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Interesting15:
Christmas is not simply all about santa and trees. It's all about celebrating the birth of our LORD JESUS CHRIST - the Saviour and Redeemer of mankind. It's usually a season of laughter and joy, shared with family and friends and loved ones.

Nevertheless, there are certain persons we must be eternally grateful to for the Gift called Christmas, for without them, we won't enjoy the joy of Christmas every year.

These are the Heroes Of Christmas.

1. GOD the Father:

John 3:16 gives a perfect description of the essence of Christmas: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life"

It's a tough decision to give one's beloved son as a sacrifice for undeserving folks. So, we are eternally grateful to YAHWEH for giving us Jesus.

2. Jesus Christ

Jesus is the reason for the season. Christmas is all about Jesus, and not to do stuff contrary to His Will - all in the name of celebration. Amazingly, Jesus wasn't forced to come down here to offer His life as a sacrifice to reunite mankind back to God.

As a human, how would you feel if you were asked to become an ant and start living with ants? This is what it's like for Jesus (the Immortal KING of Eternity) to come down here to live with humans. But guess what? Jesus did this willingly, because He loves you and I dearly

3. The HOLY SPIRIT

Yeah, the Holy Spirit also played a role as far as the existence of Christmas is concerned (the unity of the Trinity is so amazing)

Don't forget that when the Angel Gabriel was discussing with Mary, he told her "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35). So, the Holy Spirit is also one of the Heroes Of Christmas.

4. Mary the Earthly Mother of Jesus

Of course, the womb that conveyed Jesus from the supernatural realm into our physical world, is a blessed one. The chaste Mary was able to earn the great favor to become the Mother of the LORD Himself.

Mary was obviously a strong woman. Don't forget she isn't married to Joseph when she became pregnant, and you can imagine what neighbors would have said. But she ignored the opinions of others and chose to carry and tend to the Baby in her womb.

5. Joseph

Definitely, it won't have been an easy task for Mary if not for the spiritual and wise Joseph that stood with her, doing all it takes to ensure the well-being of the Baby Jesus.

6. The Early Disciples Of Jesus

Before Jesus came here for His Earthly ministry, there have been several other religions being practiced by different people. But after He ascended to Heaven, His Disciples, who were just around 120 were able to work hard to ensure Christianity spread all over the world like wide fire. If they had not partner with the Holy Spirit to propagate Christ, then you and I won't have known about Him today.

7. Every Christian In Our Own Day

Yeah, as Christians today, we are also Heroes Of Christmas, as we keep celebrating the LORD every year, increasing HIS Fame, and making more people know about His amazing works of redemption.

In conclusion, Jesus is the reason for the season, and Christmas should increase our Love for the LORD, as we reflect upon the sacrifices He made for us. It's not a time to indulge in sinful things all in the name of celebration, but should rather propel us to make a decision to stop anything sinful we have been doing.


https://www.sundayakanni.com/2022/12/the-true-heroes-in-christmas-story.html

Thanks a lot for your revelation.

OP u forgot to mention the 3 wise men.
Those guys played d role of a midfielder. They do all d work and yet are underappreciated.

uncleck:
Christmas is supposed to be the most holy day for christians. It should be a day to celebrate the birth of a supposed savior. But unfortunately it's the worst day in the world.

A day with the highest rate of sin like fornication and drunkenness. A day when everyone exploit others. Fuel marketers hike price in the spirit of Christmas. Traders hike price in the spirit of Christmas. Hardship increases exponentially in the spirit of Christmas. People commit a whole lot of crime to celebrate Christmas.

Obviously there's no atom of spiritually in the supposed spiritual celebration

If it was important to celebrate the birth Jesus, then God would have allowed the date of birth to be explicitly written in the bible. It is because date is not of importance is the reason why this information is glaringly absent

chatinent:
Actually, what happens today during Christmas has always happened right from inception . Today was never Jesus' birthday anyways...unless you can quote me a scripture saying otherwise.

Jesus, by God's grace was born some time in October (i.e. the tenth month of the year)

Ola4lead:
No one claim it's the exact day but the month is right and Christ followers create this day to celebrate Jesus so as to stop the early Christian from going to celebrate the sun since December is the same month of birth of Jesus

The exact day is not important, suffice to know it was in October

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

NNTR:
Tongue in cheek Merry Christmas y'all, abi?

True, this

Just like the tooth fairy who puts money under the pillow

Even there isnt any right in practiced guided Christianity (i.e. a Constantine invention courtesy of the people of Antioch)

Asking to search for ice in hell is this

Yeah, one of the few in Christendom thats woke on this

You would find the find the date of Jesus birthday in the Bible explicitly stated. Thats not how to know the time of His birth

If you had done your 2 Timothy 2:15 research well before coming here, you wont claim nor support that Jesus was born in December

Ninth month in the Hebrew calendar isnt December.

Practice what you preach. Do the 2 Timothy 2:15 well before making embarrassing comments here

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

yeah the tooth fairy very nice fella

Ola4lead:
No one claim it's the exact day but the month is right and Christ followers create this day to celebrate Jesus so as to stop the early Christian from going to celebrate the sun since December is the same month of birth of Jesus

Christ followers never created any day in December to celebrate Jesus' birth... It's always been pagan and the sun god has always been celebrated. December is not the month of the birth of Jesus either.

Kobojunkiee:
Stop lying and twisting your way in attempts to justify that which is against God.

Any tradition that does not originate from God's very command is considered to be Pagan in origin. Jesus Christ never commanded His followers to celebrate His birthday and He certainly gave them no dates to that end. What that means is that the celebration of His birthday does not originate from Him and is hence pagan in origin. Worse, by associating His name with your pagan celebrations, you sin against God.

Take it easy my friend. Jesus Christ was not born on Xmas day. Infact, nobody know the actual day that He was born.

However, the early Christians decided to Mark and celebrate His birthday on December 25th. There is absolute nothing wrong with that. The argument that December 25th was formerly used by pagans to worship a deity does not invalidate the celebration of Xmas on December 25th.

Also remember that "Sunday" was a day devouted to the worship of the Sun. However, Christians also decided to select " Sunday" as the day to worship the Almighty God .

chatinent:
Christ followers never created any day in December to celebrate Jesus' birth... It's always been pagan and the sun god has always been celebrated. December is not the month of the birth of Jesus either.

The issue is that the early Christians tried convincing the pagans to substitute the worship of the sungod with the Almighty God.

Hence they selected " Sunday" , a day devouted to the worship of the sungod as the right day for worshipping the Almighty God. They also selected December 25th which is the day marked for celebrating the sungod as the day for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Hence if you are against celebrating Xmas on December 25th, you should also be against holding church services on Sunday.

MikeofAfrica:
Take it easy my friend. Jesus Christ was not born on Xmas day. Infact, nobody know the actual day that He was born. However, the early Christians decided to Mark and celebrate His birthday on December 25th. There is absolute nothing wrong with that. The argument that December 25th was formerly used by pagans to worship a deity does not invalidate the celebration of Xmas on December 25th.

2. Also remember that "Sunday" was a day devouted to the worship of the Sun. However, Christians also decided to select " Sunday" as the day to worship the Almighty God .

1. I am afraid you are in error. The fact that the idea to celebrate His birthday did not come from Jesus Christ means it is a Pagan holiday. Now, according to God, those who believe in Him can only honor Him by doing that which He commands in His Law. Essentially, you can only use God's Name for that which is as commanded by Him. What this means is it is sin against God to use His name to brand that which He never commanded.

2. The term Pagan as used in scripture applies to pretty much anything that does not originate from God Himself. So long as your Sunday rituals were not commanded by God Himself,they are Pagan and not of God.

Kobojunkiee:
Stop lying and twisting your way in attempts to justify that which is against God.

Any tradition that does not originate from God's very command is considered to be Pagan in origin. Jesus Christ never commanded His followers to celebrate His birthday and He certainly gave them no dates to that end. What that means is that the celebration of His birthday does not originate from Him and is hence pagan in origin. Worse, by associating His name with your pagan celebrations, you sin against God.

MikeofAfrica:
The issue is that the early Christians tried convincing the pagans to substitute the worship of the sungod with the Almighty God.

Hence they selected " Sunday" , a day devouted to the worship of the sungod as the right day for worshipping the Almighty God. They also selected December 25th which is the day marked for celebrating the sungod as the day for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Hence if you are against celebrating Xmas on December 25th, you should also be against holding church services on Sunday.

Your comparison of December 25th with Sunday holds no water.

Jesus resurrected on a Sunday, hence the reason, for specially holding services on Sunday (i.e. in commemoration of this fact) however He wasnt born a December 25th, which is a make-believe (i.e. a lie and a pretence)

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

Kobojunkiee:
1. I am afraid you are in error. The fact that the idea to celebrate His birthday did not come from Jesus Christ means it is a Pagan holiday. Now, according to God, those who believe in Him can only honor Him by doing that which He commands in His Law. Essentially, you can only use God's Name for that which is as commanded by Him. What this means is it is sin against God to use His name to brand that which He never commanded.

2. The term Pagan as used in scripture applies to pretty much anything that does not originate from God Himself. So long as your Sunday rituals were not commanded by God Himself,they are Pagan and not of God.

Do you mean that if I open a School and name it after God to appreciate His assistances, it will become a sin since God never commanded me to name the School after Him?

Where in the Bible did God give you the permission to be mentioning His name on nairaland? Where in the Bible did God give Nigeria the permission to mention His name in the National Anthem?

Apostle Paul confided in us that we can eat a food offered by pagans after sanctifying the food with prayers ( I Corinthians 10: 27-31).

Hence we have sanctify December 25th( the day of pagan celebration) with prayers and is using it to celebrate the birth of Jesus .

chatinent:
I can't find the date of Jesus birthday in the Bible. Kindly quote it for me

was Jesus crucified in April?

MikeofAfrica:
1. Do you mean that if I open a School and name it after God to appreciate His assistances, it will become a sin since God never commanded me to name the School after Him?

2. Where in the Bible did God give you the permission to be mentioning His name on nairaland? Where in the Bible did God give Nigeria the permission to mention His name in the National Anthem?

3. Apostle Paul confided in us that we can eat a food offered by pagans after sanctifying the food with prayers ( I Corinthians 10: 27-31).

4. Hence we have sanctify December 25th( the day of pagan celebration) with prayers and is using it to celebrate the birth of Jesus .

1. So long as you don't pretend that the name implies God Himself has something to do with your business and you don't assume your business honors Him in some way, then you do not break His Law.

2. As one who is a follower of Jesus Christ, it is against God for me to teach His Truth using any other name..

3. Am I to take it that Paul is a god to you since here we are discussing misuse of the name of Jesus Christ and you are invoking instead Paul?

4. Your claim makes no sense!

NNTR:
Your comparison of December 25th with Sunday holds no water.

Jesus resurrected on a Sunday, hence the reason, for specially holding services on Sunday (i.e. in commemoration of this fact) however He wasnt born a December 25th, which is a make-believe (i.e. a lie and a pretence)

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

The issue is that the day ,date or place that Christians chooses to worship God or celebrate the birth of Jesus is insignificant before God.

That is the gospel of Jesus in John 4: 21-23. Hence I can personally decide to be celebrating my Xmas on my birthday. It does not make any difference.

What matters to God is our personal relationship with Him. He wants us to worship Him in spirit and truth.

chatinent:
I can't find the date of Jesus birthday in the Bible. Kindly quote it for me

Show me your great great great grandfather's date of birth and I will answer your question

Kobojunkiee:
1. So long as you don't pretend that the name implies God Himself has something to do with your business and you don't assume your business honors Him in some way, then you do not break His Law.

2. As one who is a follower of Jesus Christ, it is against God for me to teach His Truth using any other name..

3. Am I to take it that Paul is a god to you since here we are discussing misuse of the name of Jesus Christ and you are invoking instead Paul?

4. Your claim makes no sense!

Why are you making Christianity a rigid religion?

It is not mandatory for a Christian to celebrate the birth of Jesus since He did not command us to celebrate His birthday. However, it is wrong for us to condenm someone celebrating the birthday of Jesus.

Jesus Christ told us that the place, day or date that we should to worship God is insignificant. What matters to God is we worshipping Him in Spirit and truth( John 4:27-31).

Hence you can decide to convert a shrine where your ancestors worship idols to an alter where you worship God. You can also decide to use the date your ancestors use in worshipping idols to worship God.

As long as you worship Him in Spirit and truth, it is acceptable to God. As long as you celebrate Xmas by remembering the poor around you, it is acceptable to God.

MikeofAfrica:
1. Why are you making Christianity a rigid religion?

2. It is not mandatory for a Christian to celebrate the birth of Jesus since He did not command us to celebrate His birthday. However, it is wrong for us to condenm someone celebrating the birthday of Jesus.

3. Jesus Christ told us that the place, day or date that we should to worship God is insignificant. What matters to God is we worshipping Him in Spirit and truth( John 4:27-31).

4. Hence you can decide to convert a shrine where your ancestors worship idols to an alter where you worship God. You can also decide to use the date your ancestors use in worshipping idols to worship God. As long as you worship Him in Spirit and truth, it is acceptable to God. As long as you celebrate Xmas by remembering the poor around you, it is acceptable to God.

1. Wow... you are not even aware that God Himself made it rigid when He sent His Law and Covenant, Jesus Christ to you?

2. Lol.... I celebrate Christmas for the Pagan holiday that it is because as God Himself warned, it is a sin against Him to attempt to add to, change, or remove from His Law - no man has right to use God's name without His explicit permission as given in His Law..

3. Jesus Christ never permitted anyone to celebrate pagan ideas using His name. We are talking of the same Jesus Christ who went as far as to state that He does not desire praise from human beings- John 5 vs 39 - 44

4. Where in the world do you get this idea that God allows you convert an altar previously dedicated to idols to something holy? Who lied to you that you are even capable of such?

MikeofAfrica:
The issue is that the day ,date or place that Christians chooses to worship God or celebrate the birth of Jesus is insignificant before God.

That is the gospel of Jesus in John 4: 21-23. Hence I can personally decide to be celebrating my Xmas on my birthday. It does not make any difference.

What matters to God is our personal relationship with Him. He wants us to worship Him in spirit and truth.

What matters, is have the balls, to acknowledge and admit the truth, that Jesus wasnt born on December 25th, but its all a pretence, a lie, a sham, a play along that He was born on that day

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

Eberex:
Show me your great great great grandfather's date of birth and I will answer your question

I know all my forefathers birth dates, uncle.

If you can't win an argument, admit it..subtle ways to prove yourself is archaic.

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Kobojunkiee:
Do you know how the term Pagan is applied, at least in scripture?

Any idea that was not part or God's Law to His people where considered to be Pagan in origin. Jesus Christ never instructed His followers to celebrate Him or His birthday. In John 5 vs 41 Jesus Christ even declared that He does not desire praise from any human. So, when you say that the idea for the celebration of his assumed birth date comes, not from Jesus Christ Himself but from men who you pretend were his followers you admit that the idea is indeed of Pagan origin.

Sadly, you don't realize that by asserting your celebration is in His honor, you sin against Him.


Merry Christmas!

I don't see anywhere in my quote where I said Jesus told them to celebrate him... So stick to my content

Kobojunkiee:
1. Wow... you are not even aware that God Himself made it rigid when He sent His Law and Covenant, Jesus Christ to you?

2. Lol.... I celebrate Christmas for the Pagan holiday that it is because as God Himself warned, it is a sin against Him to attempt to add to, change, or remove from His Law - no man has right to use God's name without His explicit permission as given in His Law..

3. Jesus Christ never permitted anyone to celebrate pagan ideas using His name. We are talking of the same Jesus Christ who went as far as to state that He does not desire praise from human beings- John 5 vs 39 - 44

4. Where in the world do you get this idea that God allows you convert an altar previously dedicated to idols to something holy? Who lied to you that you are even capable of such?

Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Law ( Romans 8: 3 - 5).

The death and resurrection of Jesus fulfilled all the laws of the OT on our behalf. It is that fulfillment of the law that gave Christians the right to make " Sunday " the day of worship instead of Sabbath day, Saturday.

Jesus modified the OT laws into two. Love God and your neighbour. Any of the OT laws that does not relate to these two is inconsequential.

Hence we have the right to modify and neglect the laws of Moses that does not relate with the laws of Christ. That is the reason women having their mensuration period can now attend church service. The laws of Moses is against that.

We have the power to select a day for celebrating the birth of Christ. Remember that the Calendar we are using is not from God but from man. Hence if a man can decide that January 1st is the first day of the year, why can't christians decide that December 25th is the birthday of Jesus.

When God created the heavens and Earth, it was fill with darkness. He then commanded Light to appear and the darkness vanished. We are created in the image of God. Hence we can destroy the darkness in a pagan' s shrine and bring the light of God into that same place hence making it a place of worshipping God.

That is what the missionaries did when they came to Africa.

chatinent:
Christ followers never created any day in December to celebrate Jesus' birth... It's always been pagan and the sun god has always been celebrated. December is not the month of the birth of Jesus either.

The Google is your friend...check what the ninth month is called in the Bible and check the month it fall to now on Google


You people fail to realize that the Bible calendar is different, just like yoruba land calendar start from August in those days. Even in the Bible there are 13 months, Study of the weather and rotation of the earth under new study is what makes everyone start using Jan as the first day of the month

NNTR:
What matters, is have the balls, to acknowledge and admit the truth, that Jesus wasnt born on December 25th, but its all a pretence, a lie, a sham, a play along that He was born on that day

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

Did I tell you that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th? Nobody knows the date of His birth hence the early Christians selected December 25th to mark that event.

If I did not know the date of my great grandfather birthday whom I inherited his wealth, I and my family can decide to mark his birthday and remember him on June 10th. That decision does not make us a sinner.

I repeat, it is insignificant before God the day, date or place where you worship Him. He is only interested in you worshipping Him in Spirit and truth ( John 4:20-23).

What about Judas Iscariot?
Someone had to betray The Master and dude was a vessel unto that albeit willing or unwilling depending on how you view it.
The betrayal had been prophesied and demons from Hades sure weren't gonna do what mankind could do for himself.
All said and done I feel nothing but pity for that fella and we gotta agree he also played a key role.
Merry Christmas

MikeofAfrica:
Did I tell you that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th? Nobody knows the date of His birth hence the early Christians selected December 25th to mark that event.

If I did not know the date of my great grandfather birthday whom I inherited his wealth, I and my family can decide to mark his birthday and remember him on June 10th. That decision does not make us a sinner.

I repeat, it is insignificant before God the day, date or place where you worship Him. He is only interested in you worshipping Him in Spirit and truth ( John 4:20-23).

I care not about what you've told or not told me, just have the chutzpah to admit and acknowledge that December 25th isnt the date Jesus was born. Simple. Enough of the acrobatic gymnastics. Cant be that hard

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

NNTR:
I care not about what you've told or not told me, just have the chutzpah to admit and acknowledge that December 25th isnt the date Jesus was born. Simple. Enough of the acrobatic gymnastics. Cant be that hard

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is G
od who told stories.}

Okey! Let me pet you like a baby. Jesus Christ was not born on December 25th. I hope you are now happy.

When you grow up, you will realize that you have the power to select a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

MikeofAfrica:
Okey! Let me pet you like a baby. Jesus Christ was not born on December 25th. I hope you are now happy.

When you grow up, you will realize that you have the power to select a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

No one is discussing with you, the power to select a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

We thank God, that the lie perpetuated that Jesus was born on December 25th have since been debunked by you

Told you, it isnt a hard thing to admit. Now run along. Go and sin no more.

_{Personal text: Jesus is not a theologian. He is God who told stories.}

Ola4lead:
The Google is your friend...check what the ninth month is called in the Bible and check the month it fall to now on Google


You people fail to realize that the Bible calendar is different, just like yoruba land calendar start from August in those days. Even in the Bible there are 13 months, Study of the weather and rotation of the earth under new study is what makes everyone start using Jan as the first day of the month

You need google more bro. Verify if the Hebrew calendar is the same with what you claim.

chatinent:
I know all my forefathers birth dates, uncle.

If you can't win an argument, admit it..subtle ways to prove yourself is archaic.

Indeed you do.

If we decide to mark his birthday on the 25th how is it different from any other days?

You just want to type something

Eberex:
Indeed you do.

If we decide to mark his birthday on the 25th how is it different from any other days?

You just want to type something

You are free to remain pagan anyways.

Ola4lead:
I don't see anywhere in my quote where I said Jesus told them to celebrate him... So stick to my content

So we both agree then that it is Pagan origins since God never commanded such celebrations in His name?