Hi jochbaptist.
Thanks for taking the time to actually respond. However, you re-numbered my arguments and then only responded to arguments 3,4, and 5.
What about my 1st argument? What about my 2nd argument?
1. The Bible says that the observing or not observing of holy days is not a salvation issue.
2. Attempting to discredit something by supposedly showing a pagan origin is biblically and historically inaccurate"
Please read these and answer them too.
You quoted me: "Cut out the pagans, (since they neither originated nor own any day of the year)."
And then wrote: "- I think you underestimate the Demonic realm..."
No, I think rather that you OVER-estimate the power of the demonic realm, and consequently UNDER-estimate the power of our God.
You quote me: "Give God thanks alone as LORD of every day that He has made...."
And then write: "- My point exactly, WE SHOULD celebrate his Incarnation, the fact that He (ALMIGHTY GOD) appeared as a babe, Marys service in giving birth to Him in the stable etc RIGHT THROUGH THE YEAR, or as the Holy Spirit moves in and amongst us. I listen to Christmas music right through the year
Why limit it to one day?"
Actually, we celebrate Christmas all year. We do. Really.
Regarding Argument 3.Christmas Trees are not condemned in Scripture: Ashtaroth worship is."
You wrote: "- I agree. - So why dont you decorate a tree and keep it in your house for the whole year? The reason is that the tree was part of the Pagan practices incorporated into Christmas, and goes with the spirit of the season."
Anyone may do as he pleases. There is no compulsion with our view, only with yours. We may have a tree decoration up for one day or 365, it matters not.
Regarding Argument #4 "Attempting to use a false-dilemma argument is a logical fallacy."
You wrote: "You quote: "- Gal 4:9&10 - But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how [is it that] you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be IN BONDAGE? YOU OBSERVE DAYS AND MONTHS AND SEASONS AND YEARS."
There is no compulsion in our practice, only in yours. We may celebrate it, or we may not, according to the Scriptures in my argument #1.
Regarding #5 "One who erects walls of division between believers over non-essentials is a wicked abomination to Jesus Christ"
You wrote: "- This is not non-essential according to Gal 4:9&10 - But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how [is it that] you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be IN BONDAGE? YOU OBSERVE DAYS AND MONTHS AND SEASONS AND YEARS.
Again, there is no compulsion, no "bondage" in our practice, only in yours. We may celebrate it, or we may not, according to the Scriptures in my argument #1.
You continue: "- I believe we should correct each other, in a Godly way. 2Ti 4:2 Preach the word! Be ready in season [and] out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching."
Amen.
Be well, Doug
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