The Bible Answer Book, Volume 2 by Hank Hanegraaff

Author:Hank Hanegraaff
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2010-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

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The objective of occultism is self-deification through sorcery,

spiritism, and soothsaying.

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Finally, occultists seek to access secret or hidden information about the future through soothsaying (divination). Among the most common tools of the soothsayer are Tarot cards, astrological charts, horoscopes, and tea leaves. The Lord's command is emphatic and explicit: "Do not practice divination" (Leviticus 19:26). Indeed, a tremendous insult to the power and providence of the Almighty is to seek guidance through the occult. Thus, when the Israelites were about to enter the land of Promise, the Lord warned them not to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there: "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" (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; cf. Acts 13:6-11; 16:16-18; Galatians 5:19-21).

For further study, see Elliot Miller, A Crash Course on the New Age Movement (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989, out of print but available used online through many outlets).

ACTS 19 : 18-20

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