Happy new year!

Happy new year!; we are new creatures in Christ,as believers( 2 Cor 5:17-21 ), all things are new; Now as a believer, now is a good time to begin to work that out of you ( Philip 2:12-13 ) ; If not a believer, you can make a decision at this time by confessing with mouth, and believing in heart ( Rom 10:9-13 ); God bless!

Happy New year!

Happy New year, God is all about starting fresh, how are you going grow spiritually this year?

New year resolution!

What a time to examine yourself spiritually; We are told to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith ( 2 Cor 13:5 ); Notice, examine YOURSELF, not others, how this last year went for you as far as growing spiritually, if not satisfied change; If satisfied as far as there is growth, keep growing (  Rom 8:29; Eph 4:11-13 ); God bless!

New Years resolution!

Today is the day for salvation ( 2 Cor 6:2 ), and God is a dynamic God, meaning He takes you right where you are at ( 1 Jn 1:9 ); So, today could be the first step to a thousand mile journey; What a season to start over; God bless!

New year resolution!

Not satisfied with how the last year went, guess who can change, guess for the most part how your year went, who's responsible for it! YOU, as a man think in his heart, so is he ( Prov 23:7 ); As you thought this last year, there YOU went; What a time to begin to make changes, by looking in the spiritual mirror,( the Holy Bible ),  and seeing what you look like spiritually, and change to look like Jesus ( 2 Cor 3:18 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Why gifts- The wise men gave gifts to Jesus in ( Matt 2:11 ); No biblical reason why they did that, I believe, DeAndreism, is they knew the blessing of this birth, and just were led to worship by giving ( Prov 3:9 Acts 20:35 ); Also, reason for gifts, is ( Jn 3:16 )- God so loved the world that He GAVE..........; Giving is an expression on love; God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Why isn't there just a date in the Bible? God for whatever reason, has decided specific dates, ( Jesus birth date, date of crucifixion, date He went to heaven, date Paul got converted, date Sarah got pregnant with Isaac, etc ) was not relevant; Why, don't know, but besides the DATE of Jesus birth, for the most part, nothing with a specific date in the Bible; Everything God wanted in Bible, is there for us to do, plenty that COULD, but isn't in there ( Deut 29:29 ), but is biblical to put ourselves in remembrance of ( Lk 2 ); ( 2 Pet 1:12-15 ) God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Is Dec 25 biblical? No, there have been many of stories behind the date Dec 25, and where it came from, I believe this is the truth; The whole point of Christmas being established was to convert pagans to Christianity years ago; So, Dec 25, was to replace the winter solstice that pagans celebrated, and get their minds on Christianity; It worked, people's mind are focus on Jesus around this time of year ( Lk 2 ); The only biblical part about Dec 25th is, once again, God doesn't mind us putting ourselves in remembrance of Him ( 2 Pet 1:12-15 ); Bible days didn't use our calendar format anyway, and to much generational changes for that to fit our calender today, so exact date isn't important as what we are celebrating; God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Attributes of Christmas spirit- Joy, People say that they are believing God; One attribute of believing God, a characteristic, is, you will have joy unspeakable; One thing that will manifest in a person that is believing God for something is unspeakable joy; What a season to have unspeakable joy ( 1 Pet 1:8 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Attributes of Christmas spirit; Caroling, songs of JOY; Jesus is all about joy, attitude, and what a time to remind yourself, or,allow the joy of the Lord to be your strength ( Neh 8:10; Rom 14:17 ), with singing, and hymns of Christmas ; God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Attributes of Christmas, Joy- Christmas is a season of JOY, and to be merry; Christ being born, is NOTHING, but good news; What a season to take advantage of, and encourage others of being joyful, attitude, and merry; " Joy to the world, and have a holly, jolly, Christmas; Rejoice in the Lord ( Phillip 4:4 ), and a merry heart do good like medicine ( Prov 17:22 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Attributes of Christmas spirit! Giving- Christmas is a perfect opportunity to give ( Jn 3:16; 2 Cor 9:6-10; Acts 20:35; ); God loves a cheerful giver, and what a season to be that; God, also gave His only begotten Son, what a season to keep that in our remembrance ( 2 Pet 3:1-2 ), and, encourage others about that as well ( Lk 6:38 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about Biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Reindeer, and the North pole? All not biblical; People want to get into fun, non biblical things about Christmas whatever; The Holy Spirit ONLY testifies of Jesus ( Jn 14: 26; 15:26 ), so, that's men getting into those kinds of things, not Holy Spirit; It can be fun, but not biblical, may only profit little ( 1 Tim 4:8 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Still on Santa Claus; I explained to my 5 year old daughter today about Santa Claus; I told her, he was a saint in the 300's, that's where it started; He gave gifts to poor people; He does not bring toys through the chimney; She was excited to know the truth; The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth ( Jn 14:26; 15:26; 16:13 ), He will teach, and guide people to truth, so it's important not to lie about the myth of Santa, The Holy Spirit can't work then; Plus, your children deserve truth, in training them in the way they should go ( Prov 22:6 ); Satan is the father of lies ( Jn 8:44 ), there is no truth in him; God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Santa Claus started from St Nicholas back in the 300' s I believe; There are plenty of stories I won't get into now, but what does that have to do with scripture? I don't tell my children that gifts came from him, that's a lie ( Col 3:9 ), I tell them where the gifts came from, you, and would explain the Santa Claus, St Nick story to them; As far as scripture, it's more blessed to give, then to receive ( Acts 20:35 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Christmas lights?; God said Let there be light in ( Gens 1:3-5 ), BEFORE the sun, and moon ( Gens 1:14-16 ); God made light to shine in dark places, as Christ is our light among a fallen world ( Gens 3 ); Christmas lights stand out in the dark gloomy night! God bless

