It is that time of the year again where people dress in costumes and take part in a fall festival called Halloween. This innocent festival has roots in paganism and has many Christians divided on whether they should celebrate Halloween or not. This is a controversial subject and many people have their own theories and reasons as to why Christians should not take part in any Halloween celebrations.
As always the truth is always found in the bible. Halloween is not explicitly mentioned in the bible. So how do Christians know what to do with Halloween? We could refer to Colossians 2:22-23 where it says, “ Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.”
From this bible verse, it is very clear that we as Christians have a choice to make when it comes to Halloween also. Are you merely following human commands and teachings which have nothing to do with your actual relationship with God? Or are you out having some harmless fun without any evil intentions in your mind? Sure Halloween has been associated with satanism and the occult and all other crazy stuff but it really depends on where your mind is and what you do on Halloween.
Are you out there worshipping satan and practicing witchcraft with your kids on Halloween? or are you merely playing dress-up and having some fun with your neighbors? If you are telling me that wearing a weird costume and going out to get candy on Halloween will cause you to lose your salvation then we have a problem. This is something that is not in the bible and is made up of human theology as Paul said in Colossians.
If you are still worried that your family is condemned to hell because of what you did on Halloween then this bible verse is for you. Romans 8″38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” So even if Satan and his homies are out on Halloween then as a true Christian you should not worry since nothing can separate you from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
So remember you are allowed to have fun with your family on Halloween. You might even use this as an opportunity to reach out to some of the folks in your neighborhood many of whom you might only see on Halloween day. If Satan and his goons are out trick or treating then we definitely need some Christians out there on patrol anyway. So go out have fun and take your kid’s trick or treating. You can be assured that your relationship with your savior is not in jeopardy because of what costume you wear or what candy you eat.