We're Not Putting X-Mas Trees Up!

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Originally Posted by Antipas

Paul was primarily addressing Jewish legalism regarding observing Jewish holidays in Galatians. But unto the church in Rome Paul wrote:

Romans 14:4-6
4Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Rome was a lot like America, it was multicultural. No doubt Roman Christians brought with them various observances that they wished to glorify Christ with. Paul essentially allows Christianity to flow freely in one's native culture. For example, the Maori people have a "hacka", a war face, often painted, with which they ward off evil spirits. It's not uncommon when ministering among the Maori for them to perform hacka dances in revival meetings, however, this time...their target is Satan himself and they hacka is performed in the name of Jesus Christ. lol

I firmly believe that we'll see a vast array of cultures and customs in the New Jerusalem among resurrected believers. All glorifying Christ.

I'm European in ancestry, the holiday has cultural meaning to me, and I offer my worship within that context.

Amen, but Paul noted it is a weak conscience that requires such things.