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REASONING IT OUT.

Do you reason this way: 'What does it matter whether people celebrate Christmas or not, what harm does it do? Shouldn't one rejoice over the birth of Christ and be able to do so without offending God?' If you do, ask yourself this question: Was it Christ's birth, or his life and sacrificial death (the reasons why he came) that benefits mankind? Further, could he as a newborn babe have benefited anyone? And when he became a man, did he give sight to all the blind, cure all the sick, and raise all the dead? -- Why not?

Well, although perfect, did Adam subject himself in his spirit obediently to God? No, he certainly did not. Christ said: "It is the spirit that is life-giving; the flesh is of no use at all. The sayings that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." (John 6:63).

So, it is the sayings of Christ that "are life", and therefore it is these "sayings" you should rejoice in. For while living according to them you are rejoicing, living the real life progressively; and not with excess food, drink and material gifts for the flesh. For it says: "the flesh is of no use at all". Besides, you can reason it out: Christ Jesus showed that only belief in him would ultimately end all imperfection, by having faith in his way of life, his teachings. Now ask yourself: What is it about The Christ that you should be celebrating again this year, and how?

"Therefore many of his disciples, when they heard this, said: "This speech is shocking*; who can listen to it?"… "It is the spirit that is life-giving; the flesh is of no use at all. The sayings that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life."" (From John 6:60-63 NWT).

OBEDIENT PEOPLES Æ

AS A FATHER ALSO Æ

BAPTISM IS A SYMBOLISED VOW Æ TO DO GOD'S WILL. SO HOW CAN BABIES KNOW HIS WILL AND BE ABLE TO CARRY OUT A VOW?
AND HOW CAN REASONING ADULTS DO SO, WHO ALTHOUGH BAPTISED HAVE REFUSED TO BE SUBJECTED BY CHRIST'S SPIRITUAL LAWS?

"However, now Christ has been raised up from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death]... Next, the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power… For [God] "subjected all things under his feet."… But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone.
Otherwise, what will they do who are being baptised for the purpose of [being] dead ones?"

(From 1Cor 15:20-29 NWT).

From the foregoing scriptures and explanations, it is hoped you now realise that neither The Christ, nor anyone else, has directed that mankind celebrate Jesus The Christ's birth; but only to bring to remembrance the meaning and reasons for his life course, his death, and resurrection. Or do you think this speech by way of its written explanation shocking!* (See John 6:60-63*). Will you continue without The Christ by still ignoring his teachings, as did some of his disciples? True Christians are followers of his teachings, which are from God, but although knowing, the puzzled ones speak abusively of us. (1 Peter 4:3,4).

We also know that Michael is the name of the Firstborn Son of God, who was created by God in heaven (and Who gave him that name); which separates his heavenly existence as Michael the Archangel from his fleshly experiences on earth with the name Jesus The Christ.

It is through children that the sectarian clergy stop up the kingdom of God before men. (Matt 23:13). Christmas is only one of their many "veils". Search the "Little Scroll" for others, including their baptisms (christenings) "for the purpose of being dead ones". (1 Cor 15:29).

22/9/80.