If you are a Christian that does not celebrate Christ's birth please explain why?

Question

The bible makes it quite clear of the importance of His birth

for those who say that the bible put more emphasis on his death and resurrection- you are absolutely right- but a person celebrates birthdays- so what is it wrong? every year someone celebrates your birthday- and it is a celebration of your life- the wise men sought after the baby Jesus- so should we- not just because of His birth but why He was born

No I am not 7th day or jehovah's witness. WOW- do you mind if I ADOREHIM?

thanks BLESSED3.

Of course Jesus did not tell us to celebrate His birth- I never said that He did- but in order to die, He had to be born- and wise men and shepherds thought is important enough-

Answer 1

I celebrate Christmas because I love Jesus and He loves us.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 2

While I do understand that there are those who celebrate Christmas for the right reasons, I believe most celebrate it with selfish intent, not acknowledging the reason for this HOLY-day.
One with perfect eye sight would walk as such on a daily basis, not as though a blind fold was removed on any particular day of the year!
I believe our Christian character should be a lifestyle and not an emotional roller coaster that climaxes on the 25th of December, then comes tumbling down later on!
Can you imagine the type of comments I got when I first received this revelation?!, "Party Pooper!" "Scrooge!"
That's OK, because I see the same folks who were so excited about the day of subject, descend into a bored-oh well-life goes on attitude, shortly there after!
Now, I said all that to say this; Wouldn't it be better if we as blood-bought, sanctified Christians, acknowledged not only the birth of our Savior, but also HIS death burial and Resurrection, EVERY DAY?! I think so! I, for one, and I believe there are others, choose to celebrate all that JESUS did for me each and every day!
I heard a wise man once say "If you wait for Valentines Day to give your wife flowers, they're long overdue!"
I don't think JESUS should have to wait for our appreciation!

Answer 3

BECAUSE The CHURCH MADE UP this DATE as his Birthday. NO one knows when the actual birthdate was, just an estimate and locale.

The Church took a Roman traditional holiday that was to celebrate the rebirth of the sun got Mithra and they got drunk and partied also for the Winter Solstice also. So It is a PAGAN Holiday converted to a Christian one over the centuries. the Church first tried to ban it and it failed so if you can beat it adapt it and use it to your favor and that is what they did.

So I can see why many Christians would not want to celebrate it as his Birthday yet still celebrate it because depending on your views it can be a positive thing is just done in the spirit of love and giving to others less fortunate than you.

WHERE in the BIBLE tell me that it states December 25th the date of his birth? It is Gods like Odin by the Northerners and Mithra by the Romans.

So by the two sites below clearly shows that Christmas is NOT his birthday and that NO where in the Christian bible does it tell us his birthday.

Facts are facts on this one. So you find your own reason's for enjoying the Holiday season be it if this is what you wish to believe or if it is another reason.

Happy Holidays to all.

Answer 4

Hey there Adorehim, when I was a JW the reason I would not celebrate Christmas was for various reasons. All of which have been pretty much stated.
I think it's incredibly interesting to note that it is true Jesus did NOT command his followers to celebrate his birth.
But he also did not command them to do many of the things that modern day Christians do that have pagan connections.

Now to say that Christmas IS pagan is as unfair as saying wedding rings ARE pagan.
Each have origins which come from pagan customs, but as wedding rings are not used in a manner meant for pagan celebration, Christmas customs are not used in pagan celebration, rather in celebrating the birth of Jesus the Son and the symbology of light coming forth out of darkness is appropriate in some ways.
What got me about your question was that you asked Christians why they do not celebrate Jesus' birth?
Many Christians through out the centuries have chosen not to celebrate the holiday. It's really not that weird.

Answer 5

2 Corinthians 6:14 - 17 makes it very clear that christians should not mix true worship with paganism. It is an undisputed fact that the origins of Christmas are pagan. Also, nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to celebrate Christs' birth, we do not even know the exact date of his birth. However, Christ DID command his followers to observe the memorial of his death when he instituted the lords evening meal with his disciples - Luke 22:14-20. Also significant is the fact that the bible DOES give us details that let us know the date of Jesus' death.

