day to me is the same.  However, many of those around me do.  Beating them with all the knowledge about this doesn't work to save anyone however.  I know - tried that for a long time.  So now I earnestly pray the Lord gives me opportunity and the wherewithal to testify something as I can.

[David1701]

26 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I don't celebrate . . . pretty much every day to me is the same.  However, many of those around me do.  Beating them with all the knowledge about this doesn't work to save anyone however.  I know - tried that for a long time.  So now I earnestly pray the Lord gives me opportunity and the wherewithal to testify something as I can.

Why would you beat anyone with the knowledge?  Telling them is not beating them; having told them, you then pray for them, and trust the Lord for the result.

[The_Patriot21]

[walla299]

Good one, Patriot21.

[David1701]

1 hour ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Now that's funny! 

[Sower]

1 hour ago, Vine Abider said:

I don't celebrate . . . pretty much every day to me is the same.  However, many of those around me do.  Beating them with all the knowledge about this doesn't work to save anyone however.  I know - tried that for a long time.  So now I earnestly pray the Lord gives me opportunity and the wherewithal to testify something as I can.

"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful;

all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify"   1 Corinthians 10:23

 

[Vine Abider]

11 minutes ago, Sower said:

"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful;

all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify"   1 Corinthians 10:23

 

That really is an awesome verse with much implication for how we conduct ourselves in a lot of things!  Just because we have the freedom to do something doesn't mean we should, if it offends someone or doesn't build them up - no profit in it.

[Marathoner]

To follow what our brother @Sower shared with us...

There's no profit to be had in criticizing our neighbor, condemning them because they don't do as we do. Indeed, there was a time when I didn't know what I was doing so I cannot say, "I'm better than they are!"

If condemnation and contention are all I have to show my neighbor, then I've strayed from the narrow path. This means one thing: the Lord will deal with me as He sees fit, as He does with all of us whom He receives as sons and daughters. Indeed, the Lord has done just that many times. 

Just as it's edifying to all for us to encourage our neighbor with the same encouragement given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ, it's also edifying to steer clear of grumblers who seek to stir up strife. All that we have to give to the contentious is our example --- answering evil with evil profits no one. 

Excuses and justifications are the heralds of a prideful heart, my friends. If we say, "Let us love everyone as if they are brethren!", and a grumbler retorts with "But!..." then we know what we ought to do. Wash our hands of that suspicious, hardened heart. Find something worthwhile to do!

It's my hope that those who celebrate holidays enjoy them to the glory of God, for that's what we are to do: do everything unto the Lord. I pay holidays no mind --- I never have --- but that doesn't stop me from extending goodwill toward you all.

[Ocean]

On 12/24/2022 at 9:54 AM, TreeFivew said:

He never told anyone to celebrate his birthday.  That is heresy. His real name is not even Jesus anyway.  It's Yahusha/Yahusha, or some say Yeshua.  Jesus means earth pig. The Je is from the word Geology Sus is pig.

Etymologically, the name “Jesus” or “Joshua” derives from Hebrew roots meaning “the Lord is salvation.”⁷ The Scriptures couple God's name and salvation to communicate that the Lord, and he alone, saves his people from evil by his sovereign grace.

You cannot proclaim heresy when no actual doctrine has been twisted or refuted.

Just nonsense whether or not a person thinks Christmas is not to be observed

Edited December 26, 2022 by Ocean