“The practices listed in the above scripture, when translated into modern terms, would be the equivalent of modern practices such as abortion, hypnotism, astrology, augury, omen reading, necromancy, spell casting, seeking spiritual direction through natural phenomenon….”
It also includes smoking marijuana, using hallucinogenic drugs etc...
Occult means secret or hidden.
Ephesians 5:12, KJV: “For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.”
Remember, there are a lot of lurid and sensational things related about what they do in secret. We aren’t really supposed to be spreading these things.
It comes from the Latin verb “Occultare” meaning “to hide”, “to conceal” and/or “to keep secret”
Simply means hidden.
Yeah I studied some of the occult, mind control, natural law and human consciousness to understand the enemy of this world. Pretty interesting stuff and exposes a lot of symbols, meaning, etc.. that we see everyday.
“The Secret” is New Age stuff that DOES NOT teach people the science behind prayer.
The best way to lean the science of prayer from a Christian perspective is through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. He teaches you about the power of positive thinking THROUGH Jesus Christ. Something that is not really taught in many churches unfortunately.
Ask in prayer through Jesus Christ, believe in it your heart, and if it is His Will, meaning God’s then it done.
For the record, Jesus Christ is my Lord, Saviour and King.
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“How can this God who is all loving and all powerful, why would God be jealous of me?”
Obviously Oprah, because you are richer than He is.