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Does God Allow Us to Choose Our Own Religious Holidays?
Many think that under the New Covenant they have freedom to worship God
however they want, including deciding on their own days of worship.
But what does the Bible say?
St.
Valentine, Cupid and Jesus Christ
Its customs appear harmless, but is Valentine's Day really a Christian holiday?
What are its origins? Could this seemingly innocent celebration promote unbiblical
teachings?
Before
You Ask Someone to Be Your Valentine...
Millions send Valentine’s Day cards to express their affection
for someone special. But how did this holiday originate? And does Valentine’s
Day represent what true love is all about?
What
Kind of Love Does Valentine's Day Promote?
If a Valentine's Day kind of love could be defined, what would it be?
Would
Jesus Christ Celebrate Easter?
For millions of people Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday
of the year. But if Jesus walked the dusty roads of Galilee today, would He
observe Easter?
Easter
or Passover: Which Is Christian?
Many believe that God's endorsement of Passover ended with Jesus Christ's death—and
that He has since replaced it with the observance of Easter as a celebration
of Christ's resurrection. But is that so?
What
Are the Real Origins of Easter?
Millions assume that Easter, one of the world's major religious holidays,
is found in the Bible. But is it? Have you ever looked into Easter's
origins and customs and compared them with the Bible?
Would
Jesus Keep Easter?
Easter Sunday is the most important religious holiday of the year for
millions of people. But how much do we understand of its true origins?
And, if Jesus were on earth today, would He observe this popular holiday?
Christians
Who Don't Celebrate Easter: What Do They Know?
Easter is the most important holiday for hundreds of millions of believers
around the world. Yet thousands of Christians don't observe it. Do they
know something that others don't?
What
Some Christians Know—and Why They Don't Observe Easter
Remarkably, there are thousands of Christians who don't celebrate Easter,
yet they firmly believe in Jesus Christ, His sacrifice, and His resurrection.
Why have they made this choice? Here they explain in their own words
Does
Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection?
What do rabbits and eggs have to do with the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ? Where did the name Easter originate? This holiday isn't
even mentioned in the Bible—so where did it really come from?
Jesus
Wasn't Crucified on Friday—or Resurrected on Sunday!
How can we fit three days and three nights between a Friday afternoon
crucifixion and an Easter Sunday sunrise? The fact is, we can't. So
what is the truth about when Jesus was crucified and resurrected?
The
Length of Jesus' Time in the Tomb Proves He Was the Messiah
Jesus gave one sign that would be proof of His resurrection as our Savior—the
amount of time He would spend in the tomb.
The
Good Friday—Easter Sunday Question
How do the biblical three days and three nights after Jesus Christ's
crucifixion fit between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning? Or do they?
Good
Friday—Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way!
Do you remember when you learned that Santa Claus wasn't real? Guess
what? Good Friday and a Sunday resurrection aren't either. Discover
the real story from the pages of the Bible itself!
Is Halloween Harmless?
Every year at Halloween, well-meaning parents dress their children in grotesque and ghoulish costumes. Is Halloween really harmless? Who and what's behind this bizarre holiday?
Halloween: Behind the Mask
Every year, on the evening of Oct. 31, millions of families celebrate a distinctly odd holiday known as Halloween. For your own good, you need to know what lurks behind the mask of Halloween.
Halloween's
Dark Roots
In recent years eye-opening materials have been published about the questionable
background of Halloween
Ghouls,
Ghosts and Goblins
It seems like such harmless fun—children dressed as witches, skeletons
or Darth Vader ringing the doorbell, enthusiastically announcing, "Trick
or treat!" But is this preoccupation with the dead, witches and demons
really harmless? And do you realize that Halloween was originally an
important religious holiday—and still is in many parts of the
world?
Can
Halloween Be Christianized?
What should you do in deciding how you will approach this hotly debated
issue?
Who's Getting Tricked by Halloween?
Why do witches, goblins, jack-o'-lanterns, cobwebs, graveyards and symbols of the occult surround this holiday? You need to know the real story.
A Halloween Story
Following is an imaginary dialogue on the reasons responsible people might wonder whether they should participate in the customs, and don the costumes, of Halloween.
Christmas
Before Christ: The Surprising Truth!
If you discovered that Christmas had nothing to do with Christ's
birth and actually predates that event by centuries, would you still celebrate
the holiday? Most people don't understand the real facts, but you can!
The Real Nativity Story: Surprising Truths You May Not Know!
The biblical accounts of Jesus Christ's birth present some surprising
differences from popular ideas and traditions. Do you know the facts
from the fiction?
What's Behind the Magnetic Pull of the Christmas Season?
Millions observe Christmas because it's a feel-good time with holiday
music filling the air, brightly decorated trees, Santa Claus for the
children and family togetherness. But does the Christmas season have
a strong, commercially motivated magnetic pull that goes unnoticed by
most?
The
Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas
It’s that time of year again! You’ll soon be barraged by the
sights, sounds and smells of Christmas. Shoppers will soon go into spending
overdrive, and when the bills arrive, some will wonder if it’s really
worth it. Here’s a perspective from one who kicked the Christmas
habit.
Christians Who Don't Celebrate Christmas: Here's Why
Why do some Christians not celebrate Christmas? Here are the reasons some
gave for kicking the Christmas habit
4,000
Years of Christmas
'Tis the season for mistletoe and decorating the tree. But the origins
of Christmas may surprise you. Did you know one of the American colonies
outlawed observance of this holiday in 1659?
Where
Did Christmas Symbols Originate?
An enormous number of traditions we now associate with Christmas have
their roots in pre-Christian pagan religious traditions. Some of these
have social, sexual, or cosmological connotations that might lead educated,
culturally sensitive moderns to discard the traditions once they have
understood their roots more clearly.
Was
Christ Born on Christmas Day?
Do you observe Christmas because you think it's Christ's birthday? Was
He born on or anytime near Dec. 25? If Jesus lived on earth today, would
He celebrate Christmas at all?
Christmas Before Christ? The Surprising Story
Most people know the Bible doesn't mention—much less sanctify—Christmas.
Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and
bring families together?
Christmas Reconsidered
Does the Bible permit a believer to observe religious festivals that are
not established by God? Does He allow us to use forms of worship that
originated in pagan ceremonies, adapting them to worship Him? Is the
New Testament more flexible than the Old, allowing us to disregard God's
prior instructions on how to worship Him? More to the point, can we
justify the observance of Christmas by Christians?
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