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What Does the Bible Say about the Devil?

The Bible has a great deal to say about Satan or the devil. The devil is seen to be an apostate angel who fell from heaven (Luke 10:18; Jude 6; Revelation 12:9). He is called the “tempter” (1 Thessalonians 3:5), “wicked,” and “evil” (Matthew 6:13; 13:19), the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4), the…

What is the Occult?

The English word “occult” comes from the Latin occultus, meaning “to cover up, hide, or conceal.” Below, we offer several definitions from various authoritative sources: The Oxford American Dictionary defines the occult as: Webster’s Third International Dictionary (unabridged) defines the occult in the following manner: “deliberately kept hidden… of, relating to, or dealing in matters…

Nothing But the (Relative) Truth

“What is truth,” Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38. Here we are, more than 2,000 years later, and people are still asking the same question. But the answer has gotten a bit complicated as a Barna survey reveals. The survey, conducted in 2001, indicated: Barna noted that even many Christians considered activities such as abortion,…

Crystals: Decoration or Doorway to the Occult?

As you are walking through the flea market one day, you see a few gorgeous crystals and think to yourself, “Oh, that would be so pretty in my house! I can’t wait to see all the beautiful colors as the sun shines through it,” so you buy it and take it home. As it hangs…

Astrology and the Christ-follower – Part 3

Part 3 – Guidance for the Future – God’s Way In this final article on astrology, we will show you that God gives you a far better way to get wisdom and guidance for your future than by looking at the stars. We have already seen that astrology is an occult practice. As such, the…