Ephesians 5:8-13; 5:8 You were darkness once, but now you are light in the Lord; behave as children of light,
5:9 for the effects of the light are seen in complete goodness and uprightness and truth.
5:10 Try to discover what the Lord wants of you,
5:11 take no part in the futile works of darkness but, on the contrary, show them up for what they are.
5:12 The things which are done in secret are shameful even to speak of;
5:13 but anything shown up by the light will be illuminated
Deuteronomy 12:29-32 12:29 ‘When Yahweh your God has annihilated the nations confronting you, whom you are going to dispossess, and when you have dispossessed them and made your home in their country,
12:30 beware of being entrapped into copying them, after they have been destroyed to make way for you, and do not enquire about their gods, saying, “How did these nations worship their gods? I am going to do the same too.”
12:31 This is not the way to treat Yahweh your God. For in honour of their gods they have done everything detestable that Yahweh hates; yes, in honour of their gods, they even burn their own sons and daughters as sacrifices!’
” By the 800s the Celts had become Christian; they got saved, and became very strong believers in Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, but they used to be pagan. They “changed” their celebration into a Christian holy day honoring those who had had went to the spirit realm and hopefully ended up in heaven. They called this new celebration All-hallowmas or All-hallows, meaning All Saints. The night before – the old Samhain – began to be called All-hallows-eve.From ancient times, pagan and Christian, this day commemorates the memory of those who have gone to the spirit realm and hopefully ended up in heaven.. Death of course is a universal human experience, both dealing with the passing of those we love..
The difference for Christians, and the fundamental distinction between pagan Samhain and Christian All Saints Day, is that Christians claim evidence for the death of Death. Christians understand about what happened in history, that Jesus of Nazareth suffered actual death at the hands of Romans, then three days later in a real time and place returned to life in the same body, now transformed into a new form. Christians are very used to this story.
A Christian celebration of the Dead (All Saints) is always rooted in hope anchored in history. We really believe. Yes we do. Death for us is still filled with uncertainty and sadness and even grief. It hurts. But it does not terrify or lead us to despair. Paul, the Apostle puts it this way: “Death, where is your sting? Grave, where is your victory?”
Christians have redeemed this ancient time for grief and fear and turned into a time for remembrance and hope. In that form, Thank God for All-hallows Eve.
This used to be something very bad turned into something good.
Suggestion for All Hallows Eve; Talk to your kids about dressing as something peaceful and that is of the lord, like a candle, a jackolantern, that is all light and symbolizes the light of the lord. A doctor, a princess, a disney character, a cartoon that is not rough, like snoopy, or any of the peanuts kids. Listen to stories or tell stories. Listen to music that is nice and christian like. Have cake, talk and play games. Anything peaceful and not against Our Heavenly Father. He wants you to have fun on that day, but not do scary things, and there are many songs that talk about this that are christian. All this group did at one time was commercialize this holiday, just like someone commercialized christmas a long time ago. Our Heavenly Father likes to see his people having a good time but not doing things that would be against him. If this should happen, ask for forgiveness and repent.. Let us get our lives in order, the lord is coming, israel has been hit, and syria, so let Our Heavenly Father is on his way back to get his children. We encourage you to become a child of his and if you are not sure you are, get born again by the prayer we will list at the bottom of the page, and there are other prayers online to help get you reinstated back in Heaven for those that fell out. Renew your faith. More now then ever it is important. We are not talking religion, believing in your Heavenly Father. There are people at different levels, so be patient with them. Our Heavenly Father treats everyone differently. But we are treated the same on judgement day, no mistake about that.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father, we thank you for life. We thank you for those who have lived with us and now because of your goodness live in a new way in a new place. This is a season of grief and remembrance and sadness. But because of the victory of Jesus over death, it is not a season for fear or despair. We have hope, because of Jesus’ resurrection that we too will live forever. That fact of faith allows us to rest here and now and enjoy our moments with you here while we have them here. After all, we have forever to enjoy the rest! Remove fear of death in our lives and lead us to trust you for every moment. Thank you God for a Holy All Hallows Eve.” In Jesus name Amen.
Prayer of Salvation to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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