Four Reasons Christmas Is Special

[@drseusslover]

Merry Christmas to you, John Piper, and everyone reading this!

[@solomani5959]

Merry Christmas all, Jesus Rules 🎄

[@somethinggood9267]

God is WONDERFUL.

[@honeyandlavender_]

“For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” LUKE 2:11 Merry Christmas and bless yall 🩵🤍

[@lewtube6436]

Outstanding sermon. Full of depth you can ponder over, take away and study over the coming months and years.

[@aumtheaum3827]

Merry Christmas

[@Intotheout.]

Sir, you’re so bright… God bless you so much for making this information open to us all from your deep mind for all of these years. Thank you so much, you’re doing great works.

[@boldfaith777]

Merry Christmas!

[@purpose8141]

Hallelujah!

[@FlyMacFish]

The beautiful truth and power of the Gospel message. Merry Christmas, brothers and sisters.

[@Nick3y777]

Amen.

[@eddyswiderczuk7340]

Thank you Pastor John P. The Wisdom Of God Almighty is Great? Job 9: an job 38: The power of the The Almighty God ! Psalm 94: and ; Psalm 65:ff Jesus is Coming Soon ? Merry Christmas to all in the Faith of Christ Jesus. Amen.

[@reformed2019]

If God thinks that the birth of His Son and our Lord was important enough to: record in the scriptures, to predict centuries before it occurred, and used angels to announce His birth the night it happened; then it's special enough for me to celebrate. Merry Christmas everyone! and especially to those caught up in parallelomania.

[@fullsunoo]

Merry Christmas ❤

[@keeganmet257]

What wonderful truths. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Praise to the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and thank you pastor John and Tony for sharing about Christmas on Jesus' birthday in Christ to us in Christ. Luke 2:10-12😊❤

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Merry Christmas to all in Christ. Luke 2:10-12 "10 But the angel😊❤ said to them(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤), " Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy 😊 that will be for all(❤) the people(❤) . 11 Today in the town of David a Savior ( Jesus😊1st❤) has been born to you; he (Jesus😊1st❤) is the Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤). 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." "( Luke 2:10-12 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18( The coming of the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) "1Brothers (😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤), we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( or trust) that Jesus(😊1st❤) died and rose(😊❤)again(😊❤) and so we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( trust ) that God( 😊100%❤) will( " will" mean going to ) bring(😊❤) with Jesus(😊1st❤) those(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) who have fallen asleep with him(Jesus😊1st❤). 15 According to the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤'s)'s own word, we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) tell you( "you"😊❤ and "you"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) that we(❤) who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤), will ( " will " again it means going to for sure in Christ) certainly( " will certainly" means will definitely or for sure 100% 😊❤) not precede those who have fallen asleep( be with the Jesus 😊 1st❤ and also with our loved ones❤ in Christ too) 16( a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will ( 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definietely... this is third times the word, " will " had appeared from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16a) Pause. the first time is in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 or 14b 1 Thessalonians 4:14 "14 we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( or trust) that Jesus(😊1st❤) died and rose(😊❤)again(😊❤) and so we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( trust ) that God( 😊100%❤) will( " will"😊❤ mean going to ) bring(😊❤) with Jesus(😊1st❤) those(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) who have fallen asleep with him(Jesus😊1st❤)."( 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 2nd time the word" will " appeared in 1 Thessalonians 4:15b in Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 15 According to the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤'s)'s own word, we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) tell you( "you"😊❤ and "you"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) that we(❤) who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤), will ( " will " again it means going to for sure in Christ) certainly( " will certainly" means will definitely or for sure 100% 😊❤ in Christ) not precede those who have fallen asleep( they are be with the Jesus 😊 1st❤ and also with our loved ones❤ in Christ too)"( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Pause.The third time the word, " will" appeared in 1 Thessalonians 4:16a or 1Thessalonians 4:16 "16 (a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will ( 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely. To me, this is third times the word, " will " had appeared from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16a,13- 16 in the Bible Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Again back to 1Thessalonians 4:16-18 to comfort someone special to us in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, and Jesus said, Matthew 5:4 " Blessed are those who mourn, they(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be comforted(❤)."( Jesus said in Matthew 5:4 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and 1 Corinthians 12:26, the Bible said, " 26 If one part( of Christ's body) suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."( 1 Corinthians 12:26 Zondervan NIV Study Bible from 1 Corinthians 4:12-13a( One body, Many parts) in Christ) ) Amen Now back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 "1Thessalonians 4:16 "16( a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will😊❤ (The word " will" means 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely) come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God(😊 100%❤), and the dead in Christ❤ will ( The word, "will rise first" the fourth time the word, " will"❤ or for sure😊❤ appear here 1 Thessalonians 4:16b also, or 1 Thessalonians 4:16 in Christ. May God comfort him. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Thessalonians 4:16❤). Amen. Back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 "1Thessalonians 4:16 "16 For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will😊❤ (The word " will" means 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely) come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God(😊 100%❤), and the dead in Christ❤ will rise❤ first❤. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will( The word, " will" is 5th time mentioned here in Christ) be caught up together with them(❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤ in Christ) In the clouds to meet😊❤ the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) in the air. And So we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ in Christ) will( The word, " will" is 6th time mentioned here in Christ) be with the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) forever😊❤. 18 Therefore encourage(😊❤) each other(😊❤ )with these words(😊❤)."( 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 and Above all in all meant to share with love❤ in Christ from Luke 2:10-12 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Zondervan NIV Study Bible too. and all parenthesis parts and symbols in Christ also for and in Christ Jesus😊1st❤. Happy Birthday to my Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) and to my savior(Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ( Luke 2:10-12). In Jesus'name, i pray( Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12😊❤. , 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18😊❤). Amen. God,our Father in heaven, loves you( John 3:16😊❤) and do does Jesus ( John 14:21😊❤). So help us God. In Jesus'name, i pray( Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12 😊❤ and may Jesus grant comfort to all in Christ(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18❤). Amen.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Happy Birthday to my Lord( Jesus 😊1st❤)and my savior( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ( Luke 2:10-12😊❤ , Luke 2;10-14😊❤ )

