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Bookmark or Share- Holidays and Celebrations - JW.ORGNew Year’s Day: “In ancient Rome, the first day of the year was given over to honoring Janus, the god of gates and doors and of beginnings and endings. . . . New Year’s Day became a holy day in the Christian church in A.D. 487.”. — The World Book Encyclopedia (1982), Volume 14, page 237. Valentine’s Day: “Valentine’s Day comes ...
- Why do so many people miss the real meaning of Christmas? - Grace to YouMany people today miss Christmas because they don't realize they are sinners. Thus they ignore Christ. They don't show any interest in the Savior because they don't understand their need to be saved. They don't understand that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23)--that sin plummets people into an eternal hell.
- Should Christians celebrate Christmas? - Grace to YouSo we should celebrate Christmas to remember the birth of Christ and to marvel over the mystery of the Incarnation. Christmas can also be a time for reverent worship. The shepherds glorified and praised God for the birth of Jesus the Messiah. They rejoiced when the angels proclaimed that in Bethlehem was born a Savior, Christ the Lord (Luke 2: ...
- The Theology of Christmas - Grace to YouSanta Claus is God the Holy Spirit who comes with the sound of gentle laughter, with a shape like a bowl full of jelly. And he comes in the night to sow the seeds of good humor. “Santa Claus indeed deserves the exalted and enthroned place in the church for he is God the Son, God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit.
- Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? - JW.ORGMyth: The reason why Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus. Fact: We are Christians. We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.—. Acts 4:12. Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help ...
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