Posts Tagged ‘witchcraft’
Is energy healing a form of witchcraft?
Question: Does the work of even a God-believing energy healer fall under witchcraft or some other condemned practice? Answer: One definition of energy healing is “A form of complementary and alternative medicine based on the belief that a vital energy flows through the human body. The goal of energy healing is to balance the energy…
Read MoreI’ve been accused of using witchcraft
Question: I have been with my boyfriend for five years. Last Sunday he went to church and the pastor told him that I used witchcraft to bind him to me. He also said that I never loved nor respected my boyfriend. He said that I was using our daughter as a link to bond us…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between make-believe magic and occultism?
Question: Hi minister, As a parent, how should I handle children’s entertainment? My child loves movies that have princesses as she now says she is a princess (she loves dresses ). But a lot of children’s content has a form of magic in them. What is the difference between make-believe magic and occultism magic? Is…
Read MoreHow do you deal with cultures that strongly believe in witchcraft?
Question: Hello sir, I’ve written to your site a few times, and I appreciate it very much. Thank you for trying to always look to the Bible for answers. If you don’t mind, I have another question I could use wisdom on. I am a member of the Lord’s Church, and for the moment I’m…
Read MoreWitchcraft Is Still With Us
by Jefferson David Tant Witchcraft has been around for a long, long time. Way back in Leviticus 19:31, Israel is warned about such: “’Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.” The KJV refers to them as “familiar spirits” and…
Read MoreWere the Egyptian magicians able to do real miracles?
Question: I want to know if the Egyptian magicians did real miracles or did they appear to do so by the means of a tonic to immobilize the snakes? Also did the witch at Endor really summon Samuel or was it an illusion? Answer: It might seem that the Egyptian magicians were able to do…
Read MoreWhere do witchdoctors get their ability to do magic and to heal?
Question: Hello brother, I would like to ask where do witchdoctors get their magic or ability to heal? Answer: First, we have to consider whether witchdoctors actually have any power or abilities, such as to heal. Like the so-called faith healers and people who claim to be witches, there is no true evidence that any…
Read MoreIs the Holy Spirit telling not to write about magic?
Question: Hi. So I have been struggling whether the Holy Spirit has been telling me to stop doing this or if it is my feelings playing tricks on me. There is this verse that said, “Do not practice magic.” I have you know, I love magic in literature and that I see nothing wrong with…
Read MoreFor God to break a curse, do you have to pay more than what was paid to the witchdoctor?
Question: I saw on a Facebook post where a “Pastor” says that if a person pays millions to a witch doctor for a protection charm and later wants a man of God to break the curse, he or she needs to pay an amount greater than what was paid before the charm was planted. If…
Read MoreIs Witchcraft Real?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Is-Witchcraft-Real.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Samuel 28:3-14 I. The Bible has much to say about witchcraft and none of it is good A. It amazes me how many people attempt to blend forms of witchcraft with Christianity B. I have had discussions with a woman who called herself a “White Witch.” As long as her…
Read MoreI think I’ve been under a spell
Question: Greetings, I am 26 years old. I am a Christian, but I backslid. It all began a long time ago. I think when I was even less than 7 years when I started masturbating. A few years ago, I met some guy and we committed fornication. I knew I was sinning. Since then I…
Read MoreI refused to drink some “mystic” water and now the office thinks I may be a witch
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I need guidance. We had prayer and fasting at work, during which our boss asked for a bag of sachet water which he anointed with an oil that he said was given to him by God. He then said that whoever has an ailment of any kind should come and drink it…
Read MoreShould I fear witchcraft?
Question: Hi, I’m 17 years old. I have been struggling for months with this fear that is sometimes crippling and causes me to stay up all night. For starters, I am terrified of anything that has to do with witchcraft or the supernatural. I try to stay as far away as I can. The problem…
Read MoreMy husband has been bewitched into abandoning his family
Question: Hi, I want to know what the Bible says about my husband. He abandoned me with three small kids. He doesn’t want to see them or support them. He hates us and believes that he will be blessed without us. I sought prayer and found out that he is bewitched by his parents and…
Read MoreHow do I stop the curse of women in my family not marrying?