[@gnayr1305]

Merry Christmas! Thank you John, Tony and, especially, Jesus! 🙏

[@angelajackson3258]

What an awesome message John Piper! Merry Merry Christmas to you!

[@johnnyandrew9083]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@EricRuskoski]

Thanks!

[@ExaltedTilemaker]

For the "Christmas is pagan" crowd, remember that God's law is concerned with the heart, and you can't see in people's hearts. You don't know if someone's worshiping pagan gods just because they observe this day, or if they are doing it to the glory of the Lord. You therefore don't have the authority or the knowledge to judge another for what holidays they celebrate. Conversely, those who celebrate Christmas have no right to judge others for not celebrating it. You have no idea what fuels their inner motives for doing so. Maybe they have some bad associations with aspects of Christmas that were from before they were saved. You shouldn't jump to the conclusion that they don't care about the significance of Christ's birth. Rather than make blank assumptions about why a fellow brother observes Christmas or not, or why they consider whatever pagan associations it has to be a deal breaker or not you know what would be a lot better? You can ask them. You can get to know your fellow brothers and sisfers in Christ. You can have an actual bind of love grounded in understanding. But no, people don't want to love the church or love one another in this day and age, not even many of those who call themsleves Christians, so they instead point fingers at one another. At the end of the day, this is a matter of Christian liberty, so let's just not assume the worst of intentions within people, and just act like Christians. Christians acting like Christians? That'll be the day, right?

[@YirahsMantle]

Is pastor John coming towards Mississippi in the near future? I would like to come fellowship with him an hear his message

[@sebastianconaco8501]

Youre right, yet I think we celebrate it for the sake of just family, or fun or for spiritual reasons like God and the birth of jesus. Which shouldnt be bad, but if we dont celebrate Christmas at all because its pagan I think its missing the point. Which is loving one another, Not all people who celebrate Christmas are pagan and just because we celebrate it as christians doesnt make us pagans. The bible says it clearly: Colossians 2:16-23 (KJV)- "Let no man therefore judge you in meat or drink or in respect of a Holiday or of the new moon or of the sabbath days: Which are the shadow of the things to come but the body is of christ." So technically we can celebrate it. But we must remember that everyone must have their own conscience about these things and not be displeased if others do not celebrate it. Merry Christmas and God bless❤🎉🎉

[@angloaust1575]

Four reasons why it isnt Roman catholic mass Pagan festival Commercialism Idol worship of mother and child!

[@abigailstrydom5154]

Thx!!

