Occult arts
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1. What does the Bible say about astrology? |
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The Bible teaches that astrology – that is,
the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies
interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world - is
an art of divination condemned by God, for the law – which, as Paul says, “is
not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the
ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and
murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile
themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons,
and if there be any other thing that
is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the
blessed God” (1 Timothy 1:8-11) - states: “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer
of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with
familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things
are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD
thy God doth drive them out from before thee” (Deuteronomy |
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The planets and stars don’t have any influence
on the life of man, consequently it is absolutely useless to consult those
who observe them and study their positions. Their useless work is clearly
attested by the Holy Scripture in these terms: “Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy
sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be
able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Thou art wearied in the
multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the
monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall
come upon thee. Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them;
they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall
not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. Thus shall they be unto
thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they
shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee” (Isaiah
47:12-15). |
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Be on guard, brothers, do not consult – even for
fun – your horoscope, for it is a work of the devil condemned by God. Astrologers
make vain predictions, they speak lies after lies to
the people. If you want to know something concerning your future you must
consult the only true God. He is able to reveal to you – in a vision, or in a
dream or with an audible voice or through one of His prophets - the future, for
He knows everything and He can do everything. But avoid astrologers, for they
are ministers of Satan who deceive a lot of people all over the world. |