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The Bible, which is explicitly against witchcraft, mentions it in several places: <ref> The verses are quoted from the [[KJV]]. </ref> | The Bible, which is explicitly against witchcraft, mentions it in several places: <ref> The verses are quoted from the [[KJV]]. </ref> | ||
| − | '''Exodus 22:18''' ''"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"''<ref>This verse is from the Mosaic Law which was intended for the Israelites under the old covenant. | + | '''Exodus 22:18''' ''"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"''<ref>This verse is from the Mosaic Law which was intended for the Israelites under the old covenant. Many believe that that no longer applies, but it still indicates that God considered witchcraft to be sinful.</ref> |
'''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.'' | '''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 against witchcraft, mentions it in several places: [1]
Exodus 22:18 "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"[2]
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.