Source Ministries International

FROM HALLOWEEN to ALL SAINTS’ DAY

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES

Dr. Lewis W. Gregory

     All Saints’ Day and All Hallows’ Eve (commonly called Halloween) provide a fitting contrast between the change from the old to the new. All Saints’ Day, observed on November 1, celebrates the unity of the universal Church, encompassing all saints worldwide. The saints are all of the people who have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Halloween, which occurs the evening before, is often characterized by devilish costumes of evil creatures with hideous, mean, and ugly features.

     This is indicative of the evil nature with which we are all born, inherited from our forefather Adam, who is the progenitor of the human race. However, All Saints’ Day is about the beautiful, kind, and gentle new creatures that we can become in union with Christ. Because of Jesus Christ, we can be changed from death and darkness into life and light. This change is as different as night and day.

     Such a change is revolutionary—at the very core of our being. It is a change of nature—from a sinner with an evil nature into a saint with a Divine nature. Once you have received Jesus Christ, you can reflect upon the old while celebrating the new! So, let’s focus on the new—the new creature in Christ who has now become a saint!

     “By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all . . . . For by one offering He has perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”  Hebrews 10:10, 14

MORE: Life in the Spirit makes continuous revival possible. What is life in the Spirit? Life in the Spirit is living in a new dimension–the spiritual realm, which is the realm of God. Why is it relevant? What does it look like? How is it acquired? John 4:24, John 1:12,  Romans 8:4, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Watch LIFE IN THE SPIRIT – https://youtu.be/yg0ncWPLZPQ?si=Md_A88Nms5A14hGs