IDOLATRY AND WITCHCRAFT ON THE RISE

Idol = an image, as a statue or other material object worshiped as a deity. Any person or thing devotedly or excessively admired. His political idol was Kennedy. A mere image or semblance of something. A figment of the mind, fantasy. A false conception or notion, fallacy.

Idolatry = worship of idols, excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion. Webster’s Dictionary.

Strong’s Concordance: “…and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man and of birds and of fourfooted beasts and of serpents. Therefore God also gave them over to the lusts of their own hearts for uncleanness, to contaminate their own bodies between themselves, who changed the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for all ages. Amen.  …Romans 1.23-25

Image = Greek 1504 = eikon = image, likeness, portrait.  Man = Greek 444 = anthropos = human being, person, people

Uncleaness = Gr. 167 = impurity, a state of moral filthiness, especially in relation to sexual sin.

Dishonor Gr. 818 = to dishonor, disgrace, treat shamefully, insult.  Lie Gr. 5579 = pseudos = lie, falsehood, deception.

Unseemly = indecent – Recompense = an exchange, penalty – Error = deception, delusion – Reprobate = failing the test, rejected.

Wickedness = 4189 = in the NT always a negative moral quality opposed to God and His goodness. Inventors = 2182 = contriver

Or dost thou despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, ignoring that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance? Romans 2.4

“…to those who persevered in well doing, glory and honor and incorruption, to those who seek eternal life; but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath. Romans 2.7-8

Witchcraft = practice of a witch, practice of magic, sorcery, magical influence. Exorcise evil spirits by use of magic. Bewitch, charm.

Sorcery = the art or practice of spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aide of evil spirits, black magic, witchery.

For rebellion is the sin of witchcraft, and to break the word of the Lord is iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected thee from being king. 1 Samuel 15.23

Know ye not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers nor effeminate nor homosexuals 1 Corinthians 6.9

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil lust, and covetousness, which is idolatry; Co. 3.5

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; which I denounce, as I have also told you in time past that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5.19-21

And he caused his sons to pass through the fire in the valley of the sons of Hinnom; he also observed times (practice magic or sorcerey), used enchantments, and was given over to witchcraft, consulting with spiritualists and with diviners; he multiplied in doing much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. 2 Chronicles 33.6…also Nahum 3.4

The growth of America’s Neo-Pagan movement, which includes witchcraft, is nothing new. It got its big start in America in the 1990s. An effective job of promoting the Craft has been done. The practice of witchcraft is accepted in today’s world—all around the world.

Besides the outspoken millennials, many seemingly normal people today consider themselves to be practicing witches. Doctors, lawyers, nurses, laborers—think about any job—the person you would least expect might be a practicing witch. We even have witches in the U.S. military.

What is witchcraft? Here is a simple definition: the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells and the invocation of spirits. Truthfully, witchcraft is more bluntly known as demonology. It may be good business today, but it is not good for the human spirit.

Here is how Covenant of the Goddess, the largest California-based witch organization, defines the Craft on its website:

“Wicca, or witchcraft, is an earth religion—a re-linking (re-ligio) with the life-force of nature, both on this planet and in the stars and space beyond. In city apartments, in suburban backyards, in country glades, groups of women and men meet on the new and full moons and at festival times to raise energy and put themselves in tune with these natural forces. They honor the old goddesses and gods, including the triple goddess of the waxing, full and waning moon, and the horned god of the sun and animal life, as visualization of immanent nature.”

This well-written definition puts a positive spin on witchcraft—especially the use of the name Wicca. But what is really being said? Wiccans, or witches, worship the pre-Christian fertility goddesses and gods. In fact, Wiccans are proudly pagan, which means that witches are proudly into the worship of Satan and his demon angels.

We should not view this subject casually or lightly. Wiccans (witches) take their religion very seriously. We should give it somber consideration. Wiccans are in fact anti-Christian. Their beliefs and practices undermine Christian belief, values and morality. We must understand that witches view solid, Bible-based Christianity as a threat.

Yet few Christians speak out against the rise in witchcraft, which also reveals the ineffectiveness of today’s Christianity. Desiring the praise of men and wanting to be politically correct, most clergy will not speak out against the Craft. However, there is a voice willing to call the Craft what it is—rebellion against Almighty God.

In fact, the church often avoids discussing these topics. A group that does address the topic is Global Awakening: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalAwakening/videos/1279031932134114/

https://globalawakeningstore.com/Witch-City-DVD.html

Global Awakening is taking a pro Jesus loving approach on this as you can see.

Witchcraft is the very opposite of God’s way of life. It is a religion inspired by Satan and his demons. Realize, the Bible is not a book written for the distant past. It is revealed knowledge for today! The Bible is clear on the subject of witchcraft. People ought to look to the Bible for the answer on the Wicca issue. The Book of books states, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry” (1 Samuel 15:23).

According to the Bible, witchcraft is sin. What sin? It is idolatry, pure and simple. Worshiping the goddess and horned god represents great disrespect and grave dishonor to our holy Creator. Wiccans openly admit their idolatry. Witchcraft is nature worship. Worshiping the Earth, sun, moon, stars or animals can never bring a person true spirituality.

Only worship of the true God can bring the spiritual growth men and women need and desire. Idolatry will bring God’s wrath. It is necessary that we understand the religions that surround us so we can speak the true word of God.


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