Tuesday, May 22, 2007
THE TRUTH ABOUT MEDIUMS
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| Subscribe Unsubscribe Change E-mail View Archive THE TRUTH ABOUT MEDIUMS Contributed by Melanie Schurr May 22, 2007 |
A few weeks after my brother died, I was informed by a family member
that a relative had gone to see a "medium." A medium is a person who
claims to call upon the spirits of the dead, and to see into the
future. Upon expressing my disapproval over this negative occult
practice, I was told, "Oh, it's just for fun! It can't hurt just to
listen."
My friends, there is nothing funny about disobeying God.
In the Bible we are clearly told, "Do not practice divination or
sorcery." (Leviticus 20:6)
We are also told, "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his
son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery,
interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a
medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these
things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable
practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
You must be blameless before the LORD your God" (Deuteronomy 18:10-13)
It CAN hurt even "just to listen" because the Bible tells us that we
will be defiled by affiliating with such persons.
"Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be
defiled by them. I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 19:31)
Most mediums claim that their ability to predict the future or talk
with the dead is a gift from God. What makes no sense is that, if this was a Divine gift, then why would God tell us He would basically turn His back on those who involve themselves with this aspect of the occult?
"I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and
spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people." ( Leviticus 20:6)
Some people who have visited such "psychics" insist that the medium
told them things no one else could possibly know. My friends, do not
be deceived for the Bible also cautions us that there will be
deceiving spirits in the latter days.
"The Spirit clearly says that in later times, some will abandon the
faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." (1
Timothy 4:1)
"They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go
out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on
the great day of God Almighty." Revelation 16:14
Some people may involve themselves in things which are an abomination to God because they do not know what God requires of His children.
If you are or have been involved in any aspect of the negative occult, God is willing and able to offer His mercy and grace to those who call upon Him in sincere repentance.
Know God, and know His truth.
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