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Reasons Why Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Christmas by Wisdomkosi(m): 2:11pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Why Don’t
Jehovah’s
Witnesses
Celebrate
Christmas?
Common misconceptions
Myth: 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 members
not to celebrate Christmas.
Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use
the Bible to help build stronger families.
Myth: You miss out on the “Christmas spirit” of
generosity, peace on earth, and goodwill toward
men.
Fact: We strive to be generous and peaceable
every day. (Proverbs 11:25; Romans 12:18 ) For
example, the way we conduct our meetings and
preach is in harmony with Jesus’ instruction: “You
received free, give free .” (Matthew 10:8 ) In
addition, we direct attention to God’s Kingdom as
the true hope for peace on earth .— Matthew 10:7 .
Why don’t Jehovah’s
Witnesses celebrate
Christmas?
Jesus commanded that we commemorate his
death, not his birth.— Luke 22:19, 20.
Jesus’ apostles and early disciples did not
celebrate Christmas. The New Catholic
Encyclopedia says that “the Nativity feast was
instituted no earlier than 243 [C.E.],” more
than a century after the last of the apostles
died.
There is no proof that Jesus was born on
December 25 ; his birth date is not recorded in
the Bible.
We believe that Christmas is not approved by
God because it is rooted in pagan customs
and rites.— 2 Corinthians 6:17 .
Why make Christmas an
issue?
Many still celebrate Christmas despite knowing
about its pagan roots and lack of support from
the Bible. Such persons could ask: Why should
Christians take such an unpopular stance? Why
make it an issue?
The Bible encourages us to think for ourselves, to
use our “power of reason.” (Romans 12:1, 2 ) It
teaches us to value the truth. (John 4:23, 24 ) So
while we are interested in how others view us, we
adhere to Bible principles even if it means that we
become unpopular.
Although we choose not to celebrate Christmas
ourselves, we respect each person’s right to
decide for himself in this matter. We do not
interfere in the Christmas celebrations of others. Source Jw.org |
Re: Reasons Why Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Christmas by fhelihx(m): 2:19pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Reasons Why Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Christmas by Baawaa(m): 2:35pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Jehovah's witnesses in Nigeria is nothing but idol worshipers |
Re: Reasons Why Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Celebrate Christmas by ozy4christ(f): 2:52pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Jehovah witness is a society not a church just like Freemason,if u doubt goggle it. |
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