Halloween fear 🎃

Dear Protestant,

Theres no need to avoid Halloween.

Halloween is just another day. 

Did you know it is also Reformation Day and National Evangelism Day? 

A lot of new or weak believers get scared away from "Halloween" because other weak believers or those in cults instill fear in them. We shouldnt let Satan or those people stop us from glorifying God and doing good on this day. 

Acts 18:26 - "And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more accurately." 

Here are some Bible verses that talk about sharing the Gospel and not fearing:

Sharing the Gospel

Matthew 28:19-20 - "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Mark 16:15-16 - "And he said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.'"

Luke 24:46-47 - "And he said to them, 'Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.'"

John 20:21 - "So Jesus said to them again, 'Peace to you! As the Father has sent me, I also send you.' 

Acts 1:8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Isaiah 52:7:

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Not Fearing, regarding a day like Halloween. 

2 Timothy 1:7 - "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."1 Peter 3:15 - "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."

Acts 4:29 - "Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness."

Acts 4:31 - "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together ....spoke the word of God with boldness."

Ephesians 6:19-20 - "And pray for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak."

Philippians 1:20 - "For I am eagerly expecting and hoping that I will in no way be ashamed, but will with all boldness—just as I always have, so now also—Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death."

2 Timothy 1:7 - "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."

These verses show us that we should not be afraid to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. We should speak boldly and fearlessly about the good news of salvation. We should also be prepared to answer any questions that people may have about the gospel.

These are just a few of the many verses in the Bible that talk about sharing the Gospel and not fearing. When we share the Gospel, we are sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and His salvation. We are telling people about how they can be saved from their sins and have eternal life. We should not be afraid to share the Gospel, because we know that God is with us and that He will give us the power and courage that we need.

We should also remember that we are not sharing the gospel on our own. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit will give us the words to say and the courage to speak them.

So, let us all be bold in sharing the gospel with others. It is the most important thing we can do.

1 Peter 3:15 - "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."

The Bible tells us to live our lives in a way that honors God (1 Corinthians 10:31), and to glorify Him. 

So we can honor and glorify God by sharing the gospel on this day and any day. 

1 Corinthians 9:20

To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.

God is in control, we are called to be faithful and proclaim His Word. 

Acts 18: 9-10

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

God is Soverign and in control. Satan is not greater than God. Nowhere even near. Trust God and obey Him. 

We need to fear God and not demons and the devil. We need to take opportunities that come our way and boldly share the Gospel, and we can do so in appropriate, fun and approachable ways such as on October 31st.

Related

Are they Pagan Holidays & how can we use them for Christ? 

The below is a home display of a Christian friend. Her family used it to reach their neighborhood for Christ. They hand out hot chocolate and gospel tracts. It has been converted here by permission for usage online as a gospel tract, and she has another website linked that's about death and the gospel. 

>Use the natural things in this world for the Gospel proclaimation. Death & Wages of sin 

>It opens other year round opportunities to speak to & reach your neighborhood for Christ. 

If you visited this page & are not born again, this explains the importance of the Gospel 

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