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 - January 28, 2003

Hebrews 04

This case is talking about someone taking your reward by deceiving you. There are four ways this happens: 1. A voluntary, false humility. Col 2:18 to keep on desiring. 2. A voluntary worship of angels Col 2:18 3. An intrusion of the supernatural realm Col 2:18 embateuo=intruding -to penetrate into Devoting yourself to rituals and traditions initiates you into the supernatural realm. It will be a massive deception. Charismatics are totally deceived in this matter. The only supernatural experience we need is the renewing of our mind, and the transformation of our lives to reflect Jesus’ life. 4. Departure from holding fast to Christ in faith and love. Col 2:19 He is the source of nutrition, of strengthening His body. You are not nourished from a pastor, if you are not nourished by Christ, then you are not nourished. Summary: At the creation, all angels sang and shouted for joy. They were already in existence. Job 38:6-7 When God laid the cornerstone of foundation. The Cornerstone is Jesus. The angels were told up front that God was going to do something incredible through the second member of the Godhead. Between that point and at the creation of man, Satan led his revolt. Isa 14:12-15 Rev 12:4-9 Spiritual warfare is real. From Satan’s own statement isa 14:13 the “I will’s” the foundation of his revolt is his anger that God would give all of this to us. Eze 28:18 Superiority of Jesus to the angels is accomplished because of the cross by means of the resurrection The outworking of this amazing plan 1pe 1:10-12 In everything you do, in your prayer, in your studying of the Word, in our conduct, hold to the Head, to cling to Jesus by faith. To love others around us.

Scripture References: Revelation 12:4-9, Colossians 2:8, Matthew 27:46, Isaiah 14:12-15, Colossians 2:18-19, Romans 6:23, Job 38:6-7, James 3:13-18, Genesis 2:16-17, Colossians 2:19, James 2:26, Revelation 3:11, Colossians 2:18, James 1:22, Ezekiel 28:18, Ephesians 1:6, Colossians 2:18, Colossians 2:18-19, Isaiah 14:13, Revelation 3:11, Colossians 2:18