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Deuteronomy 18:9-12
Ephesians 6:10-17
James 4:4-10
James 2:18 |
Throughout history God has warned us to steer clear of
the occult in all its forms (Deuteronomy 18:9-12). Whether witchcraft,
astrology, divination, mediums, spells and incantations,
or any other type of practice; if it does not originate
from God, and does not give God all the glory, then it
originates with Satan and God "detests" it. Satan has filled the world
with "alternate" religions that only satisfy the flesh,
and there is a false religion for every lifestyle and
fetish that reprobate minds can conceive. Examples
are the Old Testament worshipers of Moloch who threw
their babies into a furnace, the temple prostitutes of
Paul's time, and on to this day when some actively
worship Satan. From worshipping space aliens who
conceived and control us, to being little gods ourselves
who can "mature" into godly beings all on our own, the
world teaches that the creation can also be the creator,
in direct contradiction of God's Word.
The modern day church is under a constant attack by
these ideas, many of which present themselves as
"compatible" with Christianity, or as something that is
just "fun and games". I am constantly amazed at
the number of Christians who read their horoscopes even
though God has clearly stated that astrology is right
there with witchcraft!
Right now, let's stop and clear up one thing: just
because you are under Grace instead of the Law does not
mean you can do these things that God hates!
Grace did not change the nature of God; it changed you
to know God!!
What God hated in the old testament He hated in the new
testament, and He hates today.
What changed was the law that told you how to
not sin was fulfilled in Christ.
If you are
a Christian His Law is written on your heart. The
occult is still wrong, but instead of having constant
feast days and rituals to perform to keep you focused on
Jehovah and to not sin, we avoid sin by the new nature
instilled in us by Christ's sacrifice and the leading of
the indwelling Holy Spirit. Instead of sacrificing
animals to have blood to cover our sins, we have the
sacrifice and atoning blood of Jesus Christ to cover our
sins. But...sin is still sin!
So, how does Satan bring his twisted version of religion
into the Church? In every way possible and I will,
by the Grace of God, show you what these things are as
we continue. Let's group these by media type...
Books:
Popular books, such as the Sandman Slim series with an
antihero that is a Nephilim, the devil is a suave
sophisticate, and God is fractured personality and not
very effective. Then we have the works of Laurell
K. Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter and Meredith
Gentry fairy books), and even the Left Behind series
that claims to be Biblical but is very misleading in what it teaches.
Movies:
Popular movies such as Harry Potter (wizards and
witchcraft), Thor, God of Thunder (false gods), Dr.
Strange (sorcery), and many others that make heros of
occult practitioners.
Music:
Hillsong, Bethel, Elevation and other "Christian" groups
that mix New Age with Christianity in their "feel good"
message music. We also have performances in church
that are more about the flesh and the performers than
about worshipping God.
Television:
Shows such as The Chosen with its misleading messages,
Disney's Little Demon where a teenage girl is the
Devil's daughter and the antichrist, the magic of Owl
House, and the sacrilege of Good Omens, not to mention
all the Viking and Witch programs that are popping up
all over the place.
Pornography:
What we used to call Soft Porn is showing up everywhere.
Even TV commercials are including NR and Soft Porn themes
into the media. Hardcore porn is not yet an
acceptable part of society, but we are moving that way.
Internet and Cell Phones:
Every perverted thing that can be seen or heard is
available on the internet and carried into churches on
cell phones. Kids and even adults are so addicted
to the internet that they are surfing and playing games
while sitting in a service.
Public Schools:
Children are taught that evolution, non-gender ideas,
abortion, and every sinful social experiment are the right way to
be, and they get five days of this every week, then take
these ideas into church with them, trying to mesh it
together with what the pastor teaches.
Occult Items:
Enneagrams, Christian Tarot, Ouija Boards, Fortune
Telling, non-Biblical Prophecy, Wiccan and other
religious symbols (tree of life, Celtic and Viking
runes, etc.), cultural weaving patterns that have occult
significance, and many other items brought into the
church every week. Really! Stop wearing your
occult necklaces and bracelets to Church!
Each of these occult or sinful practices comes into the
church with people who are not keeping close to their
Lord and Savior!
Ephesians 6:10-17 tells us to put on the full armor of
God so that we can stop these attacks, yet those who
call themeslves Christians are practicing the occult in
so many ways, from reading their horoscopes to wearing
thier tribal and occult items. Did you forget your
armor? Or have you just never put it on?
James 4:4-10 tells us that you cannot be a friend to the
world and a friend to God. If you are a friend to
the world, you are the enemy of God!
You get up in the morning and instead of putting on the
armor of God you read your occult forcasts, you put on
your occult jewelry, you you talk about worldly things
affecting your spirit or soul, you you speak of kindness
and love that has nothing to do with God, and you
somehow believe that you are a Christian!
James 2:18 tells us that we are known by our works.
So let me ask you: what do I know about you by
your works?
If I look at your works, do I see a Christian who lovers
the Lord? Or do I see someone who is so connected
to the world that they look just like all the sinners?
I keep saying it: only a few will make it through
that gate; I am pretty sure a lot of those "Christians"
who are so connected to the occult will not make it.
God DESPISES these things and will not tolerate them in
His people!
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