Is Onam a Christian Celebration or its Biblical?

Many Christians believe that participating in onam is a form of involvement in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness, which is forbidden in Scripture: many believers consider Onam activities of most to be harmless fun. Refraining from Onam Celebration and its activities is the safest and most appropriate response for you as an individual. When a Christian Participating in Onam activities represent that there are some Christians faith is compromised because they could have a background in the occult. Aren’t we diluting our faith when we celebrate Onam that is associated with paganess?Onam has nothing to do with bible or Jesus Christ.And most of churches of Kerala competing to celebrate onam in all spendor and opulence. Some even dressed up as Mahabali and goes around church preminses followed by onam songs and dances which shouldn’t happen in church premises nor celebrated by any Christians. Many of the Kerala churches have compromised their faith and worshipping False Gods directly or indirectly participating. There are Christian clergy and nuns who take mahabali idol inside churches or take selfie with the idols. Ultimately, Christians must decide for themselves and follow the convictions of their own heart. Ephesians 5:7-15 Don’t participate in the things these people do. For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So, live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” So be careful how you live. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, – 2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV). See also Isaiah 52:11, Jeremiah 15:17, Revelation 18:4. I realize this topic is embedded in controversy because people tend to defend deceptions and traditions of man, rather than biblical principles. The truth is, the devil still wins regardless of your motive or intention for celebrating a pagan, YES PAGAN, holiday. He still got you to participate in a ritual with paganish and evil roots. Satan does not really care how he gets you to compromise, as long as you do it. So, by participating and advocating a pagan holiday, you are a part of his ritual. There is no justification for it at all. It’s kind of like saying, “a little white lie is not the same as a big lie.” The bible makes it very clear and warns that “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2)”. There is no doubt, a great work of deception is being wrought by seducing spirits and Satan himself. Jesus warned us: “Take heed that no man deceive you.” -Matthew 24:4 . So let me ask you, have you been deceived? Scripture teaches us that Satan is the father of lies and a deceiver (John 8:44;2 and Thessalonians 2:9) and he cleverly disguises himself as an “angel of light.” And those who follow him, practice the same deceit (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). Onam is nothing more than a pagan tradition to honor the practices of the occult. After all, our lives should mirror what GOD wants, not what the world deems acceptable, and most definitely not what Christians dream up as alternatives for celebrating a pagan holiday. Those who practice in the occult will DIE a death not by stoning, but in the everlasting lake of fire. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death -Revelation 21:8 God also gave clear instructions forbidding the mingling or associating with those who participate in any practices associated with the occult: 9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.-Deuteronomy 18:9-14 As Christians, we are not to fear the devil, nor give him a place in our lives. We are called to be separate, a shining light on a hill. What kind of witness for Jesus are you being, by participating in a pagan holiday? If you are angry or upset by the reality of these truths, I urge you to strongly consider how satan operates, moreover, how does satan lure people in? Does he not make sinning seem fun and mask its evil? Does he not convince the world that ” it’s not that bad?” Satan lures people in through deceptive practices. He hides evil with veneers of good. When we peel those veneers back, we see the horrifying truths. I pray that the wisdom of JESUS CHRIST be imparted to everyone who reads this. We are children of God. We were bought with a price, and we should remember that we are advocates of Christ, called to be separated from darkness and the world. Sometimes believers live like the world in one or more areas simply because they don’t know God’s standard. Yet God calls us to “not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance,” but to be holy in all we do (1 Peter 1:13-15). Jesus never compromised His Father’s standards to connect with the crowds. And yet He did “offend” many religious leaders. What is happening to the church today? People want to be popular and spread God word with a worldly attitude and they become offended when you talk to them about why they have to act like the world to draw the souls in. I believe that worldliness within the professing church is a huge problem. It grieves me greatly because we are supposed to be salt and light. The bible exhorts us many times to walk worthy of the gospel of Christ – Colossians 1:10, Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:27, 3John 1:6. Our Saviour is WORTHY! Sometimes Christians compromise because they fear being rejected. They fear that if they do not compromise, they will not be invited to events, they won't be welcome in the same circles, they'll be excluded. Don't compromise. Don't be afraid to shine the light of Christ wherever you are and wherever you go. We should follow Jesus Christ honoring culture and not a God dishonoring culture. So, we can’t separate ourselves from culture means, we have a choice to isolate ourselves from culture ,the culture that doesnt honor one true God and the one Savior Jesus Christ who died for all of us. We are not to forget the Great Commission as one of our priorities which is a great calling to take the good news of Christ to the nations, to all tribes, to make disciples of the nations, to bring the teaching of Christ to the nations and to build up the church and glorify Christ.You cannot walk with Jesus holding the devil’s hand. You cannot be a part of this world and call yourself a Christian. As the Scripture tells us – Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4.You cannot do the things of this world and think you are pleasing God.

