The Occult The basics... Magic, spells, and divination belong to a set of practices known as “the occult.” Occult practices are used to:  Obtain hidden,

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The Occult The basics... Magic, spells, and divination belong to a set of practices known as “the occult.” Occult practices are used to:  Obtain hidden, secret information beyond normal means (divination)  Contact a spirit or disembodied being such as the dead (spiritism)  Alter or control reality through secret rituals, supernatural means, or spirits (magick)

The Occult The basics... People who practice the occult can have many different beliefs about the things discussed in this presentation. There’s no belief in absolute good or evil in the occult. The people who practice the occult determine right or wrong for themselves.

The Occult Why so popular? Occult activities can appeal to people who are hungry for feelings of spirituality, strength, freedom, or power. The emotional power of experiences gained from occultic practices can easily trick people into thinking that every belief behind those practices is true.

The Occult Why so popular? People are lured into the occult by:  Media: TV shows, movies, and books depict characters who use psