Do some Christmas traditions have pagan origins? (Bible Q & A archive #36)

rudel (12)in #christianity • 7 years ago

Question #36

Do some Christmas traditions have pagan origins?

Bible Answer

John 1:4-9

¶ "4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John 7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Matthew 2:11.

¶ 11. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Romans 14:5

¶ 5. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Colossians 1:20)

¶ 20. "And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven."

Luke 2:14

¶ 14. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Supplemental Answer

More importantly, For Christians, Christmas traditions can be an important part of the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Christmas remind us the momentous event that changed the world forever. this bring to our mind the miracle birth of our saviour Jesus Christ. He came into our hearts, saved us from our sins, and made us children of God by the shedding of His blood on the Cross. It is this amazing truth that enables us to say with the angels, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men”