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Christmas lights- Christmas lights are to signify that Christ is the light of the world; You take a look at Christmas lights in the dark, and they light up the neighborhood; Christ is THE ONLY light that shines in a dark world; ( Jn 9:5; Ps 119:105 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas; ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Still on Christmas trees? God created trees once in the beginning ( Gens 1:12-13 ), and now they produce after its on kind; Pine, pine tree, cedar, cedar tree, etc; If God created trees, why would it be heathen to have one in your house, celebrating the birth of Christ; Let no one judge you what you celebrate ( Col 2:16 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas; ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Still on Christmas trees! Jesus was hung on a cross ( Jn 19:19 ); Also known as a tree ( 1 Pet 2:24 ); A cross is made out of wood, from a tree; Its like saying " I have a Ralph Lauren shirt, and someone else saying, " I have a Polo shirt; You use those interchangeable, well it's the same for cross, and tree; If Christ died on a tree, and He is our everlasting life ( Isa 9:6-7 ), then we can remind ourselves in a way of a tree during Christmas season ( 2 Pet 3:1-2 ); God bless

Don't take the Christ out of mas; ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Let's attack Christmas trees; Is Christmas trees biblical ? Yes, a religious person would say, no, according to ( Jer 10:1-5 ), that Christmas trees are for heathen, and vain; Not what that scripture is talking about; That is referring to worshipping the actual tree like heathen, have done, and do; Don't let no one judge you for what you celebrate ( Col 2:16 ); As you have believed, so be it done ( Matt 8:13 ), Christmas trees represent eternal life, as Jesus is our eternal life; If you have a tree or not, doesn't make you pagan, what does it mean to you! God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas; ( Q&A about biblical truths concerning Christmas )

God never told us in scripture to celebrate Jesus birth? Specifically, no, but like I said before, God said don't let anyone judge you for what you celebrate ( Col 2:16 ); God enjoys when we remind ourselves of him ( 2 Pet 3:1-2 ); Christmas is a time for others to focus, and learn who Christ is; Unfortunately, but fortunately, lots ONLY come to church on Christmas; Perfect opportunity to share the gospel ( Matt 28:18-20 ); God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Q&A about biblical truth concerning Christmas )

Didn't Christmas start out pagan? NO, Christmas has never been pagan; Believers in the 16th century, established Christmas as a way to get pagan people to focus on Christ, around winter solstice time, but Christmas has never been pagan; God tells us in ( Col 3:16 ), let no one judge you of holyday, meat, drink, etc; God loves when we do things to remind us of Him ( 2 Pet 1:13; 2:1 ), Christmas does just that; God bless!

Don't take the Christ out of mas! ( Day 6 of 25 days of Q&A about biblical Christmas truth )

Is Christmas scriptural?, in the Bible? Yes; Where? ( Lk chap 2, Matt chap 2 ); Christ, Jesus Christ, and mas, mass, is referring to Christ Jesus being born, and affecting a mass of people, THE WHOLE WORLD ( 1 Jn 2:2 ); God bless!

YEAR IN THE GOSPELS; Who do you say I am ? ( words of Jesus )

Jesus asked the disciples, who do you say I am?; In ( Matt 16 :15-19 ), and here, Peter answered the Son of the Living God; In Matt, it says flesh, and blood could not reveal this to you, but my Father which is in heaven, a.k.a., revelation knowledge ( Eph 1:17-18 ); On this, revelation knowledge, Jesus said He will build His church, that hell can't win, and this is a key to the kingdom; ENCOURAGEMENT- As a believer you have that revelation knowledge in you ( 1 Cor 2 ), you just need to renew your mind to transform you ( Rom 12:1-2 ); Jesus can be who you say He is to you, a Father, friend, healer, provider, teacher, etc, who do you need God to be for you?; ( Mk 8:27-30 ) God bless!

Post of encouragement; Hit it again! ( words of Jesus )

Some spiritually mature Christians will say, if you pray twice, or more than once, or if you don't see an instant manifestation you don't believe; Not true, you only need faith as a grain of mustard seed ( Lk 17:6 ), you know you are believing God, if it's according to His word, and you don't fall away ( Acts 27:25; Lk 8:13 ), and God has dealt to every man the measure of faith ( Rom 12:3 ); The problem is not do you believe, or have faith, MOST OF THE TIME; The issue is preservering, not giving up; Faith is a fight ( 1 Tim 6:12 ), and through faith, AND patience you inherit the promises of God ( Heb 6:12 ); Encouragement- If praying for others, don't see results, " hit it again, pray again, or stand, and keep praying until you see results, it's biblical; ( Mk 8:22-25 ) God bless!