We're Not Putting X-Mas Trees Up!

[holinesswoman]

Oh my antipas

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by holinesswoman

WE, antipas should all strive to be holier than thou, to holy as he is holy. without holiness no one is going to heaven. I want to be holier than you all. That is what i strive for while I journey on this old terrestrial ball.

Wow!

Speaks volumes.


My pursuit of holiness is focussed on Jesus Christ, not on my brother and sister or even this world. The Bible speaks against "comparing yourselves among yourselves."

I think that verse is applicable here.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by 1399

Wow!

Speaks volumes.


My pursuit of holiness is focussed on Jesus Christ, not on my brother and sister or even this world. The Bible speaks against "comparing yourselves among yourselves."

I think that verse is applicable here.

Exactly. Let's address the REAL "spirit" at work in this thread. It's not about Christmas or a tree. It's about some of our brethren being so insecure in their own faith that they feel they must constantly compare themselves to others and look down upon them to feel..."holy".

[holinesswoman]

Originally Posted by 1399

Wow!

Speaks volumes.


My pursuit of holiness is focussed on Jesus Christ, not on my brother and sister or even this world. The Bible speaks against "comparing yourselves among yourselves."

I think that verse is applicable here.

Well if I strive, as the good book tells me I should do, to be holy as Christ is holy, I will probably be more holy than somebody else. I can't help it.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by holinesswoman

Oh my antipas

Smooches.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Neck

The founding fathers of the UPCI/PAJC were the forbearers of the standards doctrine.

I tried to show you from the 1954 Pentecostal Herald that they celebrated Christmas.

They were the what? Holiness movement goes farther back then that, try 2000 years.

Originally Posted by Neck

They warned of the world looking to take Christ out of the season.

Puritans did it before the UPCI was formed. The Puritans outlawed xmas before any of the framers of the UPCI bylaws were born.

Originally Posted by Neck

Little did they know it would not the world.

But junior minds in their midst that look for anything to gain extra ground in the name of a deeper committment to Christ.

The real minds in the organization would laugh at your petty grasp to show your arrogant sheaths and the casting away of Christ.

Cast away Christ? You're being ridiculous now, so now if someone doesn't celebrate xmas they are casting away Christ.

Originally Posted by Neck

You talk about where is the commandment in the bible to celebrate the birth of Christ?

Where are the commandments for each and every fettish you call standards?

Neck, how can you see them with that big plank in your eyeball!

Originally Posted by Neck

You have more committment to your own righteousness than you do the virgin birth of Christ.

Do you drink a large amount of coffee?

Originally Posted by Neck

Which by the way the miracle is in the virgin birth.

Yes, I know brilliantly lit by the many lights of the Sears POP UP xmas tree.

Originally Posted by Neck

Without the virgin birth you have no baptism, no cross and no Resurrection.

Interesting and all is in the Bible, but celebrating the birth of Christ, or His baptism, or his crucifixion with festivals we have NO SUCH TEACHING.

You borrowed it all from the Catholics.

Hey, look at it this way, it just makes the transition easier when you finally return.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by holinesswoman

Well if I strive, as the good book tells me I should do, to be holy as Christ is holy, I will probably be more holy than somebody else. I can't help it.

Christ had the sternest rebuke against the self righteous Pharisees and Sadducees.

[holinesswoman]

I will say again, my knees have never bowed before a Christmas tree. I would love to stay longer here but I have christmas cookies baking in the oven. I bakes them early and puts them in the freezer.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

They were the what? Holiness movement goes farther back then that, try 2000 years.




Puritans did it before the UPCI was formed. The Puritans outlawed xmas before any of the framers of the UPCI bylaws were born.




Cast away Christ? You're being ridiculous now, so now if someone doesn't celebrate xmas they are casting away Christ.




Neck, how can you see them with that big plank in your eyeball!



Do you drink a large amount of coffee?



Yes, I know brilliantly lit by the many lights of the Sears POP UP xmas tree.



Interesting and all is in the Bible, but celebrating the birth of Christ, or His baptism, or his crucifixion with festivals we have NO SUCH TEACHING.

You borrowed it all from the Catholics.

Hey, look at it this way, it just makes the transition easier when you finally return.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Are you against celebrating birthdays?

The Bible doesn't command it...nor does it condemn it. The Bible doesn't command us to set aside a day to remember Christ's birth; but does it condemn the concept?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by holinesswoman

Well if I strive, as the good book tells me I should do, to be holy as Christ is holy, I will probably be more holy than somebody else. I can't help it.