Rom 14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
There is nothing unclean of itself.... If you consider a Christmas tree or even Christmas as a whole as unclean then it is unclean to you. Do not partake in it.
Hello Mr. Roger,
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. You keep bringing Roman 14 up to justify pagan celebrations. Have you read the article on Romans 14 and Christmass that I linked to earlier? You can read the article at this address:
http://members.aol.com/gregscv/garnett2.htmIf we continue with your reasoning one could claim that they can practice fornication because to them nothing is unclean in it. They can claim that it is just two people celebrating the gift of sex. They can use your reasoning that nothing is unclean of itself and you could not say a word against it without making yourself out to be a hypocrite. They could say if it is unclean to you then don’t practice it, but don’t judge us who see nothing wrong with sharing love.
Rom 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Rom 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
A tree does not destroy the work of God. It is theevil purpose in man's heart.
What is the purpose in your heart?
Why are you celebrating?
Is it for selfish worldly reasons?
Is it simply for the sake of tradition?
Do you do these things out of love for Jesus and for your brothers, sisters, neighbors, family?
Does it really matter if there is a tree and tinsel, if there is what is the purpose you place in them?
Where does God give you the right to create your own worship? Where does He say it is okay to join the world that hates Him in celebrating the birth of a god? If God said not to copy the worship of the pagans then don't do it. It is a matter of sin, not of Christian liberty.
Do we tell our brothers that something they are doing is wrong so that we can esteem ourselves more righteous or that we have a better understanding of Gods Word?
No we tell them that what they are doing is wrong so that they may repent and serve God rather than the evil one. We tell them because it is showing Christian love to lead them away from the things of darkness to the truth of God.
Is it so that we can put a stumblingblock in their way?
Is it so that we can say we took the thorn out of their eye?
What is in your heart?
To serve God and help my brothers and sister to know the truth. To help them from being trapped in the snares of Satan.
Jos 24:15 ............but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
How can you serve the Lord by going against His commands to not learn the way of the pagans? How can you serve the Lord by offering Him warmed over pagan worship dress with a veneer of Christianity?
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; 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. 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. 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it."
God bless
Pilgrim
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