X-mass - Yuletide (a Pagan Festival)

[Forever Light]

Faith + Work = Salvation?

Believe and obey Christ, which means DOING what God and Christ have been advising you for 6000+ years and listening to Them and to NO ONE else.

 

[Forever Light]

Please show the verse/s where Jesus tells followers not to go to church EVER.
There is a massive difference between not praying publically to gain admiration of other people and directing people not to attend public places of worship to honour God.

Are you kidding me? Read what Jesus said!
Unbelievable.

 

[JoChris]

2 Peter 1:19 We have also the more sure word of Prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye TAKE HEED, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place, until the Day dawn, and the Morning Star arise in your hearts:

They may have been a group of people at that particular time. It does not change the fact however, that Christ hates the deeds of the followers of Santa Claus.

In Europe, for instance, there is a different "Santa" (like in The Netherlands) where they call him Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) but he still has the same red suit etc.

But, you shouldn't even need prophecy to tell you that Santa and XMAS are evil. You just need to be able to open your eyes and think about it.

You still refuse to admit (group of people) Nicolaitans were first century AD and one individual estimated late 3rd century are COMPLETELY unrelated to each other.
Your writer stuffed up completely. Any person but a convert of his can tell that.
Whether Christmas and Santa are evil or not is unrelated to your writer's massive error. It is the foundation his rhetoric is built upon.
You follow this teaching of Jesus: build you faith on the Rock, Jesus Christ, not (in this case extremely) flawed doctrines of personal opinion. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7:24-27&version=KJV

 

[Forever Light]

Please show the verse/s where Jesus tells followers not to go to church EVER.
There is a massive difference between not praying publically to gain admiration of other people and directing people not to attend public places of worship to honour God.

Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt NOT be as the hypocrites [ARE]: for they love to pray standing in the churches and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

People go to church to be seen by other people.
You don't need to go to church to talk to God, so why go?

People can get together in their homes (community) and talk about the Bible and practical issues that affect the community and how God's Word can be applied. There is NO need for churches.

Unless you want to indoctrinate (and divide) them through organised religions in order to conquer them.
Divide and conquer.

 

[JoChris]

Are you kidding me? Read what Jesus said!
Unbelievable.

Basic reading comprehension.
Book of Acts, very first converts were meeting together to pray, worship and break bread.
Acts chapter 2 gives account of Day of Pentecost and Apostle Peter's evangelism.
This description shows converts' response. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2:41-47&version=KJV
Saul/ apostle Paul not mentioned until Acts chapter 8. His conversion occured in chapter 9.

Chapter and verse from Book of Acts where converts' response was condemned by the apostles and measures taken to stop them attending publically. Thanks in advance.

 

[Forever Light]

Which Jesus Christ? https://truthingrace.com/2015/09/21/which_jesus_follow/
https://truthingrace.com/2010/03/14/which-jesus-do-you-worship/

The one in The Bible.

 

[JoChris]

Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt NOT be as the hypocrites [ARE]: for they love to pray standing in the churches and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

People go to church to be seen by other people.
You don't need to go to church to talk to God, so why go?

People can get together in their homes (community) and talk about the Bible and practical issues that affect the community and how God's Word can be applied. There is NO need for churches.

Unless you want to indoctrinate (and divide) them through organised religions in order to conquer them.
Divide and conquer.

You are ascribing ulterior motives to Christians.
Do we meet in public malls, public events and/or use megaphones to make sure all non-believers know that we are praying to God?

 

[Forever Light]

Basic reading comprehension.
Book of Acts, very first converts were meeting together to pray, worship and break bread.
Acts chapter 2 gives account of Day of Pentecost and Apostle Peter's evangelism.
This description shows converts' response. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2:41-47&version=KJV
Saul/ apostle Paul not mentioned until Acts chapter 8. His conversion occured in chapter 9.

Chapter and verse from Book of Acts where converts' response was condemned by the apostles and measures taken to stop them attending publically. Thanks in advance.

Where does it say they met and got together, please?

 

[JoChris]

The one in The Bible.

The trusted bible versions or one that your favourite teacher created?

 

[Forever Light]

You are ascribing ulterior motives to Christians.
Do we meet in public malls, public events and/or use megaphones to make sure all non-believers know that we are praying to God?

Jesus told the disciples to pray in private (After shutting the door). Believe it or don't believe it. The choice is yours.

 

[JoChris]

Where does it say they met and got together, please?

Read the passage I gave. Verse 46- met in the TEMPLE.
Is that a private or a public place?

 

[JoChris]

Jesus told the disciples to pray in private (After shutting the door). Believe it or don't believe it. The choice is yours.

He was preaching to the multitudes in the Sermon of the Mount. His disciples were with Him. See verse 1. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5+&version=KJV

 

[Forever Light]

The trusted bible versions or one that your favourite teacher created?

KJV 1611 is fine.
King of kings' Bible is more accurate, though.

 

[Forever Light]

Read the passage I gave. Verse 46- met in the TEMPLE.
Is that a private or a public place?

Maybe they used the building as a community hall of sorts to meet there. Nothing wrong with that.
What did Jesus say about praying?

He was preaching to the multitudes in the Sermon of the Mount. His disciples were with Him. See verse 1. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5+&version=KJV

He was preaching to them.
It does not say they were all praying together.
You know that.

 

[floss]

Believe and obey Christ, which means DOING what God and Christ have been advising you for 6000+ years and listening to Them and to NO ONE else.

Salvation is NOT by obeying Christ's teaching. That would be earning your way to heaven which is IMPOSSIBLE! it's the GIFT of GOD that is paid for by HIS SON. You can't earn this by obeying Christ and earn your way into heaven by your filthy works. Salvation is by FAITH and FAITH ONLY. If you think you can earn your way into heaven by obeying Christ's teaching, YOU WILL COME SHORT! I DON'T CARE HOW HOLY YOU THINK YOU ARE. You probably sins many time this week already, thus disobeying Christ.

 

[JoChris]

KJV 1611 is fine.
King of kings' Bible is more accurate, though.

A man who even gets Saint Nicholas and Nicolaitans muddled cannot be relied upon for accurate translations.

Is this Jah a rastafarian?

 

[JoChris]

Maybe they used the building as a community hall of sorts to meet there. Nothing wrong with that.
What did Jesus say about praying?


He was preaching to them.
It does not say they were all praying together.
You know that.

Read verses 42 and 47.

 

[Forever Light]

Basic reading comprehension.
Book of Acts, very first converts were meeting together to pray, worship and break bread.
Acts chapter 2 gives account of Day of Pentecost and Apostle Peter's evangelism.
This description shows converts' response. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2:41-47&version=KJV
Saul/ apostle Paul not mentioned until Acts chapter 8. His conversion occured in chapter 9.

Chapter and verse from Book of Acts where converts' response was condemned by the apostles and measures taken to stop them attending publically. Thanks in advance.

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

As they were followers of The Way (Christ) the prayers would have been accrding to His Instructions and done in private.

 

[Forever Light]

A man who even gets Saint Nicholas and Nicolaitans muddled cannot be relied upon for accurate translations.

Is this Jah a rastafarian?

No.

 

[JoChris]

Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

As they were followers of The Way (Christ) the prayers would have been accrding to His Instructions and done in private.

See verse 44. Hint: TOGETHER.