are christians supposed to celebrate christmas
The birth of Christ is in the Bible, of course. The Church began to celebrate the event later, and the exact date used to commemorate Christ's birth was set some time in the fourth century AD. In the early Church, this would mean holding a service on that date. The argument is that since we are not clearly authorized by the Bible to celebrate the birth of Christ during such a season, we should have no celebrations or even special services to commemorate the birth of Christ. December 25 is the traditional anniversary of the birth of Christ, but most scholars are unsure about the true date for Christ's birth. The decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 was made sometime during the fourth century by church bishops in Rome. They had a specific reason for doing so. The birth of Christ is in the Bible, of course. The Church began to celebrate the event later, and the exact date used to commemorate Christ's birth was set some time in the fourth century AD. One day I happened to catch a TV preacher denouncing the celebration of Christmas. He was saying it is pagan holiday, and that Christ could not have born in December. He used some Old Testament passages to show how the Christmas tree was idolatrous and an abomination. Anyone and everyone can celebrate Christmas without question -- outright pagans, nominal Christians, and even Buddhists and Hindus. If, in reality, December 25th were a date set by God to remember the birth of Jesus, there is no doubt that the world would have nothing to do with it. December 25 is the traditional anniversary of the birth of Christ, but most scholars are unsure about the true date for Christ's birth. The decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 was made sometime during the fourth century by church bishops in Rome. Today s Question: Being that the season of Christmas is upon us, we as Christians have come to celebrate the reason for the season. My brother and I have been debating this issue lately. Second, there is no clear command in the Bible to celebrate the day of Christ's birth. While it is expected that Christians would rejoice at the coming of Jesus to earth, it is also not a prescribed holiday. No you are not supposed to celebrate. Yes, it is in the bible, and it is condemend by the prophets, especially jeremiah. See also Isaiah. Christmas is entirely pagan in origin and largely so to this day.
Yes