Birth%20of%20Christ

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Birth of Christ
Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
Are All Celebrations Sinful?
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Birth of Christ
Great Anticipation Prophecy Gen. 315 Acts 325
2 Sam. 712 Isa. 714 Preceded by a great
prophet Mal. 45 Lk. 113-17 Mt. 1710-13 Mt.
1111 311 Amazing events Lk. 130-33 Mt. 120,
21 Lk. 28-14
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Birth of Christ
An act of humility Humbled Himself Phil.
25-7 Became poor 2 Cor. 89
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Birth of Christ
Not greater than His death, burial,
resurrection Declared the Son of God Rom.
14 Made a fitting Savior Heb. 210
57-9 Destroyed Satans power Heb. 214
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Birth of Christ
Not greater than His death, burial,
resurrection Justified Reconciled Rom.
56-10 Preach Christ crucified 1 Cor. 22 Glory
in the cross Gal. 614
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Birth of Christ
Not greater than His death, burial,
resurrection The Lords Supper Mt. 2626-29 1
Cor. 1123-29 Acts 207
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
Where is the passage that authorizes a religious
celebration Christmas? Direct statement
__________? Approved example ____________? Necessa
ry implication ______________?
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
The origin of Xmas is extra-biblical. Despite
the beliefs about Christ that the birth stories
expressed, the church did not observe a festival
for the celebration of the event until the 4th
century. - Grolier Encyclopedia
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
The origin of Xmas is extra-biblical. The date
was chosen to counter the pagan festivities
connected with the winter solstice since 274,
under the emperor Aurelian, Rome had celebrated
the feast of the Invincible Sun on December
25. - Grolier Encyclopedia
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
The origin of Xmas is extra-biblical. Neither
the term Christmas (a derivative of Christ
Mass) nor the actual celebration of the
anniversary of the birth of Christ is recorded in
the Bible. Early Christians did meet regularly
to commemorate the death, Resurrection and
promised return of Christ (1 Cor. 1120-34). -
Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
May we appoint holy days for other
events? Christ in the temple at age 12 Lk.
241-50 His deliverance from the mob at
Nazareth Lk. 416-30 Jesus calling Peter, James,
John Lk. 51-11
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
May we appoint holy days for other events? The
Lords transfiguration Mt. 171-5 The day He
cleansed the temple Jn. 213-22 The day He turned
water to wine Jn. 21-12
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Religious Celebration - Not From The Bible
Do NOT add to Gods Word The Law Deut. 42 Josh.
17 Revelation Rev. 2218, 19 cf. Prov.
306 Example 1 Kgs. 1225-33
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Are All Extra-biblical Celebrations Sinful?
Birthdays Patriotic days 4th of July Memorial
Day Veterans Day
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Are All Extra-biblical Celebrations Sinful?
Days of rest and/or reflection Thanksgiving
Day Pearl Harbor Day Columbus Day
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Are All Extra-biblical Celebrations Sinful?
Days of respect, honor, and love Mothers
Day Fathers Day Valentines Day
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Are All Extra-biblical Celebrations Sinful?
Days for family and fun Easter Halloween Christmas