On Saturday, October 31st, the world would be engulfed in the celebration of Halloween. This ancient pagan custom was brought into the Christian church as a result of the amalgamation of Christianity and paganism in the fourth century under Emperor Constantine. The Roman church, the offspring of that amalgamation, continues to venerate this practice, and the day following, All Saints Day.
The entire festival is dedicated to worshiping the spirits of the dead–an activity which the God of Creation fervently abhors and warns against (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Yet untold numbers who call themselves Christians, celebrate this pagan ritual which every witch, clairvoyant, wizard, and spirit medium regard as the most outstanding event of the year.
In the process, Halloween has virtually obliterated one of the most significant events of salvation history. It was on October 31, 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of Wittenberg Cathedral in Germany. He was protesting the un-Biblical teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic church which are still dearly held today. He started a movement that led untold millions out of the darkness of popery into the light of God's marvellous grace.
Rather than imbibing in this satanic practice, shouldn't Christians be protesting and seeking a closer walk with Jesus? Here are the reasons why Christians should not celebrate Halloween.