Should Christians celebrate Christmas? | GotQuestions.org

Should Christians celebrate Christmas? Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday, and do the origins of Christmas traditions cause our Christmas celebrations to be sinful? What about the so-called, Pagan Christmas trees, or the claimed connection between Saturnalia and Christmas? When we ask questions like, Should Christians celebrate Christmas, and is Christmas a pagan holiday, we need to also ask, what does the Bible say about Christmas? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers your question: Should Christians celebrate Christmas?

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[sjtait]

This comment section is sad! Then we wonder why people don’t come to Christ. Part of the reason is the arguing that’s happening like this! 😢

[jenniferhall]

What I have a problem with is Pastors who are supposed to know scripture to teach it correctly, justify celebrating Christmas by saying you do what makes YOU feel good and nevermind what God says repeatedly throughout scripture, old and new. Teaching others to disobey God and put yourselves first. How is that ok?

[fabbrofamily]

OH AND WE USE THE TIME TO HAVE A FAMILY DINNER AND PRAY OUR THANKS AS USUAL, for my unsaved children to learn to know our saviour --- please pray for madsion, cole and miles?

[seanheart]

Glory to God, Lord Jesus Christ, Amen

[NewCreationInChrist]

Spread the Gospel during the season and don't lie to your children about Santa, because he's dead Jesus isn't and He's our provider.
1 Peter 3:15 👑
Titus 2:13 🎁

[Onlythenarrowroad]

Personal convictions will be addressed and answered by the Lord when the time comes. We are to strive to be as Christlike as possible while on this earth as long as we’ve accepted Jesus into our hearts as lord and savior.

[ReznaQay]

i think deep down most people who do the tree, the presents, the decorations, dinner and movies do not care about christ or the biblical stuff. its about an experience to them and how it makes them feel. sometimes they use friends and family as a reason, but thats why we do thanksgiving.

[tonyornelas]

I don't believe true Christians should celebrate christmas. That is from my personal walk with Jesus. I don't look down my nose at those who do because that is a sin.
haughty eyes" are detestable to the Lord.

[Constans]

It's not a personal decision. Either we obey Him, or we don't. Disobedience, especially once you know the truth, is sin.

December 25th is the pagan celebration of the birth of the sun god, Mithra/Sol Invictus.

[mslikenootha]

A Very well put together perspective, it all represented something acknowledging the Lord👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[susanhopkison]

JESUS IS EVERY DAY NOT JUST CHRISTMAS. AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST I CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AS THE BIRTH OF MY SAVIOR BUT TOTALLY HATE THE COMERCIAL SIDE. ENGLAND USED TO BE A CHRISTIAN ✝️ COUNTRY BUT NOT NOW.

[Constans]

The Bible says this:

Deu 12:29  When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;

Deu 12:30  Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

Deu 12:31  Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.

Deu 12:32  What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

[souvikguha]

If people are celebrating anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ our God, on Christmas, they are committing idolatry and there should not be any confusion about that. Apart from that you can celebrate it for good or you can continue in your daily faith whatever your conscience says as the verse mentioned.

[kellywicker]

My family went without the Christmas 🎄 trimmings for a few years but then we compromised and put the 🎄 back with Christian trimmings and taught the true purpose of Christmas, etcetera

[dgh]

Jesus was given presents but some reason, we give presents to each other?? To me, Santa was made up to replace Jesus for non Christians just like Easter bunny was made up for Easter.

[deanfry]

The Christ Mass started as a church service, and why it was on the 25th of December may only be a matter of how the liturgical calendar worked out in those early days. They read the story, which happens very little now from what I can see. Why not anymore? What is not to love about the story? Even many unbelievers like the story even though they believe it to be a mere myth. More would like the story if we did not insist it is true (which is necessary). Publicly reading the story in our churches and in our homes would put the Christmas celebration back on its foundation.

[HuggyBob]

Christmas is a great time to remember the arrival of God's Son on this planet. Exactly how this unique event is commemorated is a matter of personal choice. I reject carols that do not have a Biblical foundation, but enjoy the different food that is usually eaten at this time of year.

[pohyokelo]

I personally do not celebrate Christmas. Jesus was not even born in December. To each their own…

[davideassis]

Christmas is just a holiday to eat fun food, be with family and exchange gifts. Unless you're doing it for actual pagan reasons or if you're bowing down to the tree, it shouldn't be a problem.

[RRQPH]

And also there so many christian and non christian think that December 25 is the birthday of Christ but it's actually not. The purpose of Christmas is not about Jesus birthday but a celebration of the birth of yeshua Christ our savior in this world