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What does the Bible say about the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ? Is the Church committing sin if she observes the celebration of Christmas? When will the observance of Christmas become wrong and sinful?
What does the Bible say about the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ?
1. There is no record of the example of Jesus and His disciples celebrating His birthday.
2. Jesus did not command the Church to commemorate His birthday.
3. Celebration of Christmas is not part of the teachings of the Apostles.
[Since there was no record in the New Testament of the examples of Jesus and His disciples celebrating His birthday, and no command of Jesus to the Church, and the Apostles did not teach the Church about Christmas…]
Is the Church committing sin if she observes the celebration of Christmas?
The answer is NO. Provided she observes it in a proper way.
1. The Bible does neither command nor prohibit the Church about annual celebration of Christmas.
2. The Bible commands the believers to give thanks to God in all things (1 Thess. 5:18). The Church should give God a special thanks for the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ.
3. The Bible commands the Church to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). If a person or a Church observes Christmas in order to glorify God, no sin is committed.
4. The Bible teaches about Individual conviction (Romans 14). It is my belief and conviction that celebrating Christmas is not wrong and sinful. I can declare with Paul, Romans 14: 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
When will the observance of Christmas become wrong and sinful?
1. When it is become the doctrine of the Church.
2. When the observance of Christmas becomes compulsory to every member of the Church.
3. When the failure of its observance is considered a sin.
4. When a Church or a Christian condemn others for not observing Christmas.
5. When it is observed in a pagan way.
What does the Bible say about the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ?
1. There is no record of the example of Jesus and His disciples celebrating His birthday.
2. Jesus did not command the Church to commemorate His birthday.
3. Celebration of Christmas is not part of the teachings of the Apostles.
[Since there was no record in the New Testament of the examples of Jesus and His disciples celebrating His birthday, and no command of Jesus to the Church, and the Apostles did not teach the Church about Christmas…]
Is the Church committing sin if she observes the celebration of Christmas?
The answer is NO. Provided she observes it in a proper way.
1. The Bible does neither command nor prohibit the Church about annual celebration of Christmas.
2. The Bible commands the believers to give thanks to God in all things (1 Thess. 5:18). The Church should give God a special thanks for the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ.
3. The Bible commands the Church to do all things for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). If a person or a Church observes Christmas in order to glorify God, no sin is committed.
4. The Bible teaches about Individual conviction (Romans 14). It is my belief and conviction that celebrating Christmas is not wrong and sinful. I can declare with Paul, Romans 14: 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
When will the observance of Christmas become wrong and sinful?
1. When it is become the doctrine of the Church.
2. When the observance of Christmas becomes compulsory to every member of the Church.
3. When the failure of its observance is considered a sin.
4. When a Church or a Christian condemn others for not observing Christmas.
5. When it is observed in a pagan way.