Christmas and Christ.

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Christmas and Christ

Christmas and Christ False reasons for not celebrating Christmas as Christ’s birthday We do not think the birth of Christ is important Matthew 1:20-21

Christmas and Christ False reasons for not celebrating Christmas as Christ’s birthday We do not want to honor or remember Christ Acts 11:26; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Acts 20:7; Colossians 2:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24; Hebrews 9:15-17

Christmas and Christ Reasons we do not celebrate Christmas as Christ’s birthday Bible does not give the date of Christ’s birth Matthew 2:1; Luke 3:1-3; Luke 2:7-18; Matthew 2:1-11

Christmas and Christ Reasons we do not celebrate Christmas as Christ’s birthday Doing so violates many divine principles 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Ephesians 2:10 Matthew 7:23

Christmas and Christ One does not have God (2 John 9) It is a presumption (Psalm 19:13) It is of man (Matthew 15:9) It is adding to the Word (Rev 22:18) It is another gospel (Galatians 1:8)

“Christmas” -- “Christ and Mass” Christmas and Christ Reasons we do not celebrate Christmas as Christ’s birthday It is of human origin Encyclopedia of Religion by Fern World Book Encyclopedia Britannica Encyclopedia “Christmas” -- “Christ and Mass”

Christmas and Christ What about the non-religious aspect of Christmas? Christmas is both religious and secular in nature Christians can do certain things of a secular nature on Christmas day 1 Corinthians 8:4-8

Christmas and Christ What about the non-religious aspect of Christmas? Christians must be careful not to attach religious significance to Christmas Be careful not to give the impression of believing it to be Christ’s birthday

Christmas and Christ Conclusion We can do non-religious things on Christmas if we desire Practicing things of Christmas to commemorate the birth of Christ is done so without Bible authority John 14:15, 21; Matthew 15:9