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olasupo jacobs:
Col 2:16  Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days
Psa_90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom

hi forum members, last saturday was my birthday even though i observe it in the hospital where am treating my diabetic foot for the past one month....as a matter of fact the day i got admitted was when our beloved Ray passed on.... i just want to know if birthdays celebrations is scriptural or a make over of paganistic celebrations?
did Jesus Christ celebrated his b'day? remember Herod's b'day bash resulted in John the baptist death...... where do you draw the line? thanks as u all respond

Gina:
Col 2:16  Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days

Hi there!

That's your answer.  I don't know about Jesus' birthday, but he even celebrated in the wedding at Cana, remember all the wine he gave them? :D   

I personally don't give a care to celebrate my own birthday, but if someone wants to take me out for a meal or give me a gift or a party I'm not turning them down, that's fudangsho!  (I just think it's too much pressure to be putting on people -- you know, a "Happy Birthday, Gina" does me good.  But that's me.)

There are nine kids in my family.  We wish each other a Happy B-Day (IF we remember to) and leave it at that. :)

But I think you should celebrate any day you so desire. :)

I'm sorry you've been the hospital for so long.  Thanks for letting us know so we can at least pray for you.  I hope you get better soon. 

Oh and.. Happy Belated Birthday! :D

Gina:
p.s.  And if anyone gives you a hard time about which holidays you want to celebrate, remind them:  The pagans wore shoes, too, should we all stop wearing shoes because the pagans wore shoes?  ;)

newgene87:
this sort of reminds me of a verse i read in Ecclesiastes.

"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof..." (Ecc 7:8)

now that may be in the middle of thought, but the word of God is filled with truths needled in various concepts. i take from that, why dwell or even celebrate the beginning of something? i mean, no doubt, even Jesus told us to 'somewhat' celebrate his DEATH (end) till his coming with the giving of the cup of the covenant or whatever. but is it wrong?

"One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. (Rom 14:5-6)

pray on it sir. and then Paul adds, "The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth." (v.22) Now i dont want to interpret these scriptures in just meaning, do whatever, but have the fear of God. I mean, we're told to "Give Thanks in WHATEVER circumstance" (1Th 5:18). so if it happens to be something in you to give thanks to God concerning the day of your birth, aye, by all means, give thanks. but Solomon reveals, the end of a thing is better than it's beginning. not saying the beginning doesnt mean anything. and oh yea, HAPPY BELATED AS WELL :D :D. be blessed

mmijares:
Ecc 7:16 NIV
Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise--why destroy yourself?

Regardless whether or not Christ and his apostles celebrated their birthdays, I stick with the above scripture and apply it not only in birthdays but in other days (christimas, new year, valentines day, etc.) where legalistic churches tagged as pagan.

I do not think I sin nor believe that God will hold it against me if I happen to want celebrate birthdays, etc.  Yes, if I happen to want to... because most of the times, I don't.

-Mike  :D

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