Christmas and the Christian Worldview: The Incarnation Defines Reality

Introduction

Each December, much of the world pauses to celebrate a holiday cloaked in garlands, carols, and glowing lights. But behind the decorations lies a truth far greater than any seasonal tradition. Christmas marks the arrival of the One who defines all of human history, morality, purpose, and destiny: Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God made flesh.

In a time when counterfeit worldviews compete for cultural dominance—whether through radical individualism, scientism, or the ideological poison of Neo-Marxism—Christmas anchors us in the only true and coherent worldview: biblical Christianity. Far more than nostalgia or festivity, Christmas is about the arrival of the Serpent-Crusher, the long-awaited Redeemer promised in the Garden of Eden. It is a cornerstone of the Christian worldview, and its devotional observance should be cherished, not discarded.

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The Purpose of Man and the Biblical Worldview

At the core of Christianity lies a clear and consistent narrative: God created man in His image (Genesis 1:26–28). This truth explains human dignity, moral responsibility, and our longing for meaning. We were designed to reflect the glory of God, to multiply, steward creation, and live in joyful submission to His will.

Yet this divine order was upended by the rebellion of the first humans. Adam and Eve, tempted by the Serpent, chose to define truth and good for themselves—claiming autonomy that belonged to God alone. This defiance shattered the harmony between Creator and creature, ushering sin, death, and futility into the world.

Every worldview since has wrestled with the wreckage of that decision. Modern man tries to craft meaning apart from God, but all such efforts prove hollow. Only the biblical worldview explains man’s origin, fall, need, and destiny with clarity and coherence. All other systems eventually collapse under their own contradictions.

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The Cyclical Collapse of False Worldviews

History reveals a tragic pattern. A philosopher rises and crafts a worldview. He insists his framework captures ultimate reality. A generation embraces it, and society reshapes itself around it. But over time, the system proves inadequate—it cannot explain evil, beauty, morality, or the complexity of the human soul.

What follows is cultural disillusionment. Then, like clockwork, a new thinker appears with another theory. And the cycle begins again.

This is the vanity of human wisdom apart from God. As Solomon wrote, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Whether ancient Stoicism, Enlightenment rationalism, Darwinian materialism, or today’s wokeness cloaked in Neo-Marxism, all godless worldviews fail. They cannot sustain human flourishing because they ignore or deny the Creator.

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The Bible’s Grand Narrative: Four Unshakable Pillars

The Christian worldview is not built on speculation but on divine revelation. The Bible presents a four-part story:

1. Creation – God made all things good. Man was made male and female in His image to rule and multiply.
2. Fall – Sin entered through Adam, our federal head. His rebellion corrupted our nature, darkened our understanding, and separated us from God.
3. Redemption – God promised a Redeemer, the Seed of the woman, who would crush the Serpent and restore what was lost (Genesis 3:15).
4. Consummation – At the end of the age, Christ will return to judge the wicked, glorify His saints, and renew all creation.

These truths are not myth or metaphor—they are the foundation of human history and destiny.

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The Incarnation: Centerpiece of Hope

Christmas celebrates the most astounding miracle: God became man.

The eternal Son, fully divine, entered space and time through a virgin’s womb. He did not appear as a phantom or disguise Himself in humanity. He truly took on human nature while remaining fully God (John 1:14; Philippians 2:5–8).

Jesus lived the sinless life Adam failed to live. He obeyed the Father perfectly. Then He laid down His life as a substitute for sinners, bearing the wrath we deserve. On the third day, He rose bodily from the dead, securing redemption and triumphing over Satan (Romans 1:4, 1 Corinthians 15:3–4).

This is the heart of the Gospel, and it is impossible to separate it from Christmas. The cradle points to the cross. And both lead to the crown.

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The Battle of Worldviews Today: Wokeness and Christianity

Modern secularism has morphed into a religious substitute. Nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of Neo-Marxism under the guise of “wokeness.” This ideology divides humanity into oppressor and victim classes, redefines justice as social revolution, and demands allegiance to constantly shifting moral standards rooted in power, not truth.

This is not merely political—it is spiritual. Wokeness is a counterfeit gospel with its own fall (oppression), original sin (privilege), savior (the activist), and eschatology (social justice utopia). But it offers no true redemption, no forgiveness, and no grace.

By contrast, Christianity offers real reconciliation—between God and man, and among men. It alone tells the truth about our sin and points us to a Savior who bore our guilt and rose to give us new life.

