Christian Festivals
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The Lord gave us the seven feasts, each celebrating something he planned for our salvation. All other celebrations are man made, or man changing what God gave us.
When Christ came, all fleshly symbols were taken away and the commandments became the spirit of the commandments. So the church said that the seven feasts were only symbols of celebrating God and shouldn't be celebrated. All the other commands were celebrated in the spirit of God. We are circumcised but the cutting of flesh is not to be done. We keep our thoughts and the things we read clean, but we eat all foods. The command to celebrate God's giving us eternal life is not celebrated at all---not in the flesh or in the spirit.
When Christ came, all fleshly symbols were taken away and the commandments became the spirit of the commandments. So the church said that the seven feasts were only symbols of celebrating God and shouldn't be celebrated. All the other commands were celebrated in the spirit of God. We are circumcised but the cutting of flesh is not to be done. We keep our thoughts and the things we read clean, but we eat all foods. The command to celebrate God's giving us eternal life is not celebrated at all---not in the flesh or in the spirit.
Here's a list: https://blankcalendarpages.com/holidays/christian
It's fine if the celebrations you are thinking of aren't on the list, but rather than playing a guessing game, which seven are you talking about?
It's fine if the celebrations you are thinking of aren't on the list, but rather than playing a guessing game, which seven are you talking about?
Christmas? No. There's no possible way to celebrate it in a "Christian way." For one, it's not Jesus' birthday. Two, December 25th is a pagan day to celebrate the winter solstice. For these two reasons alone it's impossible to observe December 25h in a Christian way. Third, it's a purely worldly holiday. It has nothing to do with Jesus.
Jews have bar mitzvahs when a boy turns 13 though it doesnt say about this in the Bible.
Christians dont tend to have any coming of age things except for some catholics having First communion
In Mexico I think they have quincera which is 15th birthday party
In nz its 21st is the big deal, and usually a giant key is given to the birthday person as symbolic of 'keys to the kingdom'
Christians dont tend to have any coming of age things except for some catholics having First communion
In Mexico I think they have quincera which is 15th birthday party
In nz its 21st is the big deal, and usually a giant key is given to the birthday person as symbolic of 'keys to the kingdom'
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Most of those, I think, were initiated by the Roman Catholic Church. I tend to lean away from any appearance of my being aligned with the RCC. I don't want to be a part of that apostasy.
I know there are many good Christians in the RCC, but the whole Papal system is, to me, apostasy, and I want nothing to do with them.
In fact, I don't much like ANY church that has those types of protocols.... can you picture the first century Christians doing all that... kneel down, stand up, kneel back down, recite a prayer in unison, say a bunch of Hail Marys, wait for a priest to put a wafer on your tongue.....
All man-made dogma.
We observe Christmas and Easter, Thanksgiving... that's pretty much it.
I might pick up on St. Andrews.... who is he, the patron saint of golf?
I know there are many good Christians in the RCC, but the whole Papal system is, to me, apostasy, and I want nothing to do with them.
In fact, I don't much like ANY church that has those types of protocols.... can you picture the first century Christians doing all that... kneel down, stand up, kneel back down, recite a prayer in unison, say a bunch of Hail Marys, wait for a priest to put a wafer on your tongue.....
All man-made dogma.
We observe Christmas and Easter, Thanksgiving... that's pretty much it.
I might pick up on St. Andrews.... who is he, the patron saint of golf?
I approach it from another angle... no matter what it started out as, that is not why I celebrate it. I believe we can make any day a celebration for whatever we wish. Christmas, whether it began as winter solstice day or not, has become, pretty much world-wide, a recognition, or celebration of the birth of Jesus. We know that Dec 25th is not the actual day Jesus was born, but we choose that day to remember, or celebrate it.
Personally, I don't care what the pagans did.... that is not why my family and I celebrate it.
I do agree, it has become so commercialized, that Jesus gets lost in it sometimes.... it's up to us to not let that happen.
But, each person must follow their own conscience, and I respect your views on it...
Personally, I don't care what the pagans did.... that is not why my family and I celebrate it.
I do agree, it has become so commercialized, that Jesus gets lost in it sometimes.... it's up to us to not let that happen.
But, each person must follow their own conscience, and I respect your views on it...
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Most of those, I think, were initiated by the Roman Catholic Church. I tend to lean away from any appearance of my being aligned with the RCC. I don't want to be a part of that apostasy.
I know there are many good Christians in the RCC, but the whole Papal system is, to me, apostasy, and I want nothing to do with them.
In fact, I don't much like ANY church that has those types of protocols.... can you picture the first century Christians doing all that... kneel down, stand up, kneel back down, recite a prayer in unison, say a bunch of Hail Marys, wait for a priest to put a wafer on your tongue.....
All man-made dogma.
We observe Christmas and Easter, Thanksgiving... that's pretty much it.
I might pick up on St. Andrews.... who is he, the patron saint of golf?
I know there are many good Christians in the RCC, but the whole Papal system is, to me, apostasy, and I want nothing to do with them.
In fact, I don't much like ANY church that has those types of protocols.... can you picture the first century Christians doing all that... kneel down, stand up, kneel back down, recite a prayer in unison, say a bunch of Hail Marys, wait for a priest to put a wafer on your tongue.....
All man-made dogma.
We observe Christmas and Easter, Thanksgiving... that's pretty much it.
I might pick up on St. Andrews.... who is he, the patron saint of golf?
My way or the highway.
But I like most of your posts because you show good reason and you gave me a very reasonable response on a gun topic many months ago.
God bless you.
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You sir are a true Protestant.
My way or the highway.
But I like most of your posts because you show good reason and you gave me a very reasonable response on a gun topic many months ago.
God bless you.
My way or the highway.
But I like most of your posts because you show good reason and you gave me a very reasonable response on a gun topic many months ago.
God bless you.
God is still working on me....
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Good question.... to me, Christmas and Easter are considered more "generic" Christian holidays... at least from my observation... they are not tied so tightly to the RCC in "the world's" view.... Most of those others are generally viewed (again, at least to ME) as being RCC holidays.
That may be a fine line to draw, but, see my post #55 above.
That may be a fine line to draw, but, see my post #55 above.
Easter camp is put on for children to spend time away from their parents, and they often get baptised there.
Some churches have revivals or they put on worship concerts/festivals. They are three day outdoor gatherings of worship band music, but its like a rock concert with Christian lyrics in tents.
Some churches have revivals or they put on worship concerts/festivals. They are three day outdoor gatherings of worship band music, but its like a rock concert with Christian lyrics in tents.