Author Archives: Dave Winstead

By Got Questions Many people take the idea of gift giving at Christmas back to the scripture in Matthew 2:10-11 which talks about the Magi (wise men) giving gifts to Jesus at his home: “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and theyContinue reading “12/07/2020 Is It Wrong To Give And Receive Gifts At Christmas?”

Here is a collection of our favorite resources to help you grow steadily and fruitfully every day. As you spend time in Scripture and prayer, you will experience growth and blessings as you pursue righteousness!

By Got Questions Only two of the gospels give an account of the happenings surrounding Jesus’ birth. Matthew 1–2 gives information about Joseph and includes the story of the magi from the East. Luke 1–2 does not mention the magi but focuses on Mary and various others (Elizabeth, Zacharias, the shepherds, Simeon, and Anna) who praised God for the Incarnation.Continue reading “12/06/2020 Do The Narratives Of Jesus’ Birth Contradict Each Other?”

By Got Questions There is no doubt that some of what we now refer to as Christmas traditions can be traced back, in some form, to pagan cultures and celebrations. The ringing of bells, for example, is generally thought to have had its origin in the early pagan winter celebration of ringing of bells toContinue reading “12/05/2020 Do Some Christmas Traditions Have Pagan Origins?”

Here is a collection of our favorite resources to help you grow steadily and fruitfully every day. As you spend time in Scripture and prayer, you will experience growth and blessings as you pursue righteousness!

Here is a collection of our favorite resources to help you grow steadily and fruitfully every day. As you spend time in Scripture and prayer, you will experience growth and blessings as you pursue righteousness!

By Got Questions The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save theContinue reading “12/04/2020 What Is The True Meaning Of Christmas?”

By Got Questions Christmas is a popular December holiday celebrated by large numbers of people all around the world. Christmas (or “the Mass of Christ”) has long been known as the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the celebration first began to be observed in the early fourth century. However, some traditions associatedContinue reading “12/03/2020 What Is The Origin Of Christmas?”