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Essential Doctrines Anchoring Christmas and Christianity

While many admire the Christ child in a manger, we must remember who He is:

• One God in three Persons – monotheistic yet Trinitarian.
• Truly God and truly man – the divine Son in human flesh.
• Born of a virgin – fulfilling Isaiah 7:14 and Luke 1.
• Substitutionary atonement – He died in the place of sinners.
• Bodily resurrection – He conquered death.
• Ascended Lord – reigning now, returning soon.

Christianity is not a buffet of spiritual insights. It is a faith defined by revealed truths. As Jude said, it is “the faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).

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The Liberty of Conscience and Observing Christmas

Not all Christians celebrate Christmas, and some do so with caution. Concerns over commercialism, historical associations, or lack of a biblical command are valid. For years, I myself refrained from Christmas observance due to the influence of the Worldwide Church of God under Herbert Armstrong, which rejected all traditional Christian holidays.

But the conscience must be governed by Scripture, not by tradition nor reaction against tradition. Romans 14 teaches liberty in disputable matters. A believer is free to abstain if his conscience forbids, and equally free to observe the day in honor of the Lord.

We do not know the exact date of Christ’s birth. But neither do we know the precise date of the first Thanksgiving. This has not prevented generations from celebrating God’s provision.

When observed devotionally—not materialistically or superstitiously—Christmas becomes a powerful tool for reinforcing biblical truth, especially in families.

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Teaching the Faith through Devotional Observance

The Christmas season provides a unique opportunity to teach our children the truths of the Gospel. Done rightly, it shifts the focus away from Santa Claus and toward the Savior.

One excellent resource is Kevin DeYoung’s The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden. It summarizes redemptive history in a way children can grasp. The book is available in print, DVD, and online animations. This resource helps children trace the biblical arc from Genesis to Revelation—with Jesus at the center.

Don’t waste the season. Use it to point hearts to Christ.

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Conclusion: Christmas Confirms the Christian Worldview

The world is not adrift in meaningless chaos. God created it. Man rebelled. Christ redeemed. And He will return.

Christmas testifies to the reality that God keeps His promises. The Seed of the woman has come. The Serpent’s head is crushed. And the gates of hell will not prevail against Christ’s kingdom.

No other worldview makes sense of our origins, our struggles, our hope, and our future. The Incarnation is not merely part of the Christian worldview—it is its climax and confirmation.

So this season, let us worship. Let us teach our children. Let us proclaim to a weary and wandering world that the Light has come, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).

Merry Christmas—and Soli Deo Gloria.

Robert Sparkman

rob@christiannewsjunkie.com

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Alistair Begg is an excellent teacher. He is the pastor of Parkside Church in Chagrin, Ohio. In this sermon series, he discusses the connection between the Genesis account and Christmas.

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RC Sproul of Ligonier Ministries was a fantastic Christian teacher. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries until his death in 2017. In these videos, he describes the importance of the Incarnation and its relationship to Christmas observance.

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Apologist Michael Jones from the InspiringPhilosophy channel has a number of worthwhile videos on Christmas which disprove a lot of the arguments against observance.

I do not encourage those with conscience issues to observe Christmas. I believe Christmas observance is a Romans 14 matter that brothers can differ on.

I encourage those with conscience issues about Christmas to contemplate the miracle of the Incarnation, the virgin birth, and the universal need for a Savior-Redeemer, whether they choose to observe the holiday or not.

I sympathize with those who do not observe Christmas due to their conscience. I held a similar position as a young Christian, being raised in Worldwide Church of God, a fringe Sabbatarian group led by Herbert Armstrong that many consider to be cultic.

Some of the claims of the anti-Christmas crowd are demonstrably false, and no true Christian should use false arguments to defend their position, whether their view of Christmas is correct or not.

These videos help to expose the errors that some use to discredit the observance of the holiday.

I do not agree with Michael on every topic. His videos are insightful, though, especially on the topic of Christmas and Easter.

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RC Sproul of Ligonier Ministries was a fantastic Christian teacher. He was the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries until his death in 2017. RC Sproul discusses the image of God in man in this video, which is a fundamental component of the biblical worldview.

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A number of Christmas devotionals have been written by respected Christian teachers. Christmas devotionals involve short daily readings preceding the holiday. This devotional is one good choice amongst many. I recommend other devotionals by Alistair Begg, RC Sproul, and Albert Mohler as well.

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