[@LibertyFixxxer]

Christmas is not pagan. Mike Winger debunked this years ago. All the pagan holidays that are associated with Christmas either started in response to the early church celebrating Christmas as Jesus Christ birthday, or there is no proof that exists for them being actually celebrated around Christmas (i.e winter solstice ect.)

[@angloaust1575]

The winter solstice 21st Dec Stonehenge and druids Come close to 25th There were shepherd's in The fields denoting warmer Months The reformation brought people Out of darkness however apart From the puritan era when xmas Was banned it was revived again When charles2 gained throne And been with us ever since Until the return of Christ when A new earth will be formed!

[@HearGodsWord]

Christmas is special because of Christ.

[@scatoutdebutter]

Merry Christmas! .... THIS... THIS podcast/message... THIS is (i.e. exemplifies) WHY WE LOVE John Piper! P.S.......... (please please please please please stay out of politics... unless you are just going to roundly condemn *all* politicians)

[@somethinggood9267]

When did he bring up politics?

[@scatoutdebutter]

@@somethinggood9267 not in this one... and very very very rarely.

[@HearGodsWord]

​@@scatoutdebutterhe's not involved in politics, so no need for you to you complain about it

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Jesus' birthday (Luke 2:10-12❤) and Luke 2:1-7❤😊❤( The Birth of Jesus😊1st❤) 2. Matthew 1:23( ❤) and Matthew 1:18-25( The Birth of Jesus😊1st❤ Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)) 3. Mark 1:1 " 1 The Beginning of gospel about Jesus Christ(😊1st❤), the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤) of God."( Mark 1:1 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 4. John 1:1-18( The Word( Jesus😊1st❤) became Flesh) John 3:16-17 " 16 For( Because❤) God( 😊100%❤) so loved❤ the world( us❤), that he gave❤ his Only One( Jesus😊1st❤), that whoever( anyone) believes(trusts) in him( Jesus😊1st❤ our savior in Christ or our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ) shall not perish( not die twice physical and spiritual death ) but😊❤ have eternal life( 😊❤). 17 For ( Because😊❤) God did not send his Son( Jesus😊1st❤) into the world ❤( where we live or "...send his Son( Jesus😊1st❤) into world") to condemn the world, but 😊❤ in order that the world(❤) might be saved 😊❤ through him( Jesus😊1st❤ by faith in Jesus😊1st❤). "( John 3:16❤-17❤). In Jesus'name, i pray for others' healing by Jesus(Isaiah 9:6😊❤ , Luke 2:10-12(Jesus😊1st❤) , Luke 2:10-14 (Jesus😊1st❤) Matthew 1:23(Jesus😊1st❤) ; John 1:1-18(Jesus😊1st❤ or The Word( Jesus😊1st❤) Became Flesh) ; , Luke 24:1-12( The Resurrection) of Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) and our savior ( Jesus😊1st❤) so that so is all our loved ones who fallen alseep too with Jesus😊1st❤. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 14:6😊❤ ,Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12❤😊); 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18❤, Luke 24:1-12(The Resurrection😊❤) and Revelations 21:4❤). Amen. ). Amen.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Merry Christmas in Christ( Ot and Nt point to Jesus 😊1st❤ Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 1:32) Isaiah 9:6❤ "6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, the government will be on his shoulders. And he(Jesus😊1st❤) will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."( Isaiah 9:6 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Isaiah 9:7 "7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty 😊❤ will accomplish this."( Isaiah 9:7 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 2 Samuel 7:14 "14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men."( 2 Samuel 7 :14 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Psalm 2:7 "7 I will proclaim the degree of the LORD: He said to me, " You are my Son; today I have become your Father."( Psalm 2:7 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Matthew 1:1 "1 A record of the genealogy of Jesus (Jesus😊1st❤) Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) the son of David😊❤, the son of Abraham(😊❤): "( Matthew 1:1 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Luke 1:32 "32 He(Jesus😊1st❤) will be great and will be called the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) of the Most High(😊❤). The Lord God (😊❤) will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he(Jesus😊1st❤) will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his( Jesus'😊1st❤) kingdom will never end."( Luke 1:32-33 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Luke 1:37 " For nothing is impossible with God(😊100%❤)."( Luke 1:37 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) John 3:16 "16 For God( 😊100%❤) so loved(❤) the world(❤) that he gave(❤) his Only Son(Jesus😊1st❤) that whoever believes in him(Jesus😊1st❤) should not perish but 😊❤ have eternal life."( John 3:16😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible) John 14:6❤😊 " 6 Jesus answered, " I am the way ❤😊 and the truth ❤😊 and the life😊❤. No one comes to the Father( God😊100%❤. , our Father in heaven ) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.). Amen.

