Teaching
The Danger Of Divination
Scripture warns God's people against seeking spiritual knowledge or guidance through forbidden sources rather than looking to God.
Scripture
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Truth
God's people must reject divination and forbidden spiritual sources and seek spiritual direction from God according to His Word.
Insight
- Scripture identifies divination as a forbidden spiritual practice.
- A spiritual message can contain truthful words without the source being acceptable to God.
- The ability to reveal information does not make a spiritual source trustworthy or permissible.
- God's people are called to seek Him rather than forbidden spiritual sources for guidance or knowledge.
- Spiritual discernment requires examining both what is being communicated and the source from which it comes.
- Turning away from forbidden spiritual practices is part of obedience to God.
Application
- Reject divination, fortune-telling, witchcraft, and other spiritual practices forbidden by Scripture.
- Do not seek spiritual guidance from sources that contradict God's Word.
- Examine spiritual claims rather than accepting them simply because they appear accurate.
- Seek God's wisdom through prayer and Scripture.
- Remove involvement with practices that draw you toward forbidden spiritual sources.
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