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Reasons For

Reasons For. The Religious Observance of Christmas. This is a festive time of year Family gatherings Reflection on the year & life. Reasons For. The Religious Observance of Christmas. Christmas is observed by many people Enjoy time with family & giving Religious services. Reasons For.

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Reasons For

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  1. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas • This is a festive time of year • Family gatherings • Reflection on the year & life

  2. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas • Christmas is observed by many people • Enjoy time with family & giving • Religious services

  3. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Reasons From Man Reasons From The Bible Critical Look At Reasons Other Things To Consider

  4. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Reasons From Man • Good to celebrate the birth of Christ • He is Savior, Jn. 1:29; 3:16 • Bible tells of His birth, Mt. 1:20-23; Lk. 2:7 • Joy over His birth, Lk. 2:8-12

  5. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Reasons From Man Many others do it

  6. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Reasons From Man • It is the tradition of our church • Christ + Mass – Roman Catholic • Dates: Dec. 25 or Jan. 6 • Celebration in the 4th century • Pagan practices mixed in • Winter solstice • Teutonic earth worship

  7. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Reasons From The Bible

  8. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Critical Look At Reasons • “It is good” • Saul’s sacrifice, 1 Sam. 15:15-23 • Simon’s censure, Mt. 16:21-23 • Paul’s persecution, Acts 26:9-11; Jn. 16:2 • Good is defined by God, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 No Statement, Example, Or Necessary Inference For The Religious Observance of Christmas

  9. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Critical Look At Reasons • “Others are doing it” • Golden calf, Ex. 32:1-28 • Refusal to enter Canaan, Num. 14:1-3 • Korah & Co., Num. 16:1-35 • Not to follow a crowd to do evil, Ex. 23:2

  10. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Critical Look At Reasons • “Tradition of our church” • Nehushtan, 2 Kgs. 18:4 • Pharisees & scribes, Mk. 7:1-13 • Aimless conduct, 1 Pt. 1:18

  11. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Critical Look At Reasons • “The Bible doesn’t say ‘not to’” • Positive, divine authority, 1 Pt. 4:11 • Warnings, Deut. 4:2; Josh. 1:7; Rev. 22:18, 19 • The Bible doesn’t say not to: • Baptize babies • Burn incenses • Pray to Mary • Build a bowling alley in the building

  12. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Other Things To Consider • If we may celebrate the birth of Christ with a holy day, • May we also have holy days with religious rituals for: • His circumcision, Lk. 2:21 • His baptism, Mt. 3:16, 17 • His triumph over temptation, Lk. 4:1-13 • His entry into Jerusalem, Lk. 19:37, 38

  13. Reasons For The Religious Observance of Christmas Other Things To Consider • Why do we observe His death, burial, & resurrection? • Command, Mt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-26 • Example, Acts 20:7

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