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It is that time of year again and we have many people around us talking about and planning for their Halloween events come October 31st. (We know it well as we once were VERY into this holiday in our lost fallen carnal lives some years back.) There is often a great debate about if those who are really "so called Christians" should be part of this annual holiday that has many occult connections. Since this is one of the most popular holidays, it affects small children, teens, the culture and adult church goers alike; we wanted to do a post and write something on this that shows clearly where the True believer in Christ should fall on this topic. There is no 'gray area' on this one: it is as black and white as can be!
First some quick facts about Halloween and then you can jump in and do your own research to go much deeper:
*It has original roots in the occult druids of Ireland who worshiped as pagans.
*It is about the death / demon spirits that roam on the fall festival of Samhain ( a god of death ).
*Trick or treating is linked by offering demon spirits sacrifices to leave your house alone.
*Pumpkins are carved to scare away demon spirits.
*Costumes are worn to fool demon spirits so they don't get you or inflict you.
*Satanists are active on this day and some say human sacrifices even take place.
*There is not any true biblical / Christian history to this holiday at all...none!
(roman catholics only later tried to plug in "all saints day" to combat the paganism )
*Immigrants from Ireland brought Halloween to America in the 1800's.
*It is one of the biggest money makers of the entire year for retailers ( candy and costumes ).
*Public schools have outlawed any thing to do with the true God but they willingly embrace Halloween; go figure!
There is no dispute that this is a holiday of evil/occult ways and there is NOTHING redeeming about it at all unless you enjoy doing what the fallen lost world does just for fun that is. Some will try to say we are just having fun or we hand out bible tracts. We would counter with this: where does God Word ever say you are to compromise to have FUN? And the fact is you can hand out tracts any day of the year so let the lost world have their satanic day. True believers are called out for greater purposes and we are to be witnesses for Him. You just cannot be part of what is rooted in evil and still say your of God! This holiday is a dark demonic event and nothing you can say or do changes that fact!
Sadly many so called Christian leaders who claim Christ will cry out for Christian liberty of Romans 14 on this holiday.
They will say it is for each person to decide as a "liberty issue". They say we can't say others shouldn't do this pagan holiday and it is up to them to use that liberty to do it or not. We reject such an unbiblical argument as that is totally taking Romans 14 out of context. Paul is speaking about Old Testament foods and holy days in that text. Not one verse there or anywhere in the bible ever gives us liberty to dabble with the pagan/occult things of the world especially when it comes to spiritual activities. The bible commands us in many places to come out of evil and pagan ways. Only worldly believers would teach such a thing and in the end: they may be false converts with that kind of poor fruit. Many modern religious places will thus try to have "harvest fests" on the very same Oct 31 st day and they do the same exact things with candy and nice costumes. So how does that really set them apart from the world? Why do you NEED this holiday that is of satan? Jesus died cruelly for your sins when He had NONE; can't you just deny yourself and live for Him fully on Oct 31st? Why don't you teach your children and yourself to kill your flesh and let these pagan things go for good as we know that you cannot please God in the flesh can you? (see Romans 8:8) If you want to be out there this Halloween; then let go of costumes and candy and just take gospel tracts out and boldly witness for the Lord as people walk by in their pagan attire. That is being loving, obedient and still very different and set apart for the Lord God. ( holy )
Note: We had to shed them all years ago ( pagan holidays ) and trust us when we say it is very freeing and God honoring as well. Then because we are very different we get many chances to witness the gospel. We don't reach the world by being close to them and just like them at all. We reach it by standing out and calling out to them with the life saving gospel they need in Christ.
Think about it:
If your gospel wasn't powerful enough to call you out of the worlds lost/pagan ways how is it ever going to save/call out the guy dressed up like superman or the devil standing next to you at the annual Halloween party? Don't be deceived as it won't save him and you may be in great danger as well spiritually.
What God's Word says matters and not what you or we think or feel on this topic. Let's get more Holy Word centered and far less man centered shall we? Your children will survive if you stop them from being in this worldly occult event and you can spend that time in far better redeeming things like bible study or teaching them how to live out and witness the biblical gospel.
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Now that we have a true understanding of just what this holiday is rooted in; we want to take you to God's Word to set us on the level Holy Rock of Christ's Truth and His Sure Word. Men can argue our opinions and ideas all day long but they cannot stand against the Word of God can they? If you still think you should be partaking or dabbling (in anyway) in a holiday with this kind of evil history and connections to satan; please ponder these bible verses will you?
you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 18:9-14
Here God tells the Israelites what he hates and it is the stuff of Halloween.
Will you be blameless before God even when your part of a occult holiday for fun?
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
1 Peter 1:15
Holy.... means set apart for God only
What is holy about celebrating a pagan occult holiday?
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Corinthians 10:5
So how will you take every thought captive for Christ while your part of a Satanists holiday?
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things
Phil 4:8
Can you tell us what is good, pure and true about Halloween?
Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God
1 John 3:10
What is righteous about partaking in Halloween or a fake "harvest day" that just mimics satan's day?
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
What is good about Halloween and is it really "abstaining form all appearance of evil" by partaking of it?
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,Says the Lord Almighty.”[
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,Says the Lord Almighty.”[
Is Halloween in darkness and are you really coming out of it by playing in it or allowing your children to partake in it? Is Halloween of satan and being a follower of Jesus all about Him, Christ and faithfulness to His Word?
We hope this article and these verses will help you to see that we who claim Him and are truly His set apart people cannot and will not be of the darkness of the worlds/satans events like Halloween. You do realize satan is the god of this world don't you? (see 2 Corinthians 4:4) If you still have a desire and a mind to practice what is of evil and darkness for fun; we fear for your spiritual walk and in love we say you may be a lost false convert. Dabbling in such things is NOT the fruit of a good tree that Jesus said His people would be about. ( note: He cuts down and burns bad fruit trees / per Luke 6; so you may want to consider that future as it is not a good one! )
Please do some serious meditating on God's Word and pray so He can open your eyes to this pagan event called Halloween. Stand against it in the culture by totaling avoiding it and then proclaiming the gospel to the lost who are of it. Stand against it in your body by telling them to NOT have harvest fests to feed the children or parents lust for entertainment but to encourage them to kill their flesh! Most of all; stand with God fully in the Light of His Truth and walk in a way that is most worthy of a Glorious Savior who NEVER sinned even once to save you from your fallen ways.
There is no way to avoid His call to His true saints;
He is Holy.... be ye holy in all your conduct! ( 1 Peter 1:15 )
Halloween, the trappings of it and its man made imitations are NOT holy at all and should be avoided for God's glory!
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Let us know how we can help you in any way at all as you strive deeper for His Truth and New Testament body life for His glory.
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