Awakened to Deliver – The Birth of Jesus

Day 1: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Key Verse: Romans 14:5–6 — “One person values one day over another… The one who observes the day, observes it for the Lord.”

Episode Highlights

• Many believers struggle with whether Christmas should be celebrated.

• Scripture does not forbid honoring a day unto the Lord.

• God looks at the heart behind the celebration, not the calendar date.

• Romans 14 affirms freedom to honor days when done for the Lord.

• Christmas is not commanded — but neither is it condemned.

• Celebrating Jesus’ birth is not pagan when Christ is the focus.

• Pagan misuse of dates or symbols does not give ownership over creation.

• The earth, ...