1. Christmas Not a Bible Doctrine

In the first place, Christmas is not a Bible Doctrine. If our blessed Lord had wanted us to celebrate His birthday, He would have told us when to celebrate it and how to celebrate it. But Christ never told anyone to celebrate His birthday. Furthermore, we know from the Bible and from church history that the apostles and the early church never celebrated Christ's birthday.
The Bible is God's complete and final revelation to man, and it tells us everything we need to know for our spiritual lives (II Timothy 3:16). We don't have to go outside the Bible for anything. God's Word tells us how we're to worship, how we're to give money for the support of the Lord's work, how to evangelize the lost, how to observe the Lord's Supper and everything else pertaining to the Christian life. But not once in the Bible does God tell us to celebrate Christmas! We're told to remember the Lord's death, but nowhere are we told to celebrate His birth.
God's people are supposed to be Bible people. We are supposed to live by the teaching of the God's holy Word. So the very fact that Christmas is never mentioned in the Bible is sufficient reason for us not to have anything to do with it. But that's not all.

Christ Not born on December 25

The second reason I don't celebrate Christmas is that Christ was not born on December 25th. Notice:
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."Luke 2:8
Don't miss the point: the shepherds WERE IN THE FIELDS taking care of their flocks on the night Jesus was born. As the shepherds were watching their sheep, the message came to them of the birth of Jesus.
It's a well known fact that December falls in the middle of the rainy season in Palestine, and the sheep were kept in the fold at that time of the year. The shepherds always corralled their flocks from October to April. They brought their sheep from the mountainsides and the fields no later than October 15thto protect them from the cold, rainy seasons that followed that date. So the birth of Christ could not have taken place at the end of December.
Secondly, Luke 2:1, 3 tells us that at the time of the birth of Jesus it was decreed that, "all the world would be taxed...And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city." This couldn't have taken place in the winter. Caesar Augustus, the ruler of Rome, would certainly not call for such a taxing in the depth of winter. Travel at this time of the year is extremely difficult; hence, it would be virtually impossible for everyone to comply with the decree if it had been given then. The Lord Himself testified to the rigors of traveling in winter, for He told the people to pray that their flight at the end of this age would not be in winter (Matthew 24:20).
No one knows the exact day when Jesus was born, but in all the probability He was born sometime during the first part of October. We can be reasonably sure of this because His earthly ministry lasted 3 1/2 years, and He was crucified on the 14thday of the month of Nisan, which corresponds to our April (John 19:31, Leviticus 23:5). If we go back 3 1/2 years to the time when Jesus was 30 years old - when He began His public ministry - we come to the month of October. This was probably the month when our blessed Lord was born into the world.
However, let's remember that it's not the date of Jesus' birth that's important. The important thing is that He was born and that He died for our sins. We're not worshipping a helpless infant lying in a manger. We are worshipping a risen and exalted Christ who has all power in heaven and in earth (Matthew 28:18).

Origin of Christmas

Where do you suppose Christmas originated? Certainly not with God! Christmas started with the sun worshipers in the time of Nimrod, the man who supervised the building of the tower of Babel. And that's another reason why I don't celebrate Christmas.
Thousands of years before Jesus was born, heathens in every country observed December 25thas the birthday of a god who was called the sun-god. Semiramis, the widow of Nimrod, was his mother. She claimed to be the queen of heaven. And she had a son who was supposed to have been born on December 25th; his name was Tammuz.
According to all the heathen religions of that time, Tammuz had a miraculous birth; and for centuries his birthday was celebrated with feasts, revelry and drunken orgies. The heathen celebrated Tammuz' birthday according to the very example he set for them. He was the world's greatest lover of women, strong drink, dirty jokes and other sensual fun. It is said that he loved everybody and that everybody loved him. And it was on December 25th that all the pagan religions celebrated the birthday of Tammuz, the son-god.
This is all clearly brought out in Alexander Hislop's great book,"The Two Babylon's."Any reputable encyclopedia will also verify these facts.
It's plain to see, isn't it, that Christmas is a pagan holiday that came out of old pagan Babylon. As born-again believers, let's have nothing to do with it.

