and I am the passenger. An exploration of my journey of faith.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Which is more important?
So I started thinking this morning which of these holidays can be considered the most important. Christmas the day our savior was born or Easter the day that he rose again proving that he was the savior? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
4 comments:
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Andrew,
I think that Easter is the more important day. This day we get to see Jesus as both human and God. He is human because he DIED on Good Friday, and he is God because he RESURECTED on Easter. This is the time that we get to see that he can overcome anything, even death and the devil. Our salvation is completed.
As a kid, it was always Christmas. During my teens, my thinking started changing and from my 20s onward, I always said Easter
Now, at this moment, I realize that I've changed my mind (or had it changed for me).
I think that we must unask the question, since ultimately it's a matter of sophistry. Neither happens without the other in the will of the Father. Comparison is always risky, usually wrong, and sometimes sinful.
I'll take both these gifts, thank my loving God for them, and, in the words of Oliver, say, "Please, sir, more."
4 comments:
Andrew,
I think that Easter is the more important day. This day we get to see Jesus as both human and God. He is human because he DIED on Good Friday, and he is God because he RESURECTED on Easter. This is the time that we get to see that he can overcome anything, even death and the devil. Our salvation is completed.
Thanks, guys for your comments. I also agree that Easter is the more important day. It celebrates the cornerstone of Christianity, the Resurrection.
As a kid, it was always Christmas. During my teens, my thinking started changing and from my 20s onward, I always said Easter
Now, at this moment, I realize that I've changed my mind (or had it changed for me).
I think that we must unask the question, since ultimately it's a matter of sophistry. Neither happens without the other in the will of the Father. Comparison is always risky, usually wrong, and sometimes sinful.
I'll take both these gifts, thank my loving God for them, and, in the words of Oliver, say, "Please, sir, more."
Easter is the point of Christmas.
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