I find during this time of year, I get asked a lot of questions about whether Halloween is "really" a demonic day and if it's so bad, then why do Christians participate in it? This is a really good question that deserves some explanation and exhortation when God's children "dabble" in the things of the occult.
Remember, if whatever you do does not glorify God...then you and I are not to do it!
As an alternative to "All Hallows Eve", attend a local church that night and "shine the Light of Jesus" to a very dark world. The darkness is only present when there is an absence of Light! Be Light and Shine the Light of Christ that is in You!
beBlessed and seek always to glorify God in all you do!
Pastor Tom
"The word “wicked” is translated from the Greek term poneros. This word means, vicious, evil, hurtful, calamitous, malicious, morally corrupt, and lewd. Poneros is connected to the word ponos which means “labor.” The idea of pŏnērŏs is laboring to do evil. We could say the wicked campaign for evil. We also get the English word pornography from this word. All the filth and falsehood permeating and pouring out into the world today can be traced to the work of the wicked one. He is campaigning for evil.
People are not only dabbling in sin, but living in it, enjoying it, promoting it, intoxicated with it. It’s all part of the sway of the devil. Like a tasty morsel temptingly placed in the center of a trap. Sinful practices promise pleasure. But any pleasure sin promises is temporary and leads to death (Heb. 11:25).
Halloween is a dangerous time of deception. Ghouls, goblins, ghosts, skeletons, black cats, witches, tricks and treats are some of the “fun” indulgences we are tempted to partake in. But remember, they all have dark origins. None are a product of God’s light. That should be enough to sway us away. But still some will give in to temptation. And when someone succumbs to indulge it subtly lowers the sensitivity to discerning darkness and light. It blurs truth from error.
It whispers assuringly, See, there’s nothing wrong with this. Over time what is viewed as slight deviations from the word of God start to add up. One day, SCLAP! The trap slams shut. You’re caught in the sway of the wicked one. That which is presented as harmless isn’t as harmless as it seems. That is the nature of deception. And that is the sway of the wicked one!"
Taken from Pastor John Brown of Calvary Central
