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 - June 9, 2000

Life of Moses #10

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Redemption in the Passover: Lamb is chosen on the 10th day and sacrificed on the 14th, and the blood painted on the door. Just as the sacrifice of lamb at Passover saved the family from destruction, so the Lamb of God sacrificed on the cross our souls (Joh 1:29, 1Co 5:7, 2Co 5:21). God is satisfied with Jesus Christ's sacrifice (Rom 3:25, 1Jo 2:2, 1Jo 4:10). Every human must make a choice about Jesus Christ (Act 16:31, Joh 3:18, Joh 8:36). Moses believed God's promises and they became the foundation of his faith (Exo 3:8, Exo 3:12, Exo 3:17, Exo 3:21, Heb 11:28). What Moses heard and believed he acted on (Exo 4:18-20, Jam 1:22, Exo 5:1, Heb 6:12). Faith of Moses was contagious (2Ti 2:2, Exo 4:31, Exo 12:28). One person's faith will often turn the tide of history (1Sa 17:52); David was a good example. Moses faith was vindicated (Mat 9:29, Exo 12:29-36, Gal 6:9). In the duration of the plagues, Moses grew spiritually - God gave them grace - Moses did something with it (Exo 11:3). The measure of growth objectively is the gift and calling -- Grace; subjectively it is the faith of the believer. Our faith falls short of His grace (Num 12:3). When we look at His plan, we see the stature to which we are called (2Co 2:15). We'll only fill the shoes to which we are called if we latch on to God's vision and grace (Luk 6:38, Rom 12:3). The gift God gave us is equal to His grace and calling on us. God used Moses time in Egypt, mingled with his spiritual life to cause growth (Act 7:22, Psa 103:7). Moses understood God's ways; the more we find out about God, the more we reflect Him (Phi 3:10). The remedy for falling is growing; we have to grow in grace and knowledge (2Pe 3:17-18). How? The written word need to become the Living Word in us (2Pe 1:2-10, Gal 2:20, 1Ti 3:16). We need to be diligent to grow up into the full stature of the calling God has given us and provided resources (Rom 11:29).

Scripture References: John 4:10, Numbers 12:3, Exodus 3:17, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 6:12, John 2:2, Exodus 11:3, Exodus 3:12, Philippians 3:10, Exodus 5:1, Romans 3:25, Galatians 6:9, Exodus 3:8, Psalms 103:7, James 1:22, John 1:29, Exodus 12:29-36, John 8:36, Acts 7:22, Exodus 4:18-20, Matthew 9:29, John 3:18, Romans 12:3, Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 12:28, Acts 16:31, Luke 6:38, Exodus 3:21, Romans 11:29, Exodus 4:31