Beyond the Candy: Why the Christian Must Flee Every Form of Halloween’s Evil The Uncompromised Question: Is Our Conduct for God’s Glory?
For the faithful believer, life is not governed by cultural custom, fleeting sentiment, or the perceived harmlessness of a holiday, but solely by the revealed and eternal Word of God.1 The core mandate for every action we take is found in 1 Corinthians 10:31 : "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God".23 This command serves as the only litmus test: If an activity, in its nature, origins, or prevailing themes, fails to bring glory to the Holy God, it must be rejected. The definitive instruction governing our response to questionable practice is the concise command from 1 Thessalonians 5:22 : "Abstain from every form of evil". The Greek word translated as "form" (eidos) means we must withdraw not only from the substance of evil but also from its outward appearance or visual likeness. Therefore, the commitment required of the Christian is to permanently terminate contact with anything that even remotely resembles the act...