And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And many such things you do.'Īnd you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. Eventually, as pagans decreased, holly became a symbol of Christmas instead of Saturnalia. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."Īnd do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.Īnd no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.ĭoes a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.Īnd 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.
He said to them, " All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."" " The heart is deceitful above all things, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it you shall not add to it nor take away from it.ĭo not be dismayed at the signs of heaven,įor the customs of the peoples are futile exchanging gifts, feasting, party games and even decorating a tree. So supposedly some of the Norsemen got it in their heads to worship a thunder god named Thor by ritualistically sacrificing humans and animals at the tree they designated 'Thor's Oak.' Thor. Trees, rocks, mountains, funny shaped sticks that look like phalluses, whatever. "When the L ORD 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 L ORD your God in that way for every abomination to the L ORD which He hates they have done to their gods for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. Saturnalia was the ancient Roman winter celebration held in honour of the god Saturn. Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who during their winter festival decorated trees with small pieces of metal during Saturnalia. Back in the pagan day, all inanimate objects were fair game for worship.
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