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Galatians 5:20-21, Isaiah 8:19, Deuteronomy 18:10, Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Leviticus 20:6, Leviticus 20:27, Deuteronomy 18:9-12
What is a Witch

I had a dream last night about an attack from witches. I woke up this morning and was confronted with it trying to infiltrate the ministry. So, we are going to examine what exactly is a witch and what are some of their tactics within churches?

 

Witchcraft in the Church

A number of converted witches are going about the country today, warning that Satanists and practicing witches are infiltrating the church — especially charismatic churches. Some of these former witches have authored books telling of a diabolical plot by evil witches to enter congregations posing as super-spiritual Christians. Their purpose is to deceive and shipwreck pastors and to lead multitudes of naive believers into occult worship.

Many of these evil witches, they say, are already firmly established in numerous churches, controlling both the pastor and congregation and causing great confusion, wickedness, divorce — even death. We have received many letters in our office from people who say they believe their pastor must be under some kind of demonic influence — and I believe many of these letters are very legitimate.

Saints, we in the Body of Christ dare not allow the devil’s power to be magnified in the house of God! His power is limited, and he cannot penetrate a Holy Ghost wall of fire. When the disciples were sent out with power to heal the sick and raise the dead, they came back rejoicing: "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name" (Luke 10:17)

What makes a person a witch?

Historically, a "witch" was someone, often a woman, believed to possess and use supernatural or occult powers, often to cause harm, and sometimes associated with the devil. Modern interpretations vary, but often encompass individuals who practice witchcraft or magic, often within a spiritual or pagan context. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Historical Context:
  • The term "witch" has a long history, often associated with beliefs in malevolent magic and pacts with the devil. 
  • Historically, witches were often seen as a threat to society, accused of causing harm or misfortune through their alleged supernatural abilities. 
  • Many accused of witchcraft were simply natural healers or "wise women" whose practices were misunderstood. 

What is the sin of witchcraft in the Bible?

In the Bible, the sin of witchcraft, along with rebellion and stubbornness, is equated with idolatry and iniquity, and is forbidden. It involves seeking power or knowledge outside of God, including divination, sorcery, and consulting with spirits. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

  • Biblical Perspective:
    • The Bible condemns witchcraft and related practices like divination, sorcery, and consulting with mediums or spiritists. 
    • 1 Samuel 15:23 states, "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry". 
    • Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says, "Let no one be found among you who… practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells… Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD...". 
    • The penalty for being a witch was death under Israel's theocracy, as stated in Exodus 22:18. 
  • What constitutes witchcraft:
    • Witchcraft often involves practices perceived as supernatural or beyond ordinary human abilities, such as casting spells, performing rituals, and communing with spirits or deities. 
    • It can include seeking knowledge or power from sources other than God, which is considered idolatry. 
    • Some traditions of witchcraft incorporate knowledge of herbs, plants, and natural remedies for healing and other purposes. 
  • Rebellion and Witchcraft:
    • The Bible equates rebellion with the sin of witchcraft, suggesting that rejecting God's authority is a form of spiritual rebellion. 
    • Stubbornness is also linked to iniquity and idolatry, further emphasizing the seriousness of rejecting God's word. 
Examples of Witchcraft in the Bible:
  • King Saul's consultation with a witch at Endor is a notable example of engaging in witchcraft. 
  • The Bible also mentions other instances of people practicing divination, sorcery, and other forms of witchcraft. 

Britannica Definition of Witchcraft

Witchcraft, term usually applied to harm brought upon others through the use of supernatural or occult powers. The person engaging in witchcraft is called a witch, while the act of causing harm may be termed cursing, hexing, bewitchment, or maleficium. A belief in malevolent witchcraft has been found across many societies throughout recorded history. Sometimes witches are believed to act alone and at other times to operate in tandem with other witches, often as part of a conspiracy opposed to the moral norms of their communities. While witches are often a product of imagination, folklore, and fiction rather than reality, in many cases there have been people who have tried to curse others and who in some instances might consider themselves to be witches.

Wikipedia definition

Witchcraft

Witchcraft is the use of alleged supernatural powers or magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic or supernatural powers to inflict harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning.[1] According to Encyclopedia Britannica, "Witchcraft thus defined exists more in the imagination", but it "has constituted for many cultures a viable explanation of evil in the world".[2] The belief in witches has been found throughout history in a great number of societies worldwide. Most of these societies have used protective magic or counter-magic against witchcraft, and have shunned, banished, imprisoned, physically punished or killed alleged witches. Anthropologists use the term "witchcraft" for similar beliefs about harmful occult practices in different cultures, and these societies often use the term when speaking in English.[3][4][5]

Belief in witchcraft as malevolent magic is attested from ancient Mesopotamia, and in Europe, belief in witches traces back to classical antiquity. In medieval and early modern Europe, accused witches were usually women[6] who were believed to have secretly used black magic (maleficium) against their own community. Usually, accusations of witchcraft were made by neighbors of accused witches, and followed from social tensions. Witches were sometimes said to have communed with demons or with the Devil, though anthropologist Jean La Fontaine notes that such accusations were mainly made against perceived "enemies of the Church".[7] It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by white magic, provided by 'cunning folk' or 'wise people'. Suspected witches were often prosecuted and punished, if found guilty or simply believed to be guilty. European witch-hunts and witch trials in the early modern period led to tens of thousands of executions. While magical healers and midwives were sometimes accused of witchcraft themselves,[8][4][9][10] they made up a minority of those accused. European belief in witchcraft gradually dwindled during and after the Age of Enlightenment.

DEFINITION OF DIVINATION

What is the true meaning of divination?
divination, the practice of determining the hidden significance or cause of events, sometimes foretelling the future, by various natural, psychological, and other techniques.

 

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Types of Divination for Magical Practice
An example of divination is using Tarot cards to seek guidance or insight into a situation or decision. Other examples include astrology, palmistry, or reading tea leaves. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • What is Divination?
    Divination is the practice of attempting to determine the hidden significance or cause of events, sometimes foretelling the future, by various natural, psychological, or other techniques. 
Common Examples:
  • Tarot Cards: Using a deck of cards to interpret messages and gain insight. 
  • Astrology: Studying the positions and movements of celestial bodies to understand their influence on human affairs. 
  • Palmistry: Reading the lines on a person's palm to determine their character and future. 
  • Tea Leaf Reading: Interpreting patterns in the leaves of a used tea cup to predict the future. 
  • Scrying: Gazing into a reflective surface, such as a mirror or water, to see visions or gain knowledge. 
  • Ouija Board: Using a board with letters and numbers, along with a planchette, to communicate with spirits. 
  • Bibliomancy: Opening a book at random and using the first passage or sentence as a message 

Bible verses related to Witchcraft from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance

 - Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

 - Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Deuteronomy 18:9-12 - When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.   

 - A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

 - And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,   

 - 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,

 - And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Galatians 5:20-21 - Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,   

 - And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

 - For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

 - For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

1 Chronicles 10:13-14 - So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;   

 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

 - And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Isaiah 47:8-14 - Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children: