We're Not Putting X-Mas Trees Up!

Sept5SavedTeen · #1 11-18-2008, 10:52 PM

Hey, since tamor started a thread about how excited she was to put up her xmas tree, I figured I'd start a thread about being excited to NOT put up an x-mas tree!
I saw that scripture in Jeremiah 10 around 2005 and I never looked back! This is my second xmas in an indep assembly that doesn't celebrate that holiday/holy day, and it is so liberating to me to not be at the UPC assembly where it was celebrated for the first few years I was saved and have to keep quiet!
In fact, it was last night that me and my sister were looking at our mutual church friends thru her facebook (I don't have one, so I look thru her's) and we saw a young married couple with a baby on the way, and I know that the wife was raised in a house that didn't celebrate xmas, but they had put up a tree and it stirred something in me. The grandchild of her parents will be in a home with that holiday/holy day and its symbols, and if I know the wife's parents, they're not intruding, they're probably just praying and beng patient, and I join with them, hoping that what they taught their daughter about xmas will not die with her, but will go on and pass to another generation.
Brethren, we're getting to a day where it's harder and harder to hold this truth up, commercialism is rampant these days and there is so much desire to give in, but I thank GOD for being called out of the darkness, into HIS light, and I know that if I touch not the unclean thing or learn the way of the heathen, I will stand before HIM one day and HE'll welcome me in!
I am so excited this holiday/holy day season to proclaim the Truth of GOD's Word, and I hope to hear from others on AFF who will be doing the same and what your feelings and experiences are concerning this holiday/holy day.

-Bro. Alex

Steve Epley · #2 11-18-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen

Hey, since tamor started a thread about how excited she was to put up her xmas tree, I figured I'd start a thread about being excited to NOT put up an x-mas tree!
I saw that scripture in Jeremiah 10 around 2005 and I never looked back! This is my second xmas in an indep assembly that doesn't celebrate that holiday/holy day, and it is so liberating to me to not be at the UPC assembly where it was celebrated for the first few years I was saved and have to keep quiet!
In fact, it was last night that me and my sister were looking at our mutual church friends thru her facebook (I don't have one, so I look thru her's) and we saw a young married couple with a baby on the way, and I know that the wife was raised in a house that didn't celebrate xmas, but they had put up a tree and it stirred something in me. The grandchild of her parents will be in a home with that holiday/holy day and its symbols, and if I know the wife's parents, they're not intruding, they're probably just praying and beng patient, and I join with them, hoping that what they taught their daughter about xmas will not die with her, but will go on and pass to another generation.
Brethren, we're getting to a day where it's harder and harder to hold this truth up, commercialism is rampant these days and there is so much desire to give in, but I thank GOD for being called out of the darkness, into HIS light, and I know that if I touch not the unclean thing or learn the way of the heathen, I will stand before HIM one day and HE'll welcome me in!
I am so excited this holiday/holy day season to proclaim the Truth of GOD's Word, and I hope to hear from others on AFF who will be doing the same and what your feelings and experiences are concerning this holiday/holy day.

-Bro. Alex

This holiday will be our 33 together as husband and wife and we have never put up an Xmas tree and have no regrets.

Judgment · #3 11-21-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

This holiday will be our 33 together as husband and wife and we have never put up an Xmas tree and have no regrets.

Judgement cometh.

Beware of boasting!

Shawn · #4 11-18-2008, 10:57 PM

The apostolic church I went to years ago didn't celebrate Christmas the 'traditional way' most people do. According to Jeremiah 10. That was back in 95. I haven't traded gifts or put up decorations since. I was really suprised how many people here do...kinda caught me off gaurd.

I have a long way to go in my walk, but I'll give Jesus this day without all the 'festivities'. I'll still celebrate Christmas, and spend time and eat with family I just restrain from the rest. For some reason it's not hard for me.

Evang.Benincasa · #5 11-18-2008, 11:09 PM

Not only is xmas a pagan holiday it's Catholic. Just like the wedding ring.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Neck · #6 11-19-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Not only is xmas a pagan holiday it's Catholic. Just like the wedding ring.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Eating with a fork started with the pagans.

We are not worshipping our tree as much as we are not worshipping the fork.

I take that back from most Apostolic churches, I have attended over the past 44 years.

Many do worship with the fork...

Evang.Benincasa · #7 11-19-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neck

Eating with a fork started with the pagans.

We are not worshipping our tree as much as we are not worshipping the fork.

Difference is, no one is calling a fork Christian.

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Originally Posted by Neck

I take that back from most Apostolic churches, I have attended over the past 44 years.

Many do worship with the fork...

Not this one.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Neck · #8 11-19-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Difference is, no one is calling a fork Christian.

Not this one.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

No one is calling a Christmas tree anything more than a decoration.

Just like a fork is an instrument used to eat.

We can argue all day about ornaments.

But you can't deny the birth of Jesus Christ.

Christmas and the debate over the use of the word Christ is the last secular battle field to be faught.

I am glad to see so many Christians have surrendered without a fight.

If you want to quote Winston Churchill:

June 4, 1940
House of Commons

We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!

consapente89 · #9 12-03-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Not only is xmas a pagan holiday it's Catholic. Just like the wedding ring.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

jediwill83 · #10 12-03-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by consapente89

Catholics may have started the wedding ring and they have had it long enough. When I do it its specifically to set a visible outer sign that I belong to another. I know that some will see that as a challenge to go after a married man....thats where internal fortitude kicks in and we see what kind of husband and Christian I am. Honestly....sometimes its good for me to have that physical reminder of that commitment. Im not bulletproof and temptation comes on the regular lol. Lot easier to cheat without a ring than with it.