Post by seawind on Oct 27, 2008 19:38:21 GMT 8
Just concerned here that there are still many christians who celebrate halloween. either with trick or treat, costume parties, putting pumpkins in their homes, etc.
Whether out of ignorance or intentional just to have fun, they think its harmless.
But based in my experience in deliverance (exorcism or casting out demons), you would be surprised in what demons have to say concerning occult practices. Participation in these matters opens up a door in one's life to the possibility of influence, even if you are a christian.
Read deut.18:9-12 for starters.
Demons when confronted usually reveal themselves by responding mahilig kasi ito magpahula, or card reading, or astrology, etc. kaya kami nakapasok sa buhay nya, (the person being counseled or prayed for).
During halloween, people wear scary masks, watch scary movies, read scary stories out of fun. what is the purpose of all these? its to scare somebody or even yourself. correct? The problem here is the fear factor. When you are scared, it also opens a door to demons or evil spirits.
I once dealt with a lady vice mayor in the southern philippines. She came for prayer and counseling. She was a methodist if i remember correctly. Her problem was, she had nightmares almost daily in their house. We, (group of believers), usually use a list of history in one's life to determine where or how her problem started. Since she was a committed Christian, she lived a clean life. No vices, bad habits, etc.
However, when asked of her childhood life, she never forgot the time a strong typhoon hit their province. They lived near the sea. From that incident, the nightmare continued up to the present adult life. When i confronted the spirit of fear, by commanding to come out, this lady started to vomit., sneeze, cry out. After awhile, she calmed down. After several months, i texted her to see how she was. According to her from that time on, no more nightmares. To God be the glory!
To point here is that fear, (among others), is a strong factor in opening doors for demonic strongholds. And that is what halloween is all about. These demons usually stay hidden through the years of one's life, bringing accidents, sickness, hatred in a home, splits in families, nightmares, etc. To kill, steal, and destroy.
Hope this helps.
Whether out of ignorance or intentional just to have fun, they think its harmless.
But based in my experience in deliverance (exorcism or casting out demons), you would be surprised in what demons have to say concerning occult practices. Participation in these matters opens up a door in one's life to the possibility of influence, even if you are a christian.
Read deut.18:9-12 for starters.
Demons when confronted usually reveal themselves by responding mahilig kasi ito magpahula, or card reading, or astrology, etc. kaya kami nakapasok sa buhay nya, (the person being counseled or prayed for).
During halloween, people wear scary masks, watch scary movies, read scary stories out of fun. what is the purpose of all these? its to scare somebody or even yourself. correct? The problem here is the fear factor. When you are scared, it also opens a door to demons or evil spirits.
I once dealt with a lady vice mayor in the southern philippines. She came for prayer and counseling. She was a methodist if i remember correctly. Her problem was, she had nightmares almost daily in their house. We, (group of believers), usually use a list of history in one's life to determine where or how her problem started. Since she was a committed Christian, she lived a clean life. No vices, bad habits, etc.
However, when asked of her childhood life, she never forgot the time a strong typhoon hit their province. They lived near the sea. From that incident, the nightmare continued up to the present adult life. When i confronted the spirit of fear, by commanding to come out, this lady started to vomit., sneeze, cry out. After awhile, she calmed down. After several months, i texted her to see how she was. According to her from that time on, no more nightmares. To God be the glory!
To point here is that fear, (among others), is a strong factor in opening doors for demonic strongholds. And that is what halloween is all about. These demons usually stay hidden through the years of one's life, bringing accidents, sickness, hatred in a home, splits in families, nightmares, etc. To kill, steal, and destroy.
Hope this helps.