I called my few of my friends and told them if they are want my Christmas home decor pine tree. He just given me a break and make this the last Christmas to decor. My new husband told me it is a pagan holiday to celebrate Christmas their isnno evidence Jesus was born in December 25 . I called my friend yet later friends and family end up calling me asking what is going on. My friend made appointments to talk to me that because they're are making this such a huge big deal. Why? Even my oldest sister who happen to be a jehovas witness wants to speak to maen because according to her make up us not a sin. People have died from living worldly disorganized lifestyle I dont undesirable why people out of no where get all concerned.
I’m worried about you because it sounds like people at your church are placing unbiblical mandates on you and causing you inconvenience by doing so that is unnecessary.
Pentecostalism did not exist until the Mid 1800’s. For 1800 years prior to that the birth of Jesus was celebrated on 12/25. No Christians were calling this a pegan holiday for 1800 years. Do you see the problem? Was the Holy Spirit asleep and not convicting the hearts of Christians for 1800 years that Christmas was a pegan holiday? Or is it maybe the new kids on the block (Pentecostals) are just a little over the top with their beliefs?
Protestants love to point at Catholics when Catholics refer to church tradition in regards to doctrine. Is not the way things always were, is not prior precedent a good tool to use and something to take into consideration when establishing doctrine? I’d like to think the first Christians who walked with Christ, who learned under the disciples, who were there at the very start of Christianity had a good idea what was what as they were closest to the events and we are 2000 years past them.
That is why I’m worried about you. You are taking 2000 years of established doctrine and Christian practice and putting it in the trash for the teachings that weren’t even developed until roughly 160 years ago. In doing so you are giving up things you enjoy and putting burdens on yourself that are cultish and forms of legalism for no good reason.
You do not seem to be able to show me in scripture where these ideas you are being fed are found and why they are right.
However, you must do as your conscience dictates. If you truly think makeup, Legos, Spider-Man, jewelry, wearing pants, having sex in any other position than missionary, and Christmas are sin, then you must do what your conscience tells you, as you are not sinning by avoiding those things. You are merely placing unnecessary burdens on yourself.
Scripture tells us we must be people of conscience.
“But the one who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.”
Romans 14:23 NASB2020
Whatever is not from faith is sin. Meaning that sin is: 1. Whatever is specifically defined in scripture, and 2. Sin is not what is specifically defined in scripture if the individual cannot do whatever action without believing it does not offend God.
Since you believe the things I mentioned offend God, than for you it is sin to do them. However I don’t believe that and there is nothing in scripture that says those things are sin either directly or indirectly, therefore if you tell me I’m sinning by doing those things you are committing sin. You must do as your conscience dictates. I must do as mine dictates on matters not related to what is specified in scripture.
Lastly, it was I who pointed you to the Lord when you were in the cult of Mormonism. It was I the Lord used to tell you that you must repent and be saved. It was I who has been faithful to council you carefully in the truths of God for the last few years. It was I who told you to buy a Bible. It was I that told you not to return to the Roman Catholic Church and also warned you about Pentecostalism when you converted. God has appointed me to disciple you. I have done so faithfully. I am telling you those things are not sin. Why do you not hear me? Do you think I am unsure of what I’m saying, or worse yet that I’m teaching you falsehoods? God forbid! You do as your conscience dictates but I appeal to you to use reason that I would not guide you into falsehoods and false religion. If you trust me, then why not now? Why not in regards to these things? It God was faithful to use me to bring you to him, why would he now be unfaithful and allow me to council you wrongly? Consider that.
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December 25th was picked based on the average nine month gestation of a human baby, nine months to the day after March 25th which was calculated as the date of the crucifixion by Tertullian. The Annunciation is marked on April 6th - 12 days later. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christ's birth on January 6th for this reason. The result gives us the 12 days of Christmas, a compromise that allowed harmony between the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church.
It's got nothing to do with the winter solstice on December 21st - a bit of a giveaway.
My concern would be getting into legalistic argument regarding your faith. I grew up in the Church of England and was a chorister, then what we called a "Server" - the crucifer (usually me because the brass cross weighed so much) and two or four candle-bearers would help the priest preparing the communion, receiving the offering, and lighting and extinguishing the candles on the altar. We were supposed to light them in a particular sequence because one side represents the Old Testament and the other the New.
"The Old Testament candles must be lit first because the New Testament cannot stand without the Old as it's foundation". I got that lecture every week for five years because either I lit them in the wrong order or I snuffed them in the wrong order. By the time I left home and that church I was deliberately doing the wrong sequence to make a point. I was also being prepared for a path to full ordination that I decided not to follow. One of the few regrets in my life - but my life's not over yet 😉
Be wary of legalism. It has the form of godliness but lacks the heart of a relationship with God through Jesus.
Go in peace 🕊️ and pray for wisdom. I try that every day.
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because it has made you turn onto many others and hate a lot of people... and you keep posting about it
religion is supposed to make people better not turn them into hatred...Does your cult have a name?
You should be able to worship the dictates of your heart. That includes celebrate Christmas the way you desire to celebrate. We have made Christmas a commercialized business. It's become too commercialized. We should always remember the meaning of Christmas. It is the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ.
So you really plan to go down the rabbit hole of religious extremism? I suspect to read about you in the papers one day.
Because Christians have commemorated the birth of Christ everywhere and in all cultures for centuries.
I mean, Jesus had to have been born someday on the calender year, so when do you expect that was?
I’m not worried about you 💕
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