What Does the Bible Say About Halloween and Its Origins? - JW.ORG
Yes. Although some people view Halloween as harmless fun, the practices associated with it are in direct conflict with Bible teachings. Halloween is based on false beliefs about the dead and invisible spirits, or demons. Notice the following verses that show how God views the beliefs associated with Halloween: “There must never be anyone ...
The Truth About Halloween - JW.ORG
Halloween customs, though, can be found in many other parts of the globe. In some places holidays are celebrated that, although named differently, share similar themes: contact with the spirit world involving the spirits of the dead, fairies, witches, and even the devil and demon angels.
Who Were the Nephilim? Giants in the Bible - JW.ORG
The Nephilim were giants, the violent superhuman offspring produced when wicked angels mated with human women in the days of Noah. a. The Bible account says that “the sons of the true God began to notice that the daughters of men were beautiful.” (Genesis 6:2) Those ‘sons of God’ were actually spirit creatures who rebelled against God ...
La vérité sur Halloween - JW.ORG
Aux États-Unis et au Canada, Halloween est une fête très populaire, qui a lieu le 31 octobre. Les traditions qui y sont rattachées se retrouvent dans beaucoup de fêtes célébrées dans le monde. Celles-ci portent parfois un nom différent, mais elles tournent toutes autour du même thème : l’accès au monde des esprits, qu’il s ...
Ki sa Bib la di konsènan Alowin ak kote li soti? - JW.ORG
Alowin soti nan kwayans ki gen rapò avèk mò yo, avèk espri envizib yo rele demon yo. Gade vèsè ki vin annapre yo pou n wè ki jan Bondye konsidere kwayans ki mache ak Alowin yo: “Piga pesonn nan nou [...] rele mò pou pale ak yo.”. — Detewonòm 18:10-12, Bib la. Sa l vle di: Bondye pa dakò ak moun k ap chèche pale ak mò yo menmsi ...
Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays?
The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead). This is a day for “commemorating all the faithful departed,” according to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.
Are Demons Real? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The Bible’s answer. Yes. Demons are “angels that sinned,” spirit creatures who rebelled against God. (2 Peter 2:4) The first angel to make himself into a demon was Satan the Devil, whom the Bible calls “the ruler of the demons.”—.
What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe? - JW.ORG
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
Can the Devil and Demons Control Humans? | Bible Questions
The Bible records cases of evil spirits taking control of individuals. Sometimes demon-possessed people were struck blind or mute or even injured themselves. —Matthew 12:22; Mark 5: 2-5. How to avoid the Devil’s influence You need not live in dread of demon control, for the Bible shows how you can successfully oppose the Devil:
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