FALSE! “CHRISTIANS HAVE ALWAYS OBSERVED DECEMBER 25 TH AS THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUS.” Declared in Rome by Liberius in AD 354.

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FALSE! “CHRISTIANS HAVE ALWAYS OBSERVED DECEMBER 25 TH AS THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUS.” Declared in Rome by Liberius in AD 354

Sixth Month? “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth” (Lk. 1:26)“Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth” (Lk. 1:26) –Not the sixth month of the year –The sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy (Lk. 1:36)

TRUE! “THE EARLY CHURCH NEVER OBSERVED THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.”

All things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3)All things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3) –Completely silent on the birthday of Christ –Completely clear on observing the death of Christ (Matt. 26:26-28; Acts 2:42; 20:7; etc.) New Testament never shows Jesus or the apostles celebrating His birthdayNew Testament never shows Jesus or the apostles celebrating His birthday –Contrast Herod (Matt. 14:6)

What is TRUTH?What is TRUTH? –John 17:17 The apostles were guided into what?The apostles were guided into what? –John 16:13 What does the Scripture complete us for?What does the Scripture complete us for? –2 Timothy 3:16, 17 What then about December 25 th and the birthday of Christ?What then about December 25 th and the birthday of Christ? –Absent from the word means what?

CHRISTMAS & COCOA? Can anyone provide a Scripture that authorizes the church to plan, promote, or provide such? ___________________ _ (Scripture)

CHRISTMAS & COCOA? Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Romans 14:17, 18 1 Corinthians 11:34

ERROR! “THREE WISE MEN CAME TO THE MANGER.” Matthew 2:1-12

ERROR! “YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS IF YOU DO NOT CELEBRATE IT.”

We Believe! We believe and preach His virgin birthWe believe and preach His virgin birth –In prophecy (Isa. 7:14) –In fact (Matt. 1:18-25) If the Lord wanted men to celebrate His birthday, He would have commanded usIf the Lord wanted men to celebrate His birthday, He would have commanded us

Jeremiah 1:7

MOSES, Deuteronomy 12:32 JESUS, John 15:14

ERROR! “CHRISTMAS CAN ONLY BE CELEBRATED RELIGIOUSLY.”

CONTEXT OF THE ACTION 1.Unleavened bread and fruit of the vine in the Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:26-28) –Common meal (Gen. 19:3; 1 Sam. 28:24) 2.Eating meat that may have been offered to an idol (1 Cor. 8:4-8; 10:25, 26) –Care: 1 Cor. 8:9-13; 10: Circumcision (Acts 15:1, 5; 1 Cor. 7:19) –Pro: Acts 16:1-3 –Against: Gal. 2:1-5

TRUE! “JESUS CHRIST WAS BORN TO DIE.”

REDEMPTION 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. (Gal. 4:4, 5) Psalm 49:6-8 | 1 Peter 1:18-20 | Matt. 20:28 | 1 Timothy 2:3-6 Heb. 9:15-17; 10:10

So That You Might Mark 16:16 | Romans 6:3, 4