“I used to think Halloween was harmless fun until God opened my eyes to its dark roots. Now I can’t celebrate what glorifies death and deception, but I can share the Gospel with those still walking in darkness. God’s Word exhorts us to “Have no fellowship with darkness, but instead expose it” (Ephesians 5:11).
Every October 31, the world celebrates darkness and calls it “fun.” Yet when we trace Halloween’s roots, it’s clear there’s nothing innocent about it. The holiday began with the pagan Celtic festival of Samhain, when druids believed the veil between the dead and living was thinnest.
The druids offered sacrifices to spirits, dressed in costumes to disguise themselves from demons, and went door to door seeking food or gifts to appease evil forces. The symbols of witches, ghosts, skeletons, and jack-o’-lanterns still glorify death and witchcraft, which God clearly condemns (Deuteronomy 18:10-12).
Even trick-or-treating echoes those ancient rituals. The idea of wearing costumes to blend with spirits or appease them by offering food has never been biblical; it’s paganism repackaged as entertainment. While culture calls it harmless, Scripture calls it darkness. God’s people are to have nothing to do with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather expose them (Ephesians 5:11).
I know this from personal experience because God saved me out of darkness. I once celebrated things that seemed harmless but were actually gateways to the occult, and I don’t ever want to see anyone stumble into that same deception. When I see homes decorated with tombstones, skeletons, ghosts, and witches, I’m reminded that Halloween glorifies death and darkness, the very things Jesus came to conquer.
God calls His people to set their minds on what’s pure, lovely, and honorable, not on symbols of fear and death (Philippians 4:8). So I can’t participate in a celebration that mocks the cross of Christ by glamorizing what He shed His blood to overcome.
Yet Halloween also gives a unique opportunity to share the Gospel. Instead of hiding in fear or joining the world’s celebration, believers can proclaim the Light of Christ. Hand out Gospel tracts with candy, pray for your neighbors, or open your home to share about Jesus, the One who conquered death. This is a perfect time to show that we don’t fear the darkness, because Jesus is the Light of the world (John 8:12).
Some churches host trunk or treat events, and this calls for discernment. If the event simply mirrors the world with costumes, haunted themes, and secular music, it’s not glorifying God; it’s blending light with darkness, which the Bible forbids (1 Corinthians 10:21). Yet if the goal is evangelism, Bible teaching, prayer, and true Gospel witness, then that’s entirely different.
Scripture gives us a clear litmus test: “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). Ask yourself, can I glorify God by participating in something that celebrates witchcraft, death, and fear? The answer is obvious. As believers, we’re called out of darkness and into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9).
Let’s use Halloween, not to imitate the world, but to illuminate it with the truth of the Gospel:
Jesus Christ came to earth as fully God and fully man. He was the only one to live a sinless life, and He intentionally died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He physically rose from the dead three days later, defeating death and offering eternal life to all who repent and believe in Him. You’re not saved by good works, spiritual rituals, or self-effort, but by God’s grace through faith in Jesus alone. If you’re weary, lost, or searching for truth, have faith in Christ: He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him.”
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