[@KevinA.Sanchez]

Christ was born in March or april in our calender. However we have the gregoriano calender I think. Mary's pregnancy I think started in August so count the months. There are no stars in Israel when it's in Winter, and Christmas was adopted by the catholic church to expand it's reach and territory not mattering if it's a pagan holiday. It's a worship do the God tamuz and if you have the tree in your church or in your house you have the devil there. All the gifts and tree's are packted by satanists. Try to burn the tree and you'll that it's really hard to. Do the research for yourself before celebrating something because everything we do must be according to the will of God. I'd say it's even to a certain point Idolatry. Seeing how people are so obsessed with the the tree and how people are willing to miss church that Sunday to celebrate christmas. They are traditions of the world set by people not led by the spirit. Open your eyes, we nolonger follow traditions but the word of God.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

1. Jesus' birthday (Luke 2:10-12❤) and Luke 2:1-7❤😊❤( The Birth of Jesus😊1st❤) 2. Matthew 1:23( ❤) and Matthew 1:18-25( The Birth of Jesus😊1st❤ Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)) 3. Mark 1:1 " 1 The Beginning of gospel about Jesus Christ(😊1st❤), the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤) of God."( Mark 1:1 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 4. John 1:1-18( The Word( Jesus😊1st❤) became Flesh) John 3:16-17 " 16 For( Because❤) God( 😊100%❤) so loved❤ the world( us❤), that he gave❤ his Only One( Jesus😊1st❤), that whoever( anyone) believes(trusts) in him( Jesus😊1st❤ our savior in Christ or our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ) shall not perish( not die twice physical and spiritual death ) but😊❤ have eternal life( 😊❤). 17 For ( Because😊❤) God did not send his Son( Jesus😊1st❤) into the world ❤( where we live or "...send his Son( Jesus😊1st❤) into world") to condemn the world, but 😊❤ in order that the world(❤) might be saved 😊❤ through him( Jesus😊1st❤ by faith in Jesus😊1st❤). "( John 3:16❤-17❤). In Jesus'name, i pray for others' healing by Jesus(Isaiah 9:6😊❤ , Luke 2:10-12(Jesus😊1st❤) , Luke 2:10-14 (Jesus😊1st❤) Matthew 1:23(Jesus😊1st❤) ; John 1:1-18(Jesus😊1st❤ or The Word( Jesus😊1st❤) Became Flesh) ; , Luke 24:1-12( The Resurrection) of Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) and our savior ( Jesus😊1st❤) so that so is all our loved ones who fallen alseep too with Jesus😊1st❤. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 14:6😊❤ ,Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12❤😊); 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18❤, Luke 24:1-12(The Resurrection😊❤) and Revelations 21:4❤). Amen. ). Amen.

[@PaulLee-rs8uw]

