Christmas Wars (The Birth of Christ does not equal Christmas) Part 1 (Baptist Preaching - Ph)

Sunday Morning Preaching on the Holiday Celebrations - Part 1 of 2
Dec 25 2022

Christmas Wars
The Birth of Christ does not equal Christmas
Romans 14

Obj: that we as a church may please of the Lord in our celebrating good traditions and staying away from the bad

Intro:
- Part 1: Review previous related sermons
o Christmas: the good, the bad and the ugly
o He that is born king of the jews
o Enchantment of Christmas

Answers to talking points: Part 2
a. agreements
b. - santa not of God
c. - calling xmas abomination not Jesus - correct
d. - anti-gift is wrong
e. - unbiblical - wrong
f. biblical to celebrate
g. - where's the verse? where's we should NOT celebrate
h. - everyday soulwinners proclaim praises to God - agree
i. - no problem with traditions as long as it doesnt conflict with the clear Word of God - agree, but when pagans started it, that's a different story
j. rom 14
k. - sum up - celebrate days
l. v.5 - God gives liberty - correct except - xmas if being used by rc for their own agenda
m. - essentials only , liberty on others - agree but then again is something is not right, even minor things
n. if you say all days alike - be fully persuaded - get context of the weak
o. 1Corinthians 12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
p. - correct but consider if pagan origin and done in weakness
q. jacobs thigh - tradition not eat - God allowed, no prohibition - fine, agree

r. --- traditions commanded
s. Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
t. Matthew 15:6 And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
u. Mark 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
v. Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
w. ---- agree not command best things for the weak

x. 1. origin - pagan roots
y. - not clear, not certain - but still have relation - undeniable
z. - 1/365 chance - explained winter on the field - not possible

aa. 2. even if with pagan roots - Christianized
bb. - still permissible - if don't retain pagan practice
cc. - origin doesn't matter
dd. - bible example - canaan land - replace the wrong
ee. - silver offered to the Lord
ff. - bday on dec25 - strawman
gg. - but date and place/resources are different
hh. - sample arguments on idols

ii. - use the unknown god as spring board
jj. - use world, not abuse
kk. - use you, not born saved

ll. - hypocritical/stupid, not understand bible
mm. - because days of weeks named after false gods
nn. – answ:
i. no, 1, not all languages use that
ii. the days of the week was first before the paganized names

Message/conclusion:

Let us Learn the truths of the matter, avoid and expose the lies for the benefit of those still bewitched by it. Celebrate and focus on the Lord and His truths.

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