2006-10-02 03:04:34 · 23 answers · asked by abdulhafni2 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Um, seeing as there is no reference to Christmas anywhere in the Bible, and in fact it is a man made tradition, I would say NO and lmao....
2006-10-02 03:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The church I went to when I was younger made some sort of issue out of the Christmas tree, as it does have pagan origins. But you know what? It is what is in your heart that matters. It does not represent paganism to me, so I have no problem with it. I do not worship my tree. It is just a pretty decoration which in our culture commemorates the season. I don't think its any more evil than putting cornstalks and pumpkins at my mailbox, as I have now. The bible does not forbid it, and since we really have no relation to how the tradition started, It does not effect me. So if you enjoy a Christmas tree, You should have one. Do not let anyone make you feel like a pagan because you have a pretty decoration in your home.
2006-10-02 03:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Coco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas trees have become a symbol or icon of Christmas. Some trace the origin of Christmas trees to a tree worshiping practice of a few thousand years ago. Although we may never know the true origin of Christmas trees, Christianity is intimately related to two trees, the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life.
The Bible teaches us that Adam, the father of mankind broke God's rule by eating from the tree of knowledge. By acting on his own will instead of God's will, Adam sinned and was separated from God (spiritual death). Because of this, the Bible says that we all are sinners (Romans 5:12), and the punishment for sin is death. The good news is that Christ (the Son of God) bore our sins and died in our place (Romans 5:18-19). He was hung on a tree (1 Peter 2:24) for our transgressions. This tree (or the cross) is the Tree of Life.
Adam's sin through the Tree of Knowledge has brought separation between mankind and God, and Christ's obedience through the Tree of Life has brought unification between mankind and God. All we have to do is to believe and accept Christ as our savior. Since it was sin that brought the fall of man, it will take repentance from sin to be right with God. Thus to believe is also to confess and repent from our sins.
The story of Christianity doesn't stop here. Christ who died on the cross was resurrected on the third day (John 20:1-9), and this is why Christians celebrate Easter. Not only are Christians not condemned, but we have the hope for eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:18, 19). Praise the Lord!
2006-10-02 03:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the bible don't say anything about it being wrong, I don't have that one verse in front of me right now, But in the old testament there is one scripture speaking of how people brings a tree into their house to decorate it, But you also have to read further down the page , it was wrong for those people, because they begin to worship the tree.Now I have the Verses, In Jeremiah 10:1-5 This is the verses that speaks about bringing a tree into the house, You have to read Jer.9:25-26 & also Isaiah 40:19 it is showing the wickness of the people, & God explains their sins & customs, God did not say you can not bring in a Christmas Tree & decorate it, But he did say, don't do it as the heathens did & worship it.
2006-10-02 03:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by birdsflies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally, there is no mention of a christmas tree in the bible. But, it does say don't participate in pagan rituals and the decorating of a tree was a way that pagans used to WORSHIP. As for me, I still going to celebrate Christmas, but out of courtesy for my friend and for God I'm not going to have a tree this year, instead, I"m going to lay gifts down in front of a nativity scene. :o)
2006-10-02 03:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book of Jeremiah references the evergreen tree (fir).
Christmas tree decorations fun or entire family.
Biggest thing: Make sure the reason for the season (Christ's birth) is not forgotten.
Don't make the tree an IDOL or PRESENTS>
WE honor Jesus on this special day. Remembering what he did for us.
Decorate and have a great time-always putting Jesus first.
Great learning time for Children.
2006-10-02 03:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the bible speaks very little about decoratin or trees. Christmas trees are not addressed at all because they did not exist at the time the bible was written.
Christmas itself is only a day that we choose to commemorate the birth of Christ. Since we don't know the actual date that Jesus was born.
2006-10-02 03:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no Christmas trees in the Bible. The tree is a Pagan symbol stolen by the christians.
2006-10-02 03:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there was any mention of a Christmas tree in the Bible. Those didn't come along until hundreds of years later.
2006-10-02 03:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm . . . since "Christmas" didn't exist at the time the Bible was being written, that would have to be a no. Christmas came along later when the Church needed to invent a holiday they could use to try to supplant the pagan Yule festival. They even moved the date of Christ's birth from spring to winter to accomplish that.
2006-10-02 03:08:48 · answer #10 · answered by jclog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas tree has zero to do with the celebration of the birth of Jesus. It is part of the pagan celebration of Yule.
2006-10-02 03:07:03 · answer #11 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