Using Christmas as an excuse, men have added foreign beliefs and practices to the worship of God the Father and Jesus Christ. They have combined pagan ideas, beliefs and practices with Christianity without examining whether God approves. This implies presumption by the syncretizer. Presumption is an attitude or belief dictated by probability. Facts play little part in presumption, just probability and likelihood. Its first synonym is assumption, followed by arrogance, boldness, impertinence and imprudence. Presume, its verb form, means to undertake without leave or clear justification; to expect or assume especially with confidence; to suppose to be true without proof; to take for granted. When combining the concepts of syncretism, presumption, and the Israelitish characteristic of misguided zeal for knowledge (Romans 10:1-3), it is easy to see why a holiday like Christmas could become and remain a practice in modern Israel. The Israelitish people—especially the sons of Joseph—seem to be imbued with a spirit of zeal that is both a blessing and a curse. It is almost paradoxical that Israels zeal for God is often its greatest hindrance, as it retards true righteousness that comes by faith and submission to God. Virtually all of Israels religious zeal is wasted because it stampedes in the wrong direction.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:00:24 +0000
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