Every year, when the end of October comes, the Western world dresses itself in darkness. Streets fill with images of death, devils, and horror. Even many who name the name of Christ shrug and say it is “harmless fun.” But the Christian must not reason as the world reasons.
“What does the Bible say?” is our standard (Romans 4v3). The Bible, not popular opinion, must govern your conscience. Halloween is not innocent. It is unbiblical in its meaning, pagan in its roots, and contrary to the holiness God requires of His people.
Pagan roots and their persistence
The festival we now call Halloween traces back to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, a pagan feast marking the end of harvest and the beginning of winter darkness. The Celts believed that on this night the boundary between the world of the living and the dead grew thin. Bonfires, sacrifices, and disguises were used to ward off or appease spirits. [1]
Christ's words to weary pastors in hard places
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