Question: The issue I am about to ask might be foreign in your part of the world. However, if you can understand, I would like to get some help. In my family, there has been an issue of girls not being able to get married. Some of my cousins have run off with married men.…
Read MoreWhat if you were forced into believing in witchcraft?
Question: I know you say about witchcraft, that the only way you’re a victim is if you allow it, but what if you’re forced into it and tortured until you believe in it? What is a person supposed to do then? I have so many dreams of people mentioning programming, satanic rituals, etc. Answer: There is…
Read MoreI prayed to God but He doesn’t answer me. Your God is asleep!
Question: Regarding witchcraft: Unless you have lived the person’s life walked the same miles as they walked can you be certain of your responses, a mile in your own shoes does not describe how they feel and what they are going through. I have been impacted for 46 years by my own mother. I have…
Read MoreHow can I convince my mother that voodoo isn’t real?
Question: My mother has been calling a “spiritual adviser” for years now and it makes my sister and me very uncomfortable because we know very little to nothing about this adviser, though we jump to conclusions and assume this lady does voodoo. Even though we are not sure, my mother pays this lady 500 dollars…
Read MoreThere are so many parts of the Bible that don’t seem right to me
Question: Hello, Lately, I’ve been deciding to take Christianity more seriously, but not completely from the perspective of some scripture. I feel at a loss because so many people wish to just cling to the Bible like it’s the only thing God ever has and ever will try to use to communicate with us like…
Read MoreWas the spirit that came to Saul at En Dor a fallen angel?
Question: Hi, Reading through your questions in 2011, on 01/13 you speak about the spirit who visited Saul. What was the spirit? I’ve often wondered myself and having checked various sites on the web, many actually favor a fallen angel. Why is that? What does the Bible account actually say? Answer: “And Saul perceived that it…
Read MoreCan a man who divorced his wife for witchcraft marry again?
Question: Sir, How do I advise my sister? A man from our town is proposing marriage to her, but here is the issue. The man had been married last year to a lady. The marriage only lasted six months or so. Under the power of God, the lady confessed to being a witch and responsible…
Read MoreHow do I tell my friend that he is being deceived by a woman claiming to have powers from a goddess?
Question: My friend told me about this woman that is staying with him and his mother. Apparently, she is a healer from China. He was telling me about watching her conjuring water into a glass. He says there was nothing in the glass and then suddenly there was. He says that the woman claims to…
Read MoreDoes the Ouija board actually work?
Question: Does the Ouija board actually work? Answer: James Randi, a magician and fraud buster, points out that when blindfolded, Ouija board operators are unable to produce intelligible messages [James Randi, An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural]. Magicians Penn and Teller performed a similar demonstration in which the operators moved…
Read MoreAre There “Ghost Amongst Us”?
by Jack Wise Jr. Many believe the spirits of dead people walk on the earth. Many “psychics” claim they can speak to the dead. Is it true? Do the spirits of the deceased rise from the grave and walk amongst us? Solomon, the wisest man to have ever lived, said the dead know nothing,…
Read MoreAfter the terrible and unthinkable things I did, is there any hope for me, at all, not to be cast to the lake of fire?
Question: I have a question to ask you: In my youth, I was baptized and gave my life to Jesus, but I did not take it seriously. I fell back into sin and lived in sin. After a couple of years, the Lord drew me, delivered me, and started working in me, changing me. But…
Read MoreCan witchcraft affect a Christian?
Question: Hi sir, I am a born again believer. My question is: does witchcraft have an effect on a baptized believer? I can understand you don’t have the protection of the blood of Jesus if you’re not born again. I was a victim of witchcraft ten years ago, back when I was not born again.…
Read MoreWhy do the wicked appear to succeed, but not always the righteous?
Question: With all the due respect, let me take this opportunity to thank you for all your efforts in teaching us, and the whole world at large, the word of God, and all the spiritual food that you feed us. May God bless you! As a believer of Christ, I have a question that is…
Read MoreHow do I get an Ifa priestess’ curse off of me?
