I would like to know how a Christian could believe in ghosts.
Remember when Jesus said something like “Do you think I’m a ghost!? Do ghost’s have bodies? See the holes in my hands.” (Or something like that).
However, it may be that the spirit is NOT the spirit of the former person (such as the “dad” in my story) - but is perhaps an angel, or demon - using the form of that person.
One of the pastors at our church explained to my wife that the Nephalim USED to have physical bodies on on earth but were destroyed in the flood. Although their spirits are still around. (Something like that anyway).
The Bible is filled with ghost stories. Jesus’ disciples thought they saw a ghost when Jesus appeared to them. Apparently the believed in ghosts.
I don’t understand how a Christian doesn’t believe in ghosts.
Some experienced exorcists (including Fr. Amorth, the chief exorcist of Rome) have observed in the course of their ministry that God allows some souls to visit the earth as ghosts, but some of these are demons masquerading as a departed soul. One way they can be differentiated, he says, by the activity of the entity. If the entity displays frightening or threatening behavior, it is likely a demon. Ghosts, on the other hand, are more benign and seem to be allowed to appear on earth to complete some unfinished business.
“I would like to know how a Christian could believe in ghosts.”
They would likely cite the story of Saul and the witch of Endor from 1st Samuel, chapter 28. The witch summons a spirit that speaks to Saul as if it were the prophet Samuel.
Probably for two reasons. :)
They aren’t aware that the Christian hope lies in the Resurrection. The other reason is that they aren’t familiar with what the Bible teaches.
I would like to know how a Christian could believe in ghosts.
“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen”.
They are mentioned in the bible.
Because when you see one, it’s kind of hard to ignore.
You don't believe in visitations by the Holy Ghost?