Christmas: A Catholic Holiday

The fourth reason I don't celebrate Christmas is because Christmas is a Catholic holiday. Why should I steal Christmas from the Catholics? They got it from the pagans, and I'm happy to let them keep it.
Notice what Encyclopedia Americana has to say about Christmas and Catholicism.
"Christmas – it was according to many authorities NOT celebrated in the first centuries of the Christian churches as the Christian usage in general was to celebrate the death of remarkable persons rather than their birth. A feast was established in memory of the birth of the Saviour in the FOURTH CENTURY. In the Fifth Century the Western Church (Roman Catholic) ordered it to be celebrated forever on the day of the old Roman feast of the birth of Sol. The holly, mistletoe, the yule log and the wassail bowl are of pre-Christian times. The Christmas tree has been traced back to the Romans. It went from Germany to Great Britain."
Encyclopedia Britannica has this to say about Christmas:
"Christmas (i.e., the Mass of Christ) was not among the earliest festivals of the church."
After Constantine became the Emperor of Rome, he forced all the pagans of his empire to be baptized into the Christian Church. Thus pagans far outnumbered true Christians.
Since the church worshiped the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, when the 25thof December rolled around and the pagans wanted to worship Tammuz, their sun-god, Constantine knew that he would have to do something. So he had the church combine the worship of Tammuz with the birthday of Christ, and a special mass was declared to keep everyone happy. Thus pagan worship was brought into the Christian church and called"Christ-mass."
Every time we say "Merry Christmas," we're actually mixing the precious and holy name of Christ with paganism. This is not right. God says in Ezekiel 20:39,"Pollute ye my holy name no more."

The World and Christmas

That brings me to the next reason why I don't celebrate Christmas. Christmas is of the world, and we're commanded,"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him."I John 2:15 The very fact that the world which hates Christ and His blood atonement for sin makes more fuss about Christmas than any other holiday proves to me that Christmas is not of God. If December 25thwere truly the birthday of the blessed Son of God, the world would have nothing to do with it!
You don't have to be a Christian to celebrate Christmas. Even in non-Christian countries like Japan, Czeckoslovakia, Poland and Russia the people celebrate Christmas.
People throughout the world, who for the most part have no awareness of the Bible or Jesus Christ, eat up the Christmas celebration. To take Christmas from the world would be harder than taking candy from a child.
Let's face it, the world is married to the idol of Christmas. In fact, more people get drunk at Christmas than any other time of the year. There are more big parties and more selfish spending than any other season. Doesn't that prove that it's not of God?
The world loves Christmas, but it hates Christ.

Observing Days Forbidden

Finally I don't celebrate Christmas because God's Word forbids the observance of any holy days in this dispensation of grace. Listen:
"Ye observe days, and month, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." Galations 4:10-11
This tells us that the observance of days is a sign of weakness, childishness and lack of development. There are no special holy days for members of the body of Christ. The Lord wants us to worship Him the same 365 days a year.
We're not worshiping a dead Christ or a helpless infant lying in a manger, but we're worshiping a real living Christ who lives all year round.
Sometimes well-meaning people will make the statement,"Let's put the Christ back into Christmas."This sounds very good on the surface...but beloved, how can you put Christ back into something when He was never there?
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous English preacher of the last century, said,
"We have no superstitious regard for times and seasons. Certainly we do not believe in the present ecclesiastical arrangement called Christmas...we find no scriptural word whatever for observing any day as the birthday of the Saviour; and consequently, it's observance is a superstition, because (it's) not of divine authority...probably the fact is that the 'holy days' (were) arranged to fit in with the heathen festivals...how absurd to think we could do it in the spirit of the world, with a Jack Frost clown, a deceptive worldly Santa Claus, and a mixed program of sacred truth with fun, deception, and faction."
While the world celebrates Christmas with its gift swapping and wild parties, what should be our attitude? God's Word makes it plain that we should have nothing to do with this pagan holiday. Let's not associate the birth of the holy Son of God with the pagan traditions of men. Let us heed God's command;"Be ye separate, O my people." II Corinthians 6:17

All I know is, there was rejoicing in heaven when Christ was born and Shepherds were instructed to take Him gifts and there was celebration amongst angels and man; in Heaven and Earth.

That, to me is enough proof from the Bible that we ought to celebrate the birth of our Lord.
There is great significance in celebrating because, "unto us a King was born.

Evina:
All I know is, there was rejoicing in heaven when Christ was born and Shepherds were instructed to take Him gifts and there was celebration amongst angels and man; in Heaven and Earth.

That, to me is enough proof from the Bible that we ought to celebrate the birth of our Lord.
There is great significance in celebrating because, "unto us a King was born.

d sense all ur post is making today een,,,

Wisdom dey ur body abeg

AgapeCharis:
d sense all ur post is making today een,,,

Wisdom dey ur body abeg

It is Christmas my darling. Christ has been made wisdom unto me.

