If Christmas is pagan, should Christians be involved?

Should Christians get involved in supporting or celebrating Christmas? Have you ever heard that argument? Why in the world would Christians want to get involved in something that was really a “pagan holiday,” that we the Church co-opted? So for those critics, I have three points.
Number one: Do you give your kids birthday gifts? You celebrate your kids birthdays, why not celebrate the birth of the Savior? If we’re not going to do it now, when would you decide to do it? That would be a question.
Secondly, in 1st Corinthians 9:22, Paul says, “I became all things to all men, that by all means I may win some.” I can’t think of a time, and I doubt that you could think of a time in the year when there is more focus on the birth of Jesus Christ. Once a year, the world is confronted with the reality of His coming. And I think that’s great!
The third point is in Matthew 16:18,where Jesus said, “On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The idea is not that we are holding out against the world. The idea is that we are assaulting a world and they cannot overwhelm us. They cannot withstand the assault of the Church. The very fact that you and I are here, 2000 years after the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, is evidence of that. The world has done everything it can to squash the message, destroy the Word, and intimidate believers. Yet, all around the world today there are those who are singing praise, spreading the Word and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, if we co-opt or take over Christmas, that’s what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to seize the gates of the enemy. This is why we’re here and why this season is so important.

Gene Cunningham - May 23, 2000

Living Sacrifice 10

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Heb 2:11 -- "He is unashamed to call us brethren". Christ had to become a brother first (Phi 2:5-11) the Seven aspects of a perfect attitude: (1) condescension (2) kenosis - He emptied Himself and limited His divine nature with regard to Himself; spiritual gifts are for the benefit of others; (3) volunteered - "took the form of a bond servant"; (4) incarnation; (5) humbled himself; (6) obedience to the plan of God - "to the point of death"; (7) crucifixion - "even the death on the cross". Unlimited atonement "that He might taste death for everyone". Heb 2:10 "to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings; "Captain" - founder, source, and author of our salvation (1Th 5:23-24, Act 17:26). He took on our nature so that in salvation we take on divine nature (2Pe 1:4). Four things regarding brethren in Heb 2:12-13: (1) Proclamation "thy name to my brethren"; (2) Brethren are identified by those who respond Mat 12:47-50); (3) in heaven there will be a song of praise -- the theme is the greatness of faith -- "I will put my trust in Him"; (4) the unity of the royal family of God -- "I and the children You have given Me". In incarnation, Jesus Christ shared in flesh and blood, but uniquely without a sin nature (Heb 2:14). Deliverance -- to release someone from a bond in the fear of death (Heb 2:15). Jesus Christ had to become a man (Heb 2:16-17). Jesus Christ was tempted and never fell; He understands temptation (Heb 12:18). When He stops having compassion and forgiveness for us, we can stop having it for others.

Scripture References: Hebrews 2:16-17, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 2:15, Hebrews 2:11, Hebrews 2:14, Matthew 12:47-50, Hebrews 2:12-13, Acts 17:26, Hebrews 12:18, Hebrews 2:10