• Doesn’t Numbers 14:18 show that everyone is born inheriting the sin of their parents? (continued)

    • Conclusion from the context

      • God will surely punish those who continually sin against Him.

      • God is longsuffering and merciful.

      • The person who sins shall die for His own sins.

    • Other Bible principles on the subject

      • Jeremiah 31:29-30

      • Ezekiel 18:

        • Ezekiel 18:1-4 – The soul that sins shall die.

        • Ezekiel 18:5-9 – The righteous man shall live.

        • Ezekiel 18:10-13 – If a just man’s son is evil, the son shall die.

        • Ezekiel 18:14-17 – If an evil man’s son is righteous, that son shall live.

        • Ezekiel 18:24 – It’s not once-saved, always saved!

      • Romans 5:12

      • II Corinthians 5:10

  • What does God think about observing special religious holidays?

    • Attitude check: Acts 18:23-28

    • Is it possible to worship or perform some religious act and be unapproved by God?

      • Genesis 4:3-5; Hebrews 11:4; Romans 10:17

      • Exodus 32:5

      • Leviticus 10:1-2

      • I Kings 12:28, 32

      • Mark 7:6-8

      • Galatians 5:2-4

      • John 4:24; II John 9 – God has always cared about how He is worshiped!

    • Christmas and Easter are not authorized as religious observances in the Bible.

      • The Bible records the birth of Jesus, but never authorizes us to make a religious memorial of His birth.

      • The Lord’s Supper has been authorized as a weekly memorial of His death and resurrection (I Corinthians 11:18-34; Acts 20:7).

    • Hopefully we can use these holidays to stir up people’s interest in the truth!

      • Acts 17:22-24 – These holidays give us an opportunity to speak about Jesus.

    • We may engage in cultural practices that do not involve unauthorized worship or religious service.

      • Circumcision

        • Galatians 2:3-5

        • Acts 16:3

      • Eating of meats

        • I Corinthians 8:1-8

    • Let’s honor Christ the ways He wants to be honored, remembering the Bible’s repeated warnings not to go beyond Divine authority for religious practices (Colossians 3:17; II John 9). But like Paul, let’s also use whatever opportunities we have to teach and practice the truth!