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'''Witchcraft''' or '''black magic''' is the [[evil]] use of [[supernatural]] powers. Witchcraft may include any act or instance of employing [[sorcery]], especially with malevolent intent. Witchcraft calls upon the powers of the [[devil]] much like a believer prays and believes in the power of [[God]]. If you believe in God, and believe in what the [[Bible]] says, then you must believe in the powers of evil as well. You cannot take one side and then completely discount the other side. So, evil power is real and witchcraft is the use of it. | '''Witchcraft''' or '''black magic''' is the [[evil]] use of [[supernatural]] powers. Witchcraft may include any act or instance of employing [[sorcery]], especially with malevolent intent. Witchcraft calls upon the powers of the [[devil]] much like a believer prays and believes in the power of [[God]]. If you believe in God, and believe in what the [[Bible]] says, then you must believe in the powers of evil as well. You cannot take one side and then completely discount the other side. So, evil power is real and witchcraft is the use of it. | ||
[[Category:Abominations]] | [[Category:Abominations]] | ||
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| + | ==The Bible on Witchcraft== | ||
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| + | The Bible, which is explicitly againsts witchcraft, mentions it in several places: <ref> The verses quoted above are in the KJV. </ref> | ||
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| + | '''Exodus 22:18''' ''"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"'' | ||
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| + | '''Galatians 5:19-20''' ''"Now the works of the flesh are manifest , which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleaness, lasciviousness, idolatry, '''witchcraft''', hatred, variance... and such like; of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.'' | ||
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Template:Stub Witchcraft or black magic is the evil use of supernatural powers. Witchcraft may include any act or instance of employing sorcery, especially with malevolent intent. Witchcraft calls upon the powers of the devil much like a believer prays and believes in the power of God. If you believe in God, and believe in what the Bible says, then you must believe in the powers of evil as well. You cannot take one side and then completely discount the other side. So, evil power is real and witchcraft is the use of it.
The Bible on Witchcraft
The Bible, which is explicitly againsts witchcraft, mentions it in several places: [1]
Exodus 22:18 "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"
Galatians 5:19-20 "Now the works of the flesh are manifest , which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleaness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance... and such like; of which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- ↑ The verses quoted above are in the KJV.