realize that there are many people in the world who regard members of the church of Christ as being very narrow-minded in our refusal to join with the denominational world in the observance of that holiday which was formerly known as Christ Mass Day, but is now generally abbreviated to Christmas Day. The question is often asked of us, Do you folks not believe in the Bible account of the birth of Jesus? When we reply that we do indeed believe every word of that divine record, we are then asked this question: Do you not believe that the birth of Jesus is an event worth remembering? There are several reasons why the church of Christ does not observe Christmas, and so I wish to mention some of them. THERE IS NO DIVINE COMMAND OR PRECEPT We believe that we must have a divine command or precept for all that we do in religion. We believe that we are not authorized to observe religious holidays that are not mentioned in the New Testament/Covenant Acts 2 through Revelation 22 for Christians to observe. There is no record in the New Testament that any Christian ever observed a holiday in the memory of the birth of Christ. WE MUST SPEAK AS THE ORACLES OF GOD The church of Christ does not observe Christmas because of the apostle Peter’s statement in I Peter 4:11, If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God. We cannot speak as the oracles of God and speak of Christmas. Why? Because the oracles of God are silent about such a holiday. If the New Testament spoke of Christmas and we had the teaching that Christians in New Testament times observed that holiday, the church of Christ would do so now. IS DECEMBER 25TH CHRIST’S BIRTH DAY? I submit to you that a fourth reason why the church of Christ does not observe and celebrate Christmas is that no one knows that Jesus was born on the 25th of December. That particular day and month was arbitrarily selected by the Pope who inaugurated that holiday. Most Bible scholars believe that Christ was really born in the summer time, but the very fact that God was not pleased to reveal through His word the day or the month in which His Son was born is evidence that he did not expect us to reverence that day. IT IS A CATHOLIC HOLIDAY I have already mentioned that originally Christmas was called Christ Mass Day, having been inaugurated by the Pope. Protestant churches borrowed this day from the Catholic church. The church of Christ has never borrowed it. Let me say in this connection that nearly everything that it practiced in many Protestant churches has been borrowed from the Catholic church. Instrumental music, infant baptism, sprinkling, Christmas and Easter Day observance are just a few of the inventions of Catholicism which have been borrowed by Protestants. Why would we take part of something that God has not authorized for Christians? You Must Understand, this same Group of religious Monsters added that Mis -Placed Title page in our Bibles to throw off the Protestant churches to believe Matthew 1 through John 19 is New Binding Testament, a BIG LIE FROM HELL! Be Warned Brethren, do not be fooled, the New Covenant starts in Acts 2 through Revelation 22. We need to take a Stand for Truth! We MUST Follow the patterns set fourth in the New Testament Through the Apostles Doctrine, and sound Doctrine. Please Remember what Brother (Apostle Paul said) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 Danny Ross (churches of Christ Minister)
Posted on: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 04:54:46 +0000