The Mystery of Darkness March 23, 2012 Revelation 22:5 “ And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.”   The Bible reveals that 1 John 1:5…“This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to […]

“What does the Bible say about astrology or the Zodiac? Is astrology something a Christian should study?”……Answer: The Bible has much to say about the stars. Most basic to our understanding of the stars is that God created them. They show His power and majesty. The heavens are God’s “handiwork” (Psalm 8:319:1). He has all […]

“What does the Bible say about channeling?”……Answer: The Bible is explicitly clear in its handling of channeling and contacting the dead. Scripture has a well-documented view of the practice of mediums, channeling, and fortune-telling. Leviticus 19:31 states: “Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them…”. Leviticus 20:6 […]

ASTROLOGY Introduction In approximately 4BC, a small group of Magis, possibly three, set off to follow a star that would lead them to the most famous of all births that the world has ever known – the King of the Jews.     Such astrologers, as these, had no doubt come to know, with great eagerness, […]

“Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?”……Exorcism (commanding demons to leave other people) was practiced by various people in the Gospels and the Book of Acts—the disciples as part of Christ’s instructions (Matthew 10); others using Christ’s name (Mark 9:38); the children of the Pharisees (Luke […]

“Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?”……While Bible does not explicitly state whether a Christian can be possessed by a demon, related biblical truths make it abundantly clear that Christians cannot be demon possessed. There is a distinct difference between being possessed by a demon and being oppressed or influenced by […]

“What are familiar spirits?”……Answer: The word familiar is from the Latin familiaris, meaning a “household servant,” and is intended to express the idea that sorcerers had spirits as their servants ready to obey their commands. Those attempting to contact the dead, even to this day, usually have some sort of spirit guide who communicates with […]