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Witchcraft and the Occult
1. God's people were warned to have nothing to do with spiritualism. Lev. 19:31. 2. Any of God's people indulging in witchcraft or spiritualism was to be killed. Lev. 20:27. 3. Witchcraft or spiritualism included worshipping images and idols. 2Kings 23:24. 4. Child sacrifice was also part of witchcraft and was prohibited. Deut. 18:10. 5. Talking to devils through mediums is part of witchcraft and is prohibited. Lev. 19:31. 6. Witchcraft also involves devil possession, where the devil controls an individual. Acts. 16:16-18. 7. Jesus has cast out devils out of individuals many times. And we are to do the same. Mat. 17:18; Luke 10:17. 8. The devil's sole purpose is to destroy humans, especially God's people. 1Pet. 5:8. 9. The devil is constantly at war with God's people who are obedient to his commandments. Rev. 12:17. 10. God will completely destroy the devil and his angels when He renews this earth. Mat. 25:41. |
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