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Many Greco-Roman-Protestants will attempt to celebrate Halloween tomorrow.<\/p>\n

It is not a biblical nor Christian holiday.<\/p>\n

The Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> put together the following sermon related to Halloween on its ContinuingCOG <\/a>channel:<\/p>\n

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1:13:09<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Halloween Day of the Dead<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What are the origins of Halloween? Is it a Christian holiday? Where does the Bible list biblical holy days? What do Druids, witches, Samhain (‘the Lord of the Dead’) have to do with October 31? When did ‘All Saints Day’ get moved to November 1? What are reasons that Roman Catholics and Protestants have given to observe Halloween and trick-or-treating? Why have some Roman Catholics condemned Halloween? Is there supposed to be a connection between ‘All Souls’ Day’ (November 2) and ‘purgatory’? How popular was the ‘Day of the Dead’ animation called ‘Coco’? What about the ‘Day of the Dead’? Do Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls’ Day, and the Day of the Dead teach biblical truths or do they distort them? Does the Bible enjoin combining pagan holidays into the worship of the true God? What do Roman Catholic translations of the Bible teach about death? What did Jesus and the Apostle Paul teach? How are Christians supposed to deal with the devil? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here is a link to our sermon: Halloween Day of the Dead<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Is Halloween Holy Time for Christians? <\/a>Here are some historical and biblical insight on this question. There are many cultures that have celebrations and observances that are similar to some associated with Halloween. What did the Druids do? Is Halloween one of the most important holidays for Satanists? Do the Japanese, Indians, and Chinese have any practices that are similar to some associated with Halloween? Does the Bible endorse or condemn practices that are associated with Halloween? Here is a link to a related sermon: Let’s Get Real About Halloween<\/a>.<\/span> Here are links to three related sermonette length videos: Debunking 17 reasons to celebrate Halloween<\/a>, Halloween: Are there 7 reasons for Christians to celebrate it?<\/a>, and International ‘Halloween’ Should Christians observe Halloween?<\/a>
\nAll Saints\u2019 Day, the Day of the Dead, and All Souls\u2019 Day<\/a> When did \u201cAll Saints Day\u201d and the \u201cDay of the Dead\u201d begin? \u201cWhat about All Soul\u2019s Day\u201d? Here is a link to a related sermo: All Hallowed Saints’ Day of the Dead<\/a>.
\n<\/span><\/span>Debunking 17 reasons to celebrate Halloween<\/a> What is Halloween? What do Druids and saints have to do with it? Does the Bible endorse Halloween? When did people start to observe it? Should Christians celebrate it? It seems like more reasons are given by some Protestants and Catholics each year to observe it. In this video, Dr. Thiel gives 17 reasons that have been given to celebrate Halloween and debunks each of them from the Bible. Three reasons he debunks have been promoted by the actor Kirk Cameron\u2013with others from pastors and religious writers. He also debunks what could be called an 18th reason from a Catholic source\u2013plus cites Catholic sources (including the Vatican) opposed to its observance.
\nBeliefs of the Original Catholic Church<\/a>. Did the original \u201ccatholic church\u201d have doctrines held by the Continuing Church of God? Did Church of God leaders uses the term \u201ccatholic church\u201d to ever describe the church they were part of? Here are links to related sermons: Original Catholic Church of God?<\/a> , Original Catholic Doctrine: Creed, Liturgy, Baptism, Passover<\/a>, and What Type of Catholic was Polycarp of Smyrna?<\/a>, Tradition, Holy Days, Salvation, Dress, & Celibacy<\/a>, and Early Heresies and Heretics<\/a>, and Doctrines: 3 Days, Abortion, Ecumenism, Meats<\/a>, Tithes, Crosses, Destiny, and more<\/a>, and Saturday or Sunday?<\/a>, The Godhead<\/a>, Apostolic Laying on of Hands Succession<\/a>, and Church in the Wilderness Apostolic Succession List<\/a>.
\nHope of Salvation: How the Continuing<\/em> Church of God Differs from Protestantism<\/a> The CCOG is NOT Protestant. This free online book explains how the real <\/em>Church of God differs from mainstream\/traditional Protestants. Several sermons related to the free book are also available: Protestant, Baptist, and CCOG History<\/a>; The First Protestant, God\u2019s Command, Grace, & Character<\/a>; The New Testament, Martin Luther, and the Canon<\/a>; Eucharist, Passover, and Easter<\/a>; Views of Jews, Lost Tribes, Warfare, & Baptism<\/a>; Scripture vs. Tradition, Sabbath vs. Sunday<\/a>; Church Services, Sunday, Heaven, and God\u2019s Plan<\/a>; Seventh Day Baptists\/Adventists\/Messianics: Protestant or COG?<\/a>; Millennial Kingdom of God and God\u2019s Plan of Salvation<\/a>; Crosses, Trees, Tithes, and Unclean Meats<\/a>; The Godhead and the Trinity<\/a>; Fleeing or Rapture?<\/a>; and Ecumenism, Rome, and CCOG Differences<\/a>.
