There are a few instances in the Bible where those who have died are depicted as talking with others. Some will tell you these were actually people who came back to talk with people on earth. Others will tell you these are visions. What [...]
Yes and no. Praying is always appropriate when you feel evil approaching; however, burning sage to ward off evil spirits is not biblical. Throughout history, people have created many rituals to banish evil spirits. Yet, none of these rituals were designed nor blessed by God. No [...]
We knew a man who had similar experiences. He would wake up and feel as though an evil spirit was at the window looking in, and he could not move. One night, he asked Jesus to help him, and suddenly he felt that the evil spirit [...]
In ancient times, people believed that evil spirits (demons) were responsible for many physical (epilepsy, delirium) and most mental (schizophrenia, mania, depression, psychosis, etc.) disorders. A genetic inheritance or difficult circumstances may predispose some to mental illnesses and are not related to demonic possession. [...]
First, we must say that a Christian really should not be frequenting a Wiccan store. Wicca is a pagan religion. Pagan religions worship or hold sacred the created, such as nature, the universe, and the elements, etc., rather than the Creator. Wiccans are also [...]
Spiritualism is a rapidly growing movement, numbering several millions of people, among which are some of the brightest minds of the day. There is no question as to many of the facts clearly established in the rites and ceremonies of Spiritism. Many of the [...]
Throughout the world today there are thousands and millions of people who firmly believe in what is known as “Spiritism.” Among these are some of the brightest minds of the day--doctors, lawyers, judges, professors, etc., a class of people who would not be deceived [...]
The "familiar spirits" are the demons that infest earth's atmosphere, and who are busily engaged in impersonating the dead, representing that they are the spirits of the departed ones, and thus confusing and deceiving many, who have not given heed to the instructions of [...]
Mark's Gospel originally ended with Mark 16:9; the additional verses (10-20 inclusive) which includes the above quotation, are not found in the oldest manuscripts of the Bible. Scholars are agreed that the addition was made about 600 years after Mark's Gospel was written, and hence [...]
