What The Bible Says About The Occult And Satanism

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Each year a growing and significant number of youth and adults are fascinated by and drawn to the occult, the supernatural realm and paranormal activity. What's tragic is that, according to America's largest religious research organization, 36% of Christians read their horoscope on a regular basis.

Surprisingly, surveys reveal that four percent of Christians compared to three percent of nonbelievers say they have consulted a medium or spiritist other than a minister for advice.

THE THREE REALMS OF THE OCCULT

There are three realms, or spheres, which comprise the occult: divination, magick (the accepted way to spell this type of occultism to distinguish it from the harmless tricks and illusions performed by magicians who entertain audiences), and spiritism.

DIVINATION consists of astrology (study of stars); horoscope (scope of the hour); zodiac (wheel of life); cartomancy, or tarot card reading; mirror mantic (crystal balls, mirrors, rock crystals); and palmistry (palm reading).

MAGICK consists of white magic (magic that uses spells, incantations, prayers and chants for "good" purposes; black magic (same as white magic, except it is used for "bad" purposes, such as harming an individual, making a person sick, etc.); sex magic (spells used to make someone fall in love or have sex with an individual); witchcraft (performance of supernatural or satanic magic, rites and activities by witches, warlocks, wizards and sorcerers for evil purposes); and Wicca (modern word for witchcraft which centers upon goddess worship).

SPIRITISM includes necromancy (corpse divination); seances ("sittings"); mystic appearances ("materialization"); channeling (New Age term for necromancy); and angel divination (communicating "angels").

Of course there are many other techniques and methods which make up the occultic realm.

WHY SUCH INTEREST IN THE SUPERNATURAL?

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1. The Secularization Of The Gospel.
Because the Gospel of Jesus Christ has been watered down, a spiritual vacuum still remains in the hearts of millions of immature and nongrowing believers and nonbelievers alike. People have an inherent need to fill that vacuum. Whenever a "harmless" or even harmful type of occultic practice comes along, there is an attempt to fill that vacuum with mystical and "spiritual" enlightenment, knowledge, revelation and activity.

2. Curiosity And Attraction.
Many who are curious about the occult first get involved in so-called "harmless" activities and practices, such as consulting horoscopes or playing with Ouija board or certain types of fantasy role-playing games (FRPG) such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Vampire: The Masquerade.

3. The Reality Of The Occult.
The supernatural and satanic realms really do exist, although such reality is based on deception, delusion, temptation, and lies. Some youth and adults are satisfied to accept occultic enlightenment and experience as the ultimate reality. Or, they are fooled into thinking there is no longer a need to search for ultimate truth, which can only be found by purposely reading the Bible and realized by placing their trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of their lives.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE OCCULT AND WITCHCRAFT 

Both Old And New Testaments Have Much
To Say About The Occult & Satanism.

Here are just a few Scriptures from the Bible warning against delving into occultic practices and activities:

Deuteronomy 18:10-12  --witchcraft, soothsaying, sorcery, spells, mediums, necromancy
Leviticus 19:26,28,31   --divination, cutting the flesh, mediums, familiar spirits, blood eating
Revelation 18:23  --sorcery (witchcraft, drug poisoning, or drug using)
Acts 19:17-20 --what to do with all occultic material

The ultimate sorcerer behind all occultic practices and activities is Satan (1 John 5:19 and John 10:10). There are four levels of demonic sway and activity in the life of those involved in occultic practices:

1. Demonic Influence.
2. Demonic Obsession.
3. Demonic Oppression.
4. Demonic Possession.

HOW TO BE SET FREE FROM THE SWAY, MANIPULATION AND CONTROL OF THE OCCULT.

Jesus Can Break The Chains Of
Satanism & Occultism!

Step 1. REPENT, or completely turn away from occultic activity.
Step 2. ASK God to forgive you of all sins related to occultic activities.
Step 3. RENOUNCE, or fully reject such activities.
Step 4. DESTROY all objects, artifacts, symbols, trappings, games, and books associated with the occult or Satanism.
Step 5. REFUSE to become involved in such activities again.
Step 6. PRAY this prayer:
Lord, I am sorry for my involvement in the occult and in satanic activities. Please forgive my sins. I turn away from such involvement and activities, and renounce the occult and satanism. I do not want to be involved in such activities ever again. As a commitment to you and a testimony to my family and friends, I will destroy everything I possess which is related to or connected with the occult and Satan. I ask you to fill this spiritual vacuum in my life with Your Spirit, Your love,and Your life and to help me live solely for you from this day forth. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.