The Bible
says nothing about Halloween. Since the "observance" of the day began
long after the culture from which the Bible came had passed away there
are no specific references to it.
Many have
argued that christians should take no part in Halloween due to its ties
to witchcraft the occult, and other demonic forces. In Acts 19.18-19,
the Bible says that following an incident between some Jewish exorcists
and en evil spirit, 'And many who had believed came confessing and
telling their deeds. " {19} 'Also, many of those who had practiced magic
brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And
they counted up the value of them, and it totaled
The Bible
says that christians should, 'Abstain from every, form of evil, " (1
Thessalonians 5:22). In 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1
the Bible
says, "Therefore `Come out from among them And be separate, says the
Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you. " {18} "I
will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, 'Says
the LORD Almighty. " (7:1) Therefore, having these promises, beloved,
let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfecting holiness in the, fear of God " Passages like these convict
the consciences of many christians so that it would be wrong for them to
participate or to allow their children to participate in Halloween
activities.
The Bible
says that during our childhood years we approach life through a
different perspective than in the later adult years (1 Corinthians
13:11). Many children actively engage in Halloween activities like trick
or treating, carving pumpkins and decorating the house, wearing
costumes, and attending Halloween parties. These things are done with
never a thought or pang of conscience that they might be associated with
demons, witches, the black arts, or other elements that are ungodly in
their nature.
However,
the Bible also says that the christian is to live life with a conscience
free from any uncertainty or guilt in regard to activities that are
engaged in (Romans 14.22-23). If a child of God engages in Halloween
activities or in any other enterprise with doubts or uncertainties as to
the rightness or wrongness of it then the christian has sinned.