EASTER
The word "Easter" derives from an old Anglo-Saxon term related to the goddess of spring. It was borrowed from paganism in the post-apostolic age and applied to an annual celebration of the Lord's resurrection.
No New Testament authority exists for the yearly celebration of "Easter" as a tribute to Christ's resurrection from the dead. Christians honor the Savior's resurrection by worshipping each Sunday as instructed by the Scriptures (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2).
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