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==A Biblical View of Christmas== | ==A Biblical View of Christmas== | ||
According to historical facts, Christmas is not the birthday of Jesus, but a pagan custom. Regardless of how many years it has been practiced in churches, it is nonbiblical and contradicts God’s will to commemorate day that originated from the birthday of the sun god. In the Bible, God warns us not to imitate those who worship other gods. In the Old Testament, [[God]] punished the Israelites when they ignored His decrees and laws and followed the customs of the Gentiles. | According to historical facts, Christmas is not the birthday of Jesus, but a pagan custom. Regardless of how many years it has been practiced in churches, it is nonbiblical and contradicts God’s will to commemorate day that originated from the birthday of the sun god. In the Bible, God warns us not to imitate those who worship other gods. In the Old Testament, [[God]] punished the Israelites when they ignored His decrees and laws and followed the customs of the Gentiles. | ||
{{quote5 |내용= After they have been destroyed before you, be careful not to be ensnared by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+12%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 12:30]}}{{quote5 |내용= “You fear the sword, and the sword is what I will bring against you, declares the Sovereign LORD. I will drive you out of the city and hand you over to foreigners and inflict punishment on you. You will fall by the sword, and I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD. This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be the meat in it; I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. And you will know that I am the LORD, for you have not followed my decrees or kept my laws but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you.” |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+11%3A8-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ezekiel 11:8–12]}} | {{quote5 |내용= After they have been destroyed before you, '''be careful not to be ensnared by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.”''' |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Deuteronomy+12%3A30&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Deuteronomy 12:30]}}{{quote5 |내용= “You fear the sword, and the sword is what I will bring against you, declares the Sovereign LORD. I will drive you out of the city and hand you over to foreigners and inflict punishment on you. You will fall by the sword, and I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD. This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be the meat in it; '''I will execute judgment on you at the borders of Israel.''' And you will know that I am the LORD, '''for you have not followed my decrees or kept my laws but have conformed to the standards of the nations around you.”''' |출처= [https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ezekiel+11%3A8-12&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ezekiel 11:8–12]}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||