From Lifeway Research
Shared beliefs around Christmas can provide a foundation for moving someone beyond Jesus’s manger to His cross and empty tomb.
By Aaron Earls
Christians can often feel as if we’re pushing uphill explaining our faith to those around us. But Christmas is a time when most of the culture is already contemplating our Savior.
You don’t have to convince people to think about Christmas. Nine in 10 Americans already celebrate the holiday, including 82% of the religiously unaffiliated and 74% of those from non-Christian faiths.
Obviously, celebrating the holiday of Christmas is not the same thing as following Jesus. Still, Christmas draws people further down the path than you might realize.
“Celebrating the holiday of Christmas is not the same thing as following Jesus, but Christmas draws people further down the path than you might realize.” — @WardrobeDoorCLICK TO TWEET
Most Americans believe Christmas celebrates a historical event. More than 7 in 10 (72%) say the Jesus Christians believe in was born in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. While the religious unaffiliated are the least likely to accept this as true, a third (33%) say this is the case.
These shared beliefs provide a foundation for moving someone beyond Jesus’s manger to His cross and empty tomb. There are two areas related to Christmas that Christians can help their non-Christian friends better understand to provide pathways to the gospel. More Here