Answer 6

I do not celebrate Christmas at all because its origin is all from paganism. The Bible tells us not to practice a lie which is what Christmas is. Dec 25th is not Jesus birthday and although there are details surrounding His birth in the Bible, we are not giving any indication that we are to celebrate His birth. in fact the only birthday mentioned in the Bible was a wicked King. If you study things like the Christmas tree and wreaths and holly mistletoe Santa etc you will find pagan origins for all of them. God tells His people no t worship the way that the heathen do. Christmas is heathen worship. That is why I no longer celebrate Christmas at all

Answer 7

i understand a brilliant kinfolk of Jehovah's Witnesses and that they no longer often walk with there head down. they do no longer rejoice the vacations through fact they do no longer have confidence Jesus grew to become into born then and that's stuffed with lies like Santa Clause and evergreen timber. This little female is stuffed with spunk and spoiled wrotten. rather of having presents for Christmas on the time without work they went to a ski motel and have been given her sking instructions and a brilliant kinfolk day out. I ought to have been so fortunate. For the different holidays, they take tenting journeys, she has her very own pony and that they flow on hay rides. The Witnesses in this section celebration and function fishing journeys and journeys to the lake. they have a cabin on the lake and a ship dock. that they had a small BBQ and that i grew to become into invited it grew to become into all witnesses and that they have been haveing a ball. Their small BBq grew to become into approximately seventy 5 people. All familys, they are very kinfolk orientated.

Answer 8

I certainly don't celebrate it in the modern sense of the word...I do buy my family members gifts...but that is not reserved for this particular time of year. I know Christ was not born on December 25. I would like to learn more about what Dave C is talking about...because that is a practice I would prefer to follow, since it is from God's Word. If you check my answer Dave, please send me an email...I am a truth seeker...and a follower of the Way.

Answer 9

You seemed to be a little confused about what is and what is not important according to the Bible......Did Jesus Christ tell us to celebrate His birth? Absolutely Not!..... However, He left explicit instructions regarding how His followers are to commemorate His death (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)........History convincingly shows that Dec. 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day, but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun.

The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.
Why do so many "professing" Christians, seeking to follow the One who said "I am the light of the world" and "He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness" (John 8:12), perpetuate such strange customs whose origins come not from the Bible but from the dark, dim mists of antiquity?

Observances that are rooted in paganism break the first two of the Ten Commandments. Is God pleased when people claim to worship Him by adopting celebrations of pagan gods and goddesses in man-made holidays while they ignore His commanded days and ways of worship?

Celebrating the birth of the sun god or adopting fertility rites to other gods and goddesses violates God's clear instruction: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3).

Inventing religious feasts to replace those given by God contradicts His teaching: "You shall not make for yourself an idol ... You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God ..." (verses 4-5, New International Version). Substituting pagan customs and practices for what God has commanded—regardless of how well intentioned it might be—is IDOLATRY!.....EDIT.....Did three wise men travel to see Jesus? The Bible doesn't say. There could have been more. We are told only that they gave Jesus three kinds of gifts: "gold, frankincense, and myrrh" (Matthew 2:1, 11). The number of wise men is not known.

Did everyone exchange gifts when Christ was born? Gifts were presented to Jesus because He was born "King of the Jews" (verses 2, 11). This was the expected custom when appearing before a king, thus the wise men brought gifts fit for a king: gold and valuable spices. Jesus alone was the recipient of the gifts; others did not exchange gifts among themselves.

Did the wise men, as nativity scenes often depict, arrive to find Jesus in a makeshift shelter–a manger–because there was "no room in the inn"? (Luke 2:7). Not really. By the time the wise men arrived, apparently some time after Christ's birth, Joseph's family was residing in a house (verse 11).

Did the writers of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) consider Jesus' birth to be one of the most significant events for Christians to acknowledge or celebrate? Mark and John do not even mention the event. Although Matthew and Luke mention it, neither gives the date. None of the biblical writers says anything about commemorating Christ's birth.

Answer 10

Well, I wouldn't say I don't celebrate his birth, but Christmas is supposed to be for us to recognize his birth. Instead this is simply a festive time for family and friends for me. Instead, I enjoy Easter. This is the real celebration for me. The act of his unmerited favor and how he died on the cross for my sins and rose again. This is a more religious holiday for me. Christmas is more for children in my opinion because of the commercialization.

Answer 11

December 25th is not the day of the celebration of the birth of Christ.

It's being involved in ancient pagan celebrations, such as Yule, and Saturnalia, and all those times celebrating the changes in the seasons with pagan practices, and it is being part of the world.

The bible says to come out of the world.