Question: Hello, I recently read the outline that’s entitled “Is Witchcraft Real?” I’m desperately in need of spiritual help. A curse has been placed on my mother and I. None of the events that have been taking place in our lives are rational. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the Ifa religion, but someone that…
Read MoreCan’t a person be a Christian and a Wiccan?
Question: I am a Methodist Christian witch. A few months after turning fifteen, I felt too pushed to believe in God by my church family, then a friend suggested giving Wicca a try. I felt free to be myself and learn from my mistakes instead of feeling guilty and being punished. Like all Wiccans and most…
Read MoreI don’t practice witchcraft anymore because the Bible says it is wrong, but I still feel no evil acts are done by Wiccans. Am I wrong to feel this way?
Question: I am struggling with a bit of guilt. And some indecisions in my life. I am at this point, committed to God and His unchanging word. I have been in this same place in my life before. The problem is that I have, in even the recent past, gotten into Wicca and paganism. I…
Read MoreMy granddaughter has turned to witchcraft. Will she be with us when the Lord returns?
Question: My granddaughter has turned to witchcraft and away from God. When she was little she asked the Lord to come into her life. I know her name is in the Book of Life, but will she be with us when the Lord comes back for us? Answer: Having one’s name in the Book of…
Read MoreI’ve been living in fear for 11 years. I want to commit suicide, but I don’t know. Can you free me from my demons?
Question: I have been bound to fear for about 11 years now. I am originally from Africa but living in the Netherlands now. When I was in Africa, a woman threatened to deal with me spiritually. Since then, I have developed a fear for her and her family so I went into hiding. It seems…
Read MoreI feel someone has put a spell on me
Question: My question was “Is witchcraft real?” and your sermon outline says “no.” But I believe there is evil out there. I feel someone has put a spell on me, but at the same time, when I visited this person who read the tarot cards for me I feel it’s all fake and I get angry…
Read MoreCan my husband be under the spell of a witch?
Question: I want to know if witchcraft really exists. My husband, I feel, is under a spell where he goes to this lady and they are having an affair. We have known each other for ten years and got married last year. Soon after marriage, he got involved with her. He was trying to help…
Read MoreWitchcraft isn’t evil. I don’t believe in evil. It depends on each individual
Question: I just have a comment. Please don’t misunderstand. Witchcraft is like a secret. It is no different than other religions. Nothing bad about it. But don’t confuse witchcraft with people’s intentions, which could be good or bad. Look at all the corrupt people, all of them believe in some religion, and some call themselves…
Read MoreDo you have some suggestions on how to talk to a youth group about witchcraft?
Question: I am a new youth leader and am responsible for services for our kids, age 2-18, every Wednesday. They do not come on Sundays, but I am working on that. They are all kids from a poor country area. Most of their parents are not around and I really believe they show up each…
Read MoreMy mother thought she was a witch. Could she have harmed someone?
Question: I do have a question, but it is a hard one for me to ask, or even acknowledge, and talk about. But here goes. Please bear with me. My mother, before she died, claimed to be a witch. This was hard on me. I didn’t realize it then, but since I have been in…
Read MoreHow do you know if you were a victim of witchcraft?
Question: How do you know if you were a victim of witchcraft? Answer: The Bible consistently describes witchcraft as fakery. The very word in the Hebrew language means a person who obscures or clouds another person’s sight and acts covertly. In other words, witchcraft is the practice of deceiving other people. In the New Testament,…
Read MoreSorcery
by Ethan R. Longhenry Introduction Sorcery! When the word is spoken, images of witches and wizards come to mind Harry Potter and his adventures have put sorcery back in the news today Nevertheless, sorcery reckoned as sin in the Bible Galatians 5:19-20 Revelation 9:21, 18:23 So what is sorcery? Why is it sinful? What would…
Read MoreConsulting Mediums
by Sam Stinson “When they say to you, ‘Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,’ should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?” (Isaiah 8:19) Dear friend, are you a Christian? Many people in the world do not identify themselves as Christian for…
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