SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE VALENTINE?
Valentine was said to be a priest near Rome in about the year 270 A.D, a time when the church was enduring great persecution. His ministry was to help the Christians to escape this persecution, and to provide them the sacraments, such as marriage, which was outlawed by the Roman Empire at that time. He was martyred about AD 269.

So, should children of God celebrate Valentine? And the answer is, for at least two reasons, it is wrong for Bible Christians or Bible church to celebrate Valentine. Here are the two reasons:

(1) It's Wrong To Separate A Day to Celebrate a Saint. There is no reason to argue if the man, Valentine, was a genuine child of God or minister of God, but it is wrong to create a day to specially celebrate a saint or a martyr. There were several martyrs in the Bible and in our contemporary world, so it is of no use creating a day to celebrate them, include martyr Valentine; they are being celebrated in heaven already. For no reason should Bible Christians create a special day to celebrate a martyr. Only Jesus Christ should be celebrated in a special manner. Also, there are many "so called" saints who are really demons, and some of these names called with saints were demonic.

(2) It Doesn't Glory God, So it's Ungodly. Everything about Valentine day is outside Christian activity, unlike Christmas which involves Christian activities and draws us to God, Valentine day has nothing to do with the history of Christianity in the Bible. Valentine day is a general celebration outside Christianity. If Valentine is about sacrifice of love, you don't need to wait till February 14th before you do that. If it is showing or expressing love to loved ones, you don't need a day for that, if it is giving, no need to wait till February 14th before you do that. You don't need to wait till February 14th before you take your spouse out. In reality, Valentine is a celebration of lust, inspired by satanic spirit. There is no side of Valentine celebration that is attached to the Bible, there is no biblical backup for the celebration of Valentine.

If you are a child of God, love is part of you because God is love; if you are a genuine child of God, love is pure and not lust; you should celebrate with your spouse, in a special way at least every weekend. When the world is celebrating lust, you can spend your time to do something better; when the people of the world are waiting for February 14th before they can experience or express special love with their partners or people, you should do that every time, as much as possible.

Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

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HEB 13:7



Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God
to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and
imitate their faith.


Valentine was a Christian leader who spoke God's word by both words and example, even unto martyrdom, it is biblical to remember him, to consider his life and its outcome and imitate his faith.

in fact all ancient Christian Churches follow this biblical practice of daily remembering their leaders and the outcome of their life, that is why all ancient and early churches have memorial for the apostles, the martyrs and all who have lived heroic Christian lives while witnessing to the gospel.

there is nothing wrong or anti-biblical in that, the fact that your new Church doesn't practice such memorial doesn't give you an excuse to criticize it, Christianity and the church didn't begin in the 19th century.


if you know anyone who uses a martyrs memorial as an excuse to commit iniquity, caution that person and remind him Valentine didn't practice such, don't use someone else sin as an excuse to condemn people doing something good.


besides today is ash Wednesday so no Valentine day.

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HEB 13:7



Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God
to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and
imitate their faith.





The scripture says remember your leaders, not celebrate them and map out a day for them.

It also says we should imitate their faith. The question should be what is their faith?

Clearly from scripture we know that Jesus Christ is their faith and also our faith today. I celebrate and thank Jesus Christ for the life of Paul, Peter, John and all the genuine leaders of the body of CHRIST.

Because all what they did was done through the Spirit of Jesus

bloodofthelamb:
The scripture says remember your leaders, not
celebrate them and map out a day for them.
It also says we should imitate their faith. The question
should be what is their faith?
Clearly from scripture we know that Jesus Christ is their
faith and also our faith today. I celebrate and thank
Jesus Christ for the life of Paul, Peter, John and all the
genuine leaders of the body of CHRIST.
Because all what they did was done through the Spirit
of Jesus

in case you are ignorant,
1. Valentine day is a day of remembrance in the Catholic Church not a celebration, and even if I map a day to remember them, that still isn't wrong.
2. it is both their faith, their conduct and the outcome of their life the we imitate just as Valentine believed in Jesus, preach the gospel and served the Church admist persecution and died for Christ.
that too was done in the holy spirit and worth remembering as scriptures say

Ubenedictus:

in case you are ignorant,
1. Valentine day is a day of remembrance in the Catholic Church not a celebration, and even if I map a day to remember them, that still isn't wrong.
2. it is both their faith, their conduct and the outcome of their life the we imitate just as Valentine believed in Jesus, preach the gospel and served the Church admist persecution and died for Christ.
that too was done in the holy spirit and worth remembering as scriptures say

Where and when is saint Paul's day and saint Peter's day? Or,don't you think they deserve a day as well?

"It is well with your understanding."

bloodofthelamb:


Where and when is saint Paul's day and saint Peter's day? Or,don't you think they deserve a day as well?

"It is well with your understanding."

In the universal Church, St Paul actually has two days, January 25th and June 29th. St Peter is remembered on three at least, February 22, June 29 and November 18.

So, calm down.

bloodofthelamb:


Where and when is saint Paul's day and saint Peter's day? Or,don't you think they deserve a day as well?

"It is well with your understanding."

st Paul and Peter are remembered on the 29 of June, Philip and James on 3 may, Simon and Jude on October 28 Bartholomew on August 24, Andrew on November 30, Thomas July 3. Mark 25 of April etc



it is indeed well with my understanding, I hope the same is true for yours

Syncan:


In the universal Church, St Paul actually has two days, January 25th and June 29th. St Peter is remembered on three at least, February 22, June 29 and November 18.

So, calm down.

thanks syncan.

the Mata just tire me

Ubenedictus:
st Paul and Peter are remembered on the 29 of June, Philip and James on 3 may, Simon and Jude on October 28 Bartholomew on August 24, Andrew on November 30, Thomas July 3. Mark 25 of April etc



it is indeed well with my understanding, I hope the same is true for yours

After those dates set according to your tradition for their remembrance, what next? You forget them and the source of their exploit.

bloodofthelamb:


After those dates set according to your tradition for their remembrance, what next? You forget them and the source of their exploit.

did anyone tell you this or you just assumed it?