• Deuteronomy 12:29-32
    "When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, "How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise." You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

     
  • Mark 7:9
    He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
     
  • Jeremiah 10:2-5
    Thus says the LORD:
    “ Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
    Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven,
    For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
    For the customs of the peoples are futile;
    For one cuts a tree from the forest,
    The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
    They decorate it with silver and gold;
    They fasten it with nails and hammers
    So that it will not topple.
    They are upright, like a palm tree,
    And they cannot speak;
    They must be carried,
    Because they cannot go by themselves.
    Do not be afraid of them,
    For they cannot do evil,
    Nor can they do any good.”

     
  • Mark 7:6-7
    He answered and said to them, 'Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
    ' This people honors Me with their lips,
    But their heart is far from Me.
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
     
  • Matthew 15:8-9
    " These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
    Andhonor Me with their lips,
    But their heart is far from Me.
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.""
     
  • Revelation 22:18
    For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
     
  • 1 Peter 1:18
    knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Christmas


Resources

Excusing Paganism in Christmas

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The annual celebration of Christmas is widely embraced across the world by people of various beliefs, marked by glitzy lights, special foods, carols, parties, and gift-giving. However, there is a sense of oversaturation with the festive cheer and its trappings, leading to a desire for the season to end. Many customs and …


A Sanitary Christmas

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christmas is only days away following the winter solstice, which used to coincide with it. However, due to calendar inexactitude, the solstice has shifted forward over centuries. Some celebrate Christmas in the heat of summer for different reasons. Christmas-keeping Christians have been defending the holiday against atheists, …


Christmas Contradictions

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christmas is a bundle of contradictions, inanities, and outright lies. Most people are aware that Jesus could not have been born around the winter solstice. In the early fourth century, the Catholic Church combined the Roman winter solstice festival, the Saturnalia, with a celebration of Jesus' birth to help new converts adjust …


The Conundrum of Christmas Cheer

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christmas, often marked by greetings of seasonal cheer, reveals a stark contradiction as December emerges as the most depressing time of the year for many. Despite the overdone jollity, the holiday season is filled with angst, frustration, and disappointment, leading to negative emotions that many struggle to handle. The central …


Does Jeremiah Describe a Christmas Tree in Jeremiah 10:2-5?

Bible Questions & Answers

The practice of using a Christmas tree, as we know it today, mirrors the carved idols described in Jeremiah's writings. This custom, linked to the signs of heaven much like the winter solstice, reflects a pagan origin despite modern unawareness of this connection. The scriptures in Jeremiah, primarily prophetic and relevant to …


The Crazy in Christmas

CGG Weekly by Ronny H. Graham

Many years ago, the subject of Christmas arose in conversations, revealing astonishment from others when I shared that I do not celebrate it. Neighbors, upon presenting Christmas gifts, were stunned to learn of our stance, questioning our belief in God when they noticed the absence of a Christmas tree and decorations in our …


Cogitations on Christmas

Article by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christmas is a bundle of contradictions, inanities, and outright lies, a fact that many people are aware of yet often ignore. The celebration, commonly associated with December 25, is not the true date of Jesus Christ's birth, as He could not have been born around the winter solstice. In the early fourth century, the celebration …


Reasons for Not Celebrating Christmas

CGG Weekly by John Reiss

Christmas, as observed on December 25, does not align with the actual birth date of Jesus Christ. Clues in the Bible suggest His birth occurred in the second half of September, around the fall holy days, based on calculations related to John the Baptist's birth in late March. The Bible does not specify the exact day of His …



For more resources, please see the library topic for Christmas