Jesus is the life Giver and Sustainer

Jesus is the Life-Giver and Sustainer Jesus is the Living bread given by God so that we might have life Jesus is the bread of life, he who comes to Him will not hunger, he who comes to Him will not hunger, he who believes in him will never Thirst. He is the living bread that came down out of heaven, if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. In Jesus Christ was life and the life was the light of men. To know Jesus Christ is to know the life-giver He is the Abba, Almighty, Alpha, and Omega. He is the Amen, the author, and finisher of faith. He is the author of eternal Salvation and deliverer Jesus is the one with no beginning and end which is the life of God. Jesus is the one who raises the dead and givers life to whom he wishes He taught his disciples to pray in His name and claimed that He and the Father were one and that He was the Son of God. He is the upholder of all things and He forgives Sins He will raise the dead and execute judgment. He is equal with God the Father, He is worshipped as God He claimed to see Him was to see God To receive Him was to receive God and to believe him was to Believe in God And to Honor Him was to honor God, while to hate him was to hate God. He is the creator God, the redeemer and our guide He is our teacher, our sacrifice, and our Kinsman He is the light of the world, whoever follows him will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life. Jesus is the resurrection and the life whoever believes him though he dies yet shall he Live. All authority has been given to Jesus in Heaven and on earth. He is the Resigning King, Passover lamb, and the High Priest He is the Judge and the lawgiver, everlasting redeemer and a faithful scribe, Our Shepard and our Burden Bearer. He is the Prince of Peace, Messiah who is born of the Virgin and would be born in Bethlehem. Jesus Knows us by name, he thinks about us and he will fight for us. He is our Refuge; he has a plan for us and He is always with us. HE Can restore what we lost, add years to our life. Jesus heard our prayers; He can feel our pain. He knows that we are overwhelmed, exhausted, and worried When we speak Jesus name, mountains are moved, Chains are loosened and darkness flees. There is a power, authority, healing, and deliverance I n the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the bridegroom, ruler of all, the judge of all nations, The First and the last. Jesus Christ is the Living word of God that saved us Jesus Claimed to have the attributes of God, claimed as omniscience and omnipotence. He refers to himself as the Son of Man more than 80 times throughout scriptures. He claimed himself as equal with God and even claimed to be God by saying I and Father are One. HE said that HE should receive the same honor that’s due to the Father. He also said He was before Abraham came into being and He was I am. He said He was the way, the truth, and the life And No one comes to Heaven except through Jesus Christ. He is the door, if anyone enters in by him, he will be saved and will go in and out and will find pasture He is the Alpha, the omega, who is who was and who is to come the Almighty. He is Born as God Almighty in the flesh and he was hated and despised by the world. Jesus is the Shelter, Restorer, Mediator, and the Spirit of truth. Jesus is Lord of peace, wonderful counselor, living water, and strong tower HE is the God of comfort, the Lord who heals. Jesus is the reason we Exist and He is our Purpose He is enough for us and All we need is Him.