• 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.

     
  • 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.”

     
  • John 4:24
    God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
     
  • Revelation 18:4
    And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.
     
  • Matthew 15:9
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.""
     
  • Mark 7:7
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'
     
  • Mark 7:9
    He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for December 25


Resources

Spirit and Truth

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

December 25 has been a focal point of sun-worship for many millennia. The pagan origins of this day are so well documented that it raises the question of why Christians would attempt to Christianize something that has been blatantly anti-God from the very beginning.


Excusing Paganism in Christmas

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The celebration of Christmas on December 25 is widely observed across various beliefs, yet it is not supported by any divine command to commemorate the birth of Jesus on that specific date. Historical attempts to justify December 25 as the date of His birth often rely on calculations, such as those by John Chrysostom, who …


Christmas Contradictions

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Many people are aware of the contradictions surrounding Christmas, particularly the traditional claim that Jesus was born on December 25. It is acknowledged that He could not have been born around the winter solstice. In the early fourth century, the Catholic Church combined the Roman winter solstice festival, Saturnalia, with a …


Reasons for Not Celebrating Christmas

CGG Weekly by John Reiss

Why do we not keep Christmas? Jesus was not born on December 25, during Saturnalia, a pagan festival. It is a commercialized holiday rife with lies.


When Was Jesus Born?

Article by John O. Reid

The Catholic Church chose December 25 as the date of Jesus' birth, centuries after the fact. However, internal biblical evidence gives a very different story.


'Tis the Season: Help for Our Young People

Article by Staff

As another Christmas season approaches, many in God's church, including our children, dread having to endure it. We can help them understand God's way.


Dating Christ's Birth

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While a minority of Christians insist that December 25 is the actual date of the Nativity, most people realize that proof for this early winter date is quite scanty.


Syncretismas!

Article by Martin G. Collins

Christmas is a very blatant form of syncretism, the blending of diverse religious practices. The origins of Christmas testify of why we should reject it.



For more resources, please see the library topic for December 25