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When Lucifer rebelled against Yahuwah, he was followed by a host of the angels of heaven. The record declares that both he and his angels were cast out of heaven. They are now confined to this earth. For “Yahuwah spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment” 2 Peter 2:4. These fallen angels are still in league with Satan, and their chief work consists in an effort to deceive the human family and turn men away from Yahuwah.
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. (Isaiah 14:12-14)
Known as “spirits of devils,” these evil angels have, throughout the ages, carried on their deceptive and nefarious work. According to the writings of the ancient prophets, however, this work will be greatly intensified as the world draws near to its latter days. The Apostle Paul warns: “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils” 1Timothy 4:1.
The devil and his angels can work miracles. They can appear to men in a materialized form. They can influence human beings, and can practice deception upon them. So powerful, in fact, will the deceptions of Satan become that Yahuwah’s people are earnestly warned lest they too, be overcome by them.
Bible prophecies have been and are now being fulfilled before our eyes. During the past century a new form of religion has swept over the various countries of the world like a prairie fire. It is known as spiritualism. At first it was placed under the ban of all the Christian churches. Its séances were secret and mysterious, and Christians feared and shunned them. But today the exponents of spiritualism are found everywhere, even in the Christian churches; and the cult numbers its adherents by the millions! In view of this, it surely is most fitting that we inquire, What is spiritualism? Is it true or false? Is it of Yahuwah or Satan?
Spiritualism
1. What is Spiritualism defined to be?
A belief in the frequent communication of intelligence from the world of spirits, by means of physical phenomena, commonly manifested through a person of special susceptibility, called a medium. Webster Dictionary.
2. Did this doctrine exist in ancient times?
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am Yahuwah your Eloah. Leviticus 19:31.
3. How does Yahuwah regard sorcerers?
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers. Malachi 3:5.
4. What does He call the sorcerers?
Therefore hearken not ye to... your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers. . for they prophesy a lie unto you to remove you far from your land. Jeremiah 27:9, 10.
Answer: Liars.
5. What was the ancient law concerning witches, and those who had familiar spirits?
A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death. Leviticus. 20:27.
There shall not be found among you any …that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer [hypnotist], or a consulter with familiar spirits [spirit medium], or a wizard, or a necromancer [one who claims to talk to the dead]. For all that do these things are an abomination unto Yahuwah. Deuteronomy 18:10-12. (See also Exodus 22:18).
Answer: Yahuwah told His people not to have anything to do with any of these people who claim to have supernatural powers and work magic. Yahuwah doesn’t change, He no more approves of this sort of thing today, than He did then. Why, because He wants to keep something good from us? No, it is because He knows it is all a pack of lies that Satan will use to enslave and destroy us, He wants us to have the good, all the good and not the cruel evil.
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6. With what is witchcraft classed by Paul?
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies... I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of Yahuwah. Galatians 5:20, 21.
7. What should one do if asked to inquire of a familiar spirit?
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 Eloah? Isaiah 8:19.
Answer: Yahuwah is saying here that when people tell you to seek wizards and witches, claiming to talk to the dead, that you are to refuse and instead seek Yahuwah. Why should the living seek help from the dead anyway when the Bible tells us, The dead know not anything?
Test Every Spirit
8. Is it possible to test every spirit?
Test Every Spirit
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Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of Yahuwah. 1 John 4:1.
9. By what are we to try them?
To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 8:20.
Answer: By the Ten Commandments and the rest of the scriptures.
10. Should we have any confidence in signs or wonders presented by those who would try to lead us away from Yahuwah?
And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other elohim, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams; for Yahuwah your Eloah proveth you, to know whether ye love Yahuwah your Eloah with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 13:2, 3.
11. What course should one pursue under these circumstances?
Ye shall walk after Yahuwah your Eloah, and fear Him, and keep His commandments, and obey His voice, and ye shall serve Him, and cleave unto Him. Deuteronomy 13:4.
12. We are directed to the law and to the testimony, by which to try these spirits that assert to be voices from the dead. After one dies, how much does he know of what is going on among men?
Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. Job 14:20, 21.
