Should Christians Observe Christmas? Part 3
Should Christians Observe Christmas? Part -3
The Bible continue to warn that we should not follow the multitude to do evil (Exodus 23.2).This warning remains evergreen in all ages.
But in today’s world, many have obstinately insist on following the crowd to do evil by not listening to what the Bible says.Little wonder that the world is going crazy with frenzyiness all in the spirit of Christmas. The beauty of Divine Justice is that we all must stand before the judgment seat of God to account for both our obedience and disobedience to His Word (2 Corinthians 5.10) and each will receive their just reward.
I have consistently maintained that Christmas is not biblical but addition to God’s Word and it is “going beyond the doctrine of Jesus Christ”(2 John 9). Each day, I wait to see who would prove me wrong biblically by quoting exactly, both text and verse from the scripture where the celebration of Christmas is Commanded but none is forth coming.But all I read is anger and emotivism displayed through writing and in some cases, aspersions being cast on me for saying the truth.
Christmas is paganism Christianized in the name of honouring Jesus Christ as if it is right to do so. Deep down in us, we all know that the primary reason for Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ usually on 25th December of every year.
The proponents of honouring Christ on Christmas day should ask themselves if December 25th is the only day on the Gregorian calendar to do so and what happens to the other days of the year? Can’t they do the same in other days of the year? And why is the world not going frenzy on the other days? Besides, Jesus says that we remember His death when we take the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26.26-30).Why are so many people not so interested in doing what God Commanded, but are interested in doing what is not commanded?
The truth is, Jesus is still saying, “Behold I am coming soon and my rewards are with me to give to each one according to what he has done” (Revelation 22.12).So, what do you hope to receive from Jesus for obstinately insisting to do what He never Commanded? It is up to you to decide.I cannot stop anyone from celebrating Christmas but, I will preach the Truth in order to dissuade them from doing what God did not Command.So, “He who have a listening ear, let him hear…” (Revelation 2.29; Matthew 11.15).
May God bless us, and may we all listen to what God is saying to us (Exodus 23.2) in Jesus mighty name.
“The Churches of Christ Salutes you” (Romans 16.16).
Tunde Ezekiel Kayode