\nDo You Practice Mithraism?<\/a> Many practices and doctrines that mainstream so-called Christian groups have are the same or similar to those of the sun-god Mithras. December 25th was celebrated as his birthday. Do you follow Mithraism combined with the Bible or original Christianity? A sermon video from Vatican City is titled Church of Rome, Mithras, and Isis? <\/a>
\nHope of Salvation: How the Continuing<\/em> Church of God Differs from Protestantism<\/a> The CCOG is NOT Protestant. This free online book explains how the real <\/em>Church of God differs from mainstream\/traditional Protestants. Several sermons related to the free book are also available: Protestant, Baptist, and CCOG History<\/a>; The First Protestant, God\u2019s Command, Grace, & Character<\/a>; The New Testament, Martin Luther, and the Canon<\/a>; Eucharist, Passover, and Easter<\/a>; Views of Jews, Lost Tribes, Warfare, & Baptism<\/a>; Scripture vs. Tradition, Sabbath vs. Sunday<\/a>; Church Services, Sunday, Heaven, and God\u2019s Plan<\/a><\/a>; Seventh Day Baptists\/Adventists\/Messianics: Protestant or COG?<\/a>; Millennial Kingdom of God and God\u2019s Plan of Salvation<\/a>; Crosses, Trees, Tithes, and Unclean Meats<\/a>; The Godhead and the Trinity<\/a>; Fleeing or Rapture?<\/a>; and Ecumenism, Rome, and CCOG Differences<\/a>.
\nIs There \u201cAn Annual Worship Calendar\u201d In the Bible?<\/a> This paper provides a biblical and historical critique of several articles, including one by the Tkach WCG which states that this should be a local decision. What do the Holy Days mean?
\nHoly Day Calendar<\/a> This is a listing of the biblical holy days through 2024, with their Roman calendar dates. They are really hard to observe if you do not know when they occur ? In the Spanish\/Espa\u00f1ol\/Castellano language: Calendario de los D\u00edas Santos<\/a>. In Mandarin Chinese: \u4f55\u65e5\u662f\u795e\u7684\u5723\u65e5\uff1f \u8fd9\u91cc\u662f\u4e00\u4efd\u795e\u7684\u5723\u65e5\u65e5\u5386\u4ece2013\u5e74\u81f32024\u5e74\u3002<\/a>.
\nHanukkah: Jewish Christmas and Hidden Key to Prophecy? <\/a> Originally a Jewish national holiday, has Hanukkah morphed into a Jewish Christmas? Does it hold hidden secrets to prophecy? Here is a related video: Hanukkah, Tradition, and Prophecy<\/a>.
\nCanadian & Philadelphian Mummers Parades: Another tie to Saturnalia<\/a> In Canada there is a ’12 days of Christmas’ celebration involving Mummers. In Philadelphia, a parade is held on New Years. Does this come from the Bible or where?
\nWas Jesus Born in the Grotto of the Nativity?<\/a> Was Jesus born in a below ground cave? Was Jesus born below the “Church of the Nativity”? Were the wise men there?
\nHow did December 25th become Christmas?<\/a> Was Jesus born then? If not, why December 25? Here is the article translated into Mandarin Chinese 12\u670825\u65e5\u6700\u540e\u662f\u600e\u4e48\u88ab\u8bb8\u591a\u57fa\u7763\u7684\u4fe1\u4ef0\u8005\u91c7\u7eb3\u7684<\/a>.
\nIs Keeping Christmas a Sin?<\/a> Is keeping Christmas acceptable for true Christians? What are some scriptures to consider?
\nWhat Does the Catholic Church Teach About Christmas and the Holy Days?<\/a> Do you know what the Catholic Church says were the original Christian holy days? Was Christmas among them? Is December 25th Jesus’ birthday or that of the sun god? Here is a link to a related sermon: What do Catholic and other scholars teach about Christmas? <\/a>
\nWhich Is Faithful: The Roman Catholic Church or the Continuing<\/em> Church of God?<\/a> Do you know that both groups shared a lot of the earliest teachings? Do you know which church changed? Do you know which group is most faithful to the teachings of the apostolic church? Which group best represents true Christianity? This documented article answers those questions.
\nDid Early Christians Celebrate Birthdays?<\/a> Did biblical era Jews celebrate birthdays? Who originally celebrated birthdays? When did many that profess Christ begin birthday celebrations? A related sermon video is available and is titled: Birthdays, Christians, and December 25th<\/a>.<\/span>
\nInternational ‘Halloween’ Should Christians observe Halloween?<\/a> There are many cultures that have celebrations and observances that are similar to some associated with Halloween. What did the Druids do? Is Halloween one of the most important holidays for Satanists? Do the Japanese, Indians, and Chinese have any practices that are similar to some associated with Halloween? Does the Bible endorse or condemn practices that are associated with Halloween?<\/em> This is a video.
\nShould You Keep God’s Holy Days or Demonic Holidays?<\/a> This is a free pdf booklet explaining what the Bible and history shows about God’s Holy Days and popular holidays. Two related sermon would be Which Spring Days should Christians observe?<\/a> and Fall Holy Days for Christians<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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