Evina:
All I know is, there was rejoicing in heaven when Christ was born and Shepherds were instructed to take Him gifts and there was celebration amongst angels and man; in Heaven and Earth.

That, to me is enough proof from the Bible that we ought to celebrate the birth of our Lord.
There is great significance in celebrating because, "unto us a King was born.

Why do u remain blind?

Evina:



It is Christmas my darling. Christ has been made wisdom unto me.

Whats Christmas?

starlingleanets:
Whats Christmas?

The mass of Christ.

The World Love Christmas but they hate Christ.

Evina:



It is Christmas my darling. Christ has been made wisdom unto me.

I see am

Evina d #WellOfWisdom

Evina:


The mass of Christ.

Wonderful,isn't it? Glad u didn't even say Birth of Christ.Now whats mass?

dude everyone knows Jesus was not born in December... Christians don't celebrate his birthdate they celebrate his birth... everyday on earth is related to pagan activity... Arabs use to have 365gods, one for each day... but that's not the point! the thing is Christmas tradition today brings family n friends together as they share their love for each other n many do it in churches... I don't see how it is pagan.

starlingleanets:
The World Love Christmas but they hate Christ.

I'm madly in love with Christ!
Guess what!

He's crazy about me too

starlingleanets:
The World Love Christmas but they hate Christ.

speak for self not the world

starlingleanets:
Wonderful,isn't it? Glad u didn't even say Birth of Christ.Now whats mass?

You are fishing for arguments. Unfortunately, you cast your net in the wrong sea.

benalvino1:
dude everyone knows Jesus was not born in December... Christians don't celebrate his birthdate they celebrate his birth... everyday on earth is related to pagan activity... Arabs use to have 365gods, one for each day... but that's not the point! the thing is Christmas tradition today brings family n friends together as they share their love for each other n many do it in churches... I don't see how it is pagan.

Are u command to do so?

benalvino1:
dude everyone knows Jesus was not born in December... Christians don't celebrate his birthdate they celebrate his birth... everyday on earth is related to pagan activity... Arabs use to have 365gods, one for each day... but that's not the point! the thing is Christmas tradition today brings family n friends together as they share their love for each other n many do it in churches... I don't see how it is pagan.

Ben dear. I have reserved the special lap of the Christmas Chicken for you.

Evina:


You are fishing for arguments. Unfortunately, you cast your net in the wrong sea.

I'm not arguing dear,i'm pointing out ur errors

benalvino1:


speak for self not the world

Whatever is exalted among men is an abomination before God and Christmas is one.

AgapeCharis:
I'm madly in love with Christ!
Guess what!

He's crazy about me too

Performing a duet with A.C, "I'm in love with Jesus, he's in love with me, yeeeeah"

benalvino1:


speak for self not the world

But he is right.
The world and those who are of the world rejects the love of Christ. But, you and I who are in the world but not of the world, have received His love.

starlingleanets:
Are u command to do so?

must I be commanded? are you commanded to use nairaland?

Evina:


Performing a duet with A.C, "I'm in love with Jesus, he's in love with me, yeeeeah"

starlingleanets:
Why do u remain blind?

Why not remove the log in your eyes before attempting to remove the spec in someone else'?

Merry Christmas.

Evina:


But he is right.
The world and those who are of the world rejects the love of Christ. But, you and I who are in the world but not of the world, have received His love.

that's if you are going by metaphor... people like the tradition... some are atheists... but we are in the world! you and I... except you are speaking metaphor we are in the world and from this world

Evina:


Why not remove the log in your eyes before attempting to remove the spec in someone else'?

Merry Christmas.

Can a blind man tell a blind man u r blind?

benalvino1:


must I be commanded? are you commanded to use nairaland?

Is Nairaland a thing of the Spirit?

starlingleanets:
Whatever is exalted among men is an abomination before God and Christmas is one.

what is exalted to men? what are you talking about?

benalvino1:


that's if you are going by metaphor... people like the tradition... some are atheists... but we are in the world! you and I... except you are speaking metaphor we are in the world and from this world

Not metaphor, but the word of God.

benalvino1:


what is exalted to men? what are you talking about?

talking about christmas its exalted among men. The world loves it so much nd exalt it,why? Because its of the antichrist but Lo and behold they hate Christ himself.

starlingleanets:
Is Nairaland a thing of the Spirit?

wrong question...
but it can be the thing of the spirit if they person who has it or did it is part of a bad or good spirit... his motive behind creating it.

do you know nairaland has confused more peoples faith than it clarifies? this might be what the devil wants you know