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- The spirit of Christmas is receiving because at the heart of Christmas is God’s grace, which only can be received. But people have a hard time understanding and accepting God’s grace because we all want to think that we can do something to earn our way to heaven. In fact, all the world’s religions teach that you must do something to earn heaven.
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Dec 21, 2014 · The spirit of Christmas is receiving because at the heart of Christmas is God’s grace, which only can be received. But people have a hard time understanding and accepting God’s grace because we all want to think that we can do something to earn our way to heaven.
Dec 1, 2023 · What does it mean for Christians to engage in and share the True Spirit of Christmas? The meaning and precious nature of Christmas changes for everyone who surrenders to Jesus Christ in repentance and faith.
Jun 2, 2004 · The “spirit of Christmas” can also be seen in the spirit of our Lord in coming as the Christ. In this message we shall seek to find the Christmas spirit in the attitudes and actions of men toward Christ, and in the next message we shall consider the attitudes and actions of Christ toward men.
- Exodus 20:2-6. God does care how we worship Him; He gives specific commands about how He wants to be glorified according to His standards and not our own.
- Exodus 32:1-8. They did this in their ignorance and their impatience to get things moving. Even though most of the people wanted it, and a renowned religious figure proclaimed it "a feast to the LORD," it did not make it so.
- Deuteronomy 12:29-31. Is it any wonder when the clergy—supposedly the guardians of religious purity—think so liberally, that the laity acts the way it does?
- Deuteronomy 12:30-31. Two arguments are often used to justify Christmas observance. 1) Many will reason this way: "But, even though the exact date of Jesus' birth is unknown, should we not select some date to celebrate as His birthday?"
Dec 20, 2021 · “There are princes and princesses, elves and Christmas trees, Christmas lights and fruitcakes, reindeer and Santa Claus. But there is scarcely a manger in sight.” The meaning of Christmas is found in two verses from Matthew chapter one.
Dec 21, 2023 · Christmas is a time of spiritual reflection on the important foundations of the Christian faith. It’s also a celebration. It’s when Christians celebrate God’s love for the world through the birth of the Christ child: Jesus. The Bible tells of his birth hundreds of years before, fulfilling prophecies.
We need to have “the Christmas spirit.” And of course, I began to think about that, being somewhat analytical. Just what is the Christmas spirit? And I suppose there are a lot of potential answers to that question. To Scrooge, the Christmas spirit was a ghost.
