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e name Halloweenis a blending of

the wordsAll Hallows Eveor Evening(referring to the evening before All SaintsDay on November 1). e term hallowmeans holyfor example, we recite it inthe Lords Prayer: Our Father who art inheaven, hallowedbe thy name(Matthew 6:9 ).

Early in church history, Christians beganto celebrate people who they consideredoutstanding in holinessspecifically thosewho were martyred for their faith. However,with time, the growing number of men and

women who were killed for being Christiansmade it impossible to assign a separatecelebration for each one. us, variouschurches made an effort to select a commonday to commemorate all of t hese saints.

Some churches celebrated the saints onthe Sunday aer Pentecost (Orthodox churchescontinue to celebrate the Sunday of All Saintson this day), while others chose the Friday aerEaster. On May 13, 609 or 610 , Pope BonifaceIV dedicated the Pantheon in Rome (originallybuilt to honor all t he gods of ancient Rome) to theChristian saints, and he established this date as a

yearly celebration.

Over a century later, sometime between 731 and741 , the date for commemorating the sa intswas changed to November 1. All Sa ints Day (alsocalled All Hallows Day) was formally added to thechurch calendar in 835. By this time, Christiansrecognized as saints not only the martyrs butalso the confessors (those who had confessedtheir faith by exceptional holiness but were notmartyred).

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Who Are The Saints?

It should be noted that

the New Testament

repeatedly uses the

word saintsto refer to

all believers. However,

with time, the termcame to apply more

specifically to heroes

of the faith. After

the Reformation,

Protestants have taken

care to identify that all

Christians are saints.

Thus, the term saints

will be used in quotes

when it refers only to

heroes of the faith.

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Yes, but not like an unbeliever with dark and demonic symbols. Christians

can truly celebrate believers who have died, for we know that death hasbeen swallowed up in victory (1 Cor. 15:54). And, though our bodies die,our spirits dwell with Christ (Phil. 1:23) until he returns to earth to make allthings new (2 Pet. 3:13) and to clothe us with glorious bodies (Phil. 3:2021).What a message of hope! So, t hough we mourn the loss of our loved ones, wedo not grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope (1 ess. 4:13).

In light of the history of Halloween, here are some ideas for celebrating:

A Remembering Heroes of t he Faith:

Read stories about Christians who have demonstrated exceptionalfaith and courage. ese stories inspire us to live up to what we havealready attained in Christ (Phil. 3:16).

Encourage children to dress up like a hero of the faith. Costumechoices can represent virtually every time period, every geographicarea, and a wide variety of professions (even princesses and warriors).

A Remembering Our Loved Ones:

e Reformation emphasized that all believers are saints and citizensof heaven (see Phil. 3:20); the destination of our loved ones who diedin Christ is the same as that of the heroes of the faith. Rememberingour loved ones connects our hear ts to heaven in a more intimate way.

Explore the Scriptures to learn what they teach about the aerlife.Reflect on what your loved ones might be ex periencing in heaven, andacknowledge your longing to be reunited under t he perfect lordship of

Jesus.A Remembering the Lost:

ere is a desperate need for light i n our dark world, and the Bible sayswe are to shine like stars in t he universe as [we] hold out the word oflife to those who are perishing (Phil. 2:15b16a). See the "Light of theWorld" section for creative ways to "shine" in your neighborhood.

Many aspects of Halloween are natural starting points for spiritualconversations: Why do you think Halloween is such a dark holiday?Do you believe in ghosts? Are you afraid of death? Pray foropportunities to ask questions like thesethat they may open a doorto share the gospel!

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