Sign#16 A Turning to Spiritualism
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"For
they are the spirits of devils, working miracles,
which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of
the whole world, to gather them to the battle of
that great day of God Almighty." Revelation
16:14 |
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Prophecy: "In the latter times some shall depart from the
faith, giving heed to seducing spirits." 1 Timothy 4:1.
"For they are
the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto
the kings of the earth and of the whole world..."
Revelation 16:14.
The Bible says:
"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 18:10-11
"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 inquire of it; And inquired not of the LORD:
therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the
son of Jesse." 1 Chronicles 10:13-14
Many people today, including a vast number of the heads of nations,
seek counsel from psychics, channelers, and spiritualists. Spiritualism
has invaded the churches, as well, with the false teaching of
the immortality of the soul.
The Bible teaches that the dead are dead, that the dead cannot
communicate with the living, and that immortality is a gift
from God given to the righteous at His second coming.
"...the soul that sinneth, it shall die." Ezekiel
18:4
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead
know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for
the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their
hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any
more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the
sun." Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
"...the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath
immortality," 1 Timothy 6:15-16
"Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep,
but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and
the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have
put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality,
then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death
is swallowed up in victory." 1 Corinthians 15:51-54
"So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be
no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest
keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest
appoint me a set time, and remember me! If a man die, shall
he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait,
till my change come." Job 14:12-14
The confusion surrounding this Bible topic began at the very
beginning when the father of lies, Satan, setting the stage
for his last day deceptions, preached the first sermon on the
immortal soul. "And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye
shall not surely die:" Genesis 3:4
For more Bible texts and information on this important endtime
topic please begin our free Bible Prophecy
studies and see the lesson entitled "The
Witch of Endor" today! |
