CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE - Dr Peter Hammond - Reformation Day vs. Halloween: A Christian Guide to October 31st

This discussion provides a clear Christian perspective on October 31st, contrasting the pagan origins of Halloween with the historic significance of Reformation Day. It explains that Halloween finds its roots in the Druid festival of Samhain, a "witch's new year" involving animal and human sacrifices, which is the source of traditions like "trick or treat" and jack-o'-lanterns. In stark opposition, Reformation Day commemorates Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses in 1517, championing the core Protestant principles of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, with Scripture as the ultimate authority. Listeners are urged to reject the "unfruitful works of darkness" and instead celebrate the rediscovery of the Gospel, aligning with biblical commands to abstain from every form of evil and to teach the difference between the holy and the unholy.