The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, has again warned members of the church against celebrating Christmas, saying the annual celebration of Christmas is idolatrous and unscriptural.

Kumuyi warned that partaking in the celebration made Christians to go back from the commandment of Jesus Christ.

The cleric said this on Saturday at the annual national December convention of the church, which held at the church’s camp ground in Ogun State.

He said, “We don’t celebrate Christmas. It actually came from idolatrous background. That is why you don’t hear us sing what they call Christmas carol, Never! We always say it is the December retreat. We are only gathering together because it is the holiday period and love the lord more, and rededicate ourselves more.

“When you find anybody coming in, or any leader, trying to introduce the idolatry of mystery Babylon, that they call Christmas and you want to bring all the Christmas carol saying that is the day that Jesus was born, and you don’t find that in the Acts of the Apostles or in the early church, then you don’t find that in the church either. If you don’t know that before, now you know.”

He warned that any of the church’s leaders that tried to introduce the “idolatry of Christmas” into any section of the church would be sanctioned, while also encouraging other believers in Christ to jettison the celebration as part of their sacrifice to perfection.

Kumuyi said the duty of the church was to make people more like Jesus Christ and not join in worldly celebrations.

“We are not trying to make the church turn like the world. We want it to be like Jesus Christ, and more like the Apostles. If you don’t have that mind with us, then you have permission to go to other places,” he added.

But the Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu, in his reaction to Kumuyi’s proclamation, said, “I don’t know what he means by saying the practice of celebrating Christmas is wrong.

“Is he saying that Christ wasn't born? That he didn't’t come to die for us? Does he not celebrate his own birthday? Do Kumuyi’s pastors not celebrate him? It is not everything I react to; some people just seek attention. If Kumuyi is a Christian, then he must believe in Christ.

“The celebration of Christmas didn't just start today; it is too public an event for anyone to say that they don’t know what it is about. “If Kumuyi is condemning the commercialization of Christmas, I can understand that. Christ came to redeem us from our lost state; this was actualize through his coming, his birth; that is why we celebrate Christmas. It is the fulfillment of God’s promise.”

“I saw him on the television a few days ago. He was in Akwa Ibom State and was the chief preacher during their Christmas celebration event. Kumuyi is just saying what he feels; he is not making any doctrinal statement.”

The spokesperson for the Christian Association of Nigeria, Oshodi chapter, Lagos State, Pastor Barnabas Otoibhi, said that Christmas was worth celebrating.

Otoibhi told one our correspondents in a telephone interview that the origin of Christmas was not as important as its essence.

He said, “The origin of Christmas, as we know it, could be traced to Roman Emperor, Constantine. Christmas was a day for celebrating the Sun God. However, because Constantine was a Christian, the day was changed to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.

“The tradition has continued to date and since the aim of Christmas is to celebrate Jesus since there is nothing bad in honoring Jesus. Also, the worship of the Sun God was done in Rome and not everywhere in the world, so it is not part of our history.

“We mark Christmas with the singing of songs as a day, which has now been consecrated.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/christmas-is-idolatrous-kumuyi/

What do you think?

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enigmagu1: wher in d a Bible is it written dt Jesus Christ was born on the 25th of decmber¿¿¿¿...

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enigmagu1: wher in d a Bible is it written dt Jesus Christ was born on the 25th of decmber¿¿¿¿...

Show me where December was written in the bible first..since it has come to mean that whatever isn't in the bible isn't real.

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Show me where December was written in the bible first..since it has come to mean that whatever isn't in the bible isn't real.

hahaha...nice come back!

No hating Pastor Kumuyi's comment, but if he admits 'December' is a huge holiday period and uses it for hosting the annual event, then, he's inadvently embracing the importance of this period, which the world acknowledges to be important for Christmas purposes.
Typical of the saying 'If you can't beat them, join them; Even with a frowning face if you please.'

To me, the date doesn't matter. There are folks who don't know their real date of birth and they just adopt a day. I'm less interested in the history of the Dec. 25th, neither am I really interested in the activities that comes with the Christmas season (which I admit is really beautiful). I'm more interested in the significance of the day. It's a reminder of the birth of our savior...and the importance of what his birth brought...PEACE on earth.

infonubia: To me, the date doesn't matter. There are folks who don't know their real date of birth and they just adopt a day. I'm less interested in the history of the Dec. 25th, neither am I really interested in the activities that comes with the Christmas season (which I admit is really beautiful). I'm more interested in the significance of the day. It's a reminder of the birth of our savior ...and the importance of what his birth brought...PEACE on earth.

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Too much controversy in Nigerian christen dom. Adebayo is a gay, okotie bought a bugatti abi na lamborgini, okotie said catholics will go to hell, jehova witness don't celebrate xmas, kumuyi said xmas is idolatory, men of God want to be called daddy and their wives mummy. Church members can't attend xtian private unis that part of their tithe was used to build. Orijesafor or whatever his name is has a "political jet". Men of God now parade jets. Tithe is still in vogue. Nigerian are more gullible than ever and the list goes on and on. Abegi!

My people, u don't need religion to have morals. If u can't determine what is right or wrong, what u lack is empathy not religion. Believe in God. Love ur nieghbours and all the people u encounter. Treat everyone with respect and fairness. Worship God which ever way u want to and ur life will be easy.

The day that Sun is being worship is Sunday.
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Deeper Life worships on Sun-day , they are idol worshippers.