Merry Christmas to all in Christ. Merry Christmas to all pastors in Christ. Praise to the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and thank you pastor Buddy for sharing. Luke 2:10-12 "10 But the angel😊❤ said to them(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤), " Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy 😊 that will be for all(❤) the people(❤) . 11 Today in the town of David a Savior ( Jesus😊1st❤) has been born to you; he (Jesus😊1st❤) is the Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) the Lord( Jesus😊1st❤). 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." "( Luke 2:10-12 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18( The coming of the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) "1Brothers (😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤), we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 14 we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( or trust) that Jesus(😊1st❤) died and rose(😊❤)again(😊❤) and so we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( trust ) that God( 😊100%❤) will( " will" mean going to ) bring(😊❤) with Jesus(😊1st❤) those(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) who have fallen asleep with him(Jesus😊1st❤). 15 According to the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤'s)'s own word, we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) tell you( "you"😊❤ and "you"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) that we(❤) who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤), will ( " will " again it means going to for sure in Christ) certainly( " will certainly" means will definitely or for sure 100% 😊❤) not precede those who have fallen asleep( be with the Jesus 😊 1st❤ and also with our loved ones❤ in Christ too) 16( a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will ( 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definietely... this is third times the word, " will " had appeared from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16a) Pause. the first time is in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 or 14b 1 Thessalonians 4:14 "14 we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( or trust) that Jesus(😊1st❤) died and rose(😊❤)again(😊❤) and so we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) believe( trust ) that God( 😊100%❤) will( " will"😊❤ mean going to ) bring(😊❤) with Jesus(😊1st❤) those(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) who have fallen asleep with him(Jesus😊1st❤)."( 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) 2nd time the word" will " appeared in 1 Thessalonians 4:15b in Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 15 According to the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤'s)'s own word, we( " We"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) tell you( "you"😊❤ and "you"😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤) that we(❤) who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤), will ( " will " again it means going to for sure in Christ) certainly( " will certainly" means will definitely or for sure 100% 😊❤ in Christ) not precede those who have fallen asleep( they are be with the Jesus 😊 1st❤ and also with our loved ones❤ in Christ too)"( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Pause.The third time the word, " will" appeared in 1 Thessalonians 4:16a or 1Thessalonians 4:16 "16 (a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will ( 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely. To me, this is third times the word, " will " had appeared from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16a,13- 16 in the Bible Zondervan NIV Study Bible) Again back to 1Thessalonians 4:16-18 to comfort someone special to us in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, and Jesus said, Matthew 5:4 " Blessed are those who mourn, they(❤❤❤❤❤❤❤) will be comforted(❤)."( Jesus said in Matthew 5:4 Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and 1 Corinthians 12:26, the Bible said, " 26 If one part( of Christ's body) suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."( 1 Corinthians 12:26 Zondervan NIV Study Bible from 1 Corinthians 4:12-13a( One body, Many parts) in Christ) ) Amen Now back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 "1Thessalonians 4:16 "16( a) For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will😊❤ (The word " will" means 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely) come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God(😊 100%❤), and the dead in Christ❤ will ( The word, "will rise first" the fourth time the word, " will"❤ or for sure😊❤ appear here 1 Thessalonians 4:16b also, or 1 Thessalonians 4:16 in Christ. May God comfort him. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Thessalonians 4:16❤). Amen. Back to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 "1Thessalonians 4:16 "16 For ( Because 😊❤ ) the Lord(Jesus 😊1st❤) himself(Jesus 😊 1st❤ "himself") will😊❤ (The word " will" means 100% for sure 😊❤ or 100% definitely) come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God(😊 100%❤), and the dead in Christ❤ will rise❤ first❤. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will( The word, " will" is 5th time mentioned here in Christ) be caught up together with them(❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤ in Christ) In the clouds to meet😊❤ the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) in the air. And So we(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ in Christ) will( The word, " will" is 6th time mentioned here in Christ) be with the Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) forever😊❤. 18 Therefore encourage(😊❤) each other(😊❤ )with these words(😊❤)."( 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 and Above all in all meant to share with love❤ in Christ from Luke 2:10-12 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Zondervan NIV Study Bible too. and all parenthesis parts and symbols in Christ also for and in Christ Jesus😊1st❤. Happy Birthday to my Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) and to my savior(Jesus😊1st❤) in Christ( Luke 2:10-12). In Jesus'name, i pray( Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12😊❤. , 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18😊❤). Amen. God,our Father in heaven, loves you( John 3:16😊❤) and do does Jesus ( John 14:21😊❤). So help us God. In Jesus'name, i pray( Merry Christmas ( Luke 2:10-12 😊❤ and may Jesus grant comfort to all in Christ(1 Thessalonians 4:13-18❤). Amen.

[@stevenwebb6253]

Should Christmas be celebrated? What does the Bible say? Remember 2 Timothy 3:16 says that all scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight….. Christmas tree?? Jeremiah 10:1-5 says do not learn the way of the nations….for the customs of the people are a delusion……it is a tree of the forest that is cut down……they adorn it silver and gold….and fasten it with hammer and nails so it won’t fall over. What about the star of Bethlehem that is normally placed on top of the Christmas tree? This ‘miraculous’ star first led the astrologers to King Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus. After Herod, the star immediately led the astrologers straight to Jesus. After Jesus, they started back to Herod, but one of God’s angels told them to go a different way. Matthew 2:1-12 What about Santa? Are we telling false stories? 2 Timothy 4:4 1Timothy 4:7 2 Peter 1:16 1 Timothy 1:4 What about birthdays? Ecc 7:1 says that your day of death is better than your day of birth. Did you know that there are 2 places in the Bible where someone was celebrating a birthday? Phar’aoh celebrated his birthday. Was he a worshipper of God? Genesis 40:20 Herod celebrated his birthday. Was he a worshipper of God? Matthew 14:6 In both of these accounts, someone died, one of them being John the Baptist, Jesus’ own cousin. Please remember 2 Timothy 3:16.

[@Alexjacinto831]

Nimrod birthday day

[@HearGodsWord]

No-one celebrates Nimrod's birthday

[@christianmike5150]

I am a devout Christian therefore do NOT celebrate 'Christmas' which is a Pagan holiday DYOR!

[@alishalileh]

How is celebrating the Birth of our Lord and Saviour pagan? How is celebrating/commemorating any part of Christ’s Life/Death/Resurrection/Ascension pagan? Please do tell!

[@sebastianconaco8501]

He's right. but the bible says that we should have every man be pursuaded by his concience as long as it's honorable.

[@alishalileh]

@@sebastianconaco8501 Sir, I want to know. Do you think Christmas is pagan and if so, why?

[@christianmike5150]

@@alishalileh Do your Own Research

[@alishalileh]

@@christianmike5150 Celebrating/commemorating any part of Jesus Christ’s Life is not pagan.

[@Mando-d4k]

John, what are you planning for the 2024 election? Are you planning a piece wherein you proclaim the sanctity and purity of your calling and then go ahead and sully that calling with stupid political analysis? Democrat leaning? Like in 2020? The results were disastrous.

[@naits7457]

🎄 There won't be marital sexual intercourse in heaven because we will be married to Jesus and His presence will bring fullness of joy and at His hand are pleasures forever. But why is food and wine still in heaven? Can't whatever joy and pleasure from food and wine be replaced by God Himself like how He is better than marital sexual intercourse? Maybe marital sexual intercourse is just something He doesn't like but had to temporarily allow it for reproduction on earth. Maybe the food and wine in heaven will taste and feel better than marital sexual intercourse. 🎄

[@somethinggood9267]

First of all, God said that it wasn't good for Adam to be alone, so he made eve. God told them to be fruitful and multiply, it was a command. This indicates that he was telling them to have sex. Sex is pleasurable, which is by God's design. He made it that way, so obviously he doesn't not like something he designed. Sex is designed to be inside of a marital covenant between man and woman that are both serving God. It is a wonderful thing and honors God when it is done the right way. Also, we don't know the reason why God took marriage out of heaven. I'm sure we will learn when we get there and are with him and I'm sure our hearts will be absolutely satisfied by Jesus and we won't crave being married. God wouldn't withhold something from us that was good for us in heaven.

[@naits7457]

​​@@somethinggood9267 I was once very traumatised about our bodies in heaven not having any desire for marital sexual intercourse. We will still be male and female and have our male and female organs, but they would no longer be capable of marital erotic desires and no longer capable of producing reproductive cells (Matthew 22:30, Isaiah 56:4-5). It felt like we would all be physiologically castrated eunuchs. I still am traumatised, and I even pray that God helps me find a woman who is physically unattractive but spiritually attractive, so that I can satisfy my earthly erotic desires within marriage to avoid immorality but at the same time, being able to avoid enjoying it since it will not be in heaven.

[@HearGodsWord]

You seem to have an obsession with sex

[@naits7457]

​@@somethinggood9267 Yeah, because there is no sexual intercourse or childbearing in heaven, I have decided that if I were married to a physically attractive woman that I would avoid all sexual intercourse and erotic activity with her and to love her in a non-erotic way like how we will love Jesus and other people in heaven.

[@aletheia8054]

Christmas is Christ mass Roman Catholicism paganism Shame on John Piper

[@HearGodsWord]

You're still confusing different things

[@aletheia8054]

@@HearGodsWord I live in America. I see what happens first hand. I’m not confused about what I see

[@HearGodsWord]

@@aletheia8054 it seems living in America might be why you're confused.

[@aletheia8054]

@@HearGodsWord they don’t have Santa Claus where you live?

[@HearGodsWord]

@aletheia8054 yes, but we don't confuse him with Jesus Christ. St. Nicholas was a Christian BTW.

[@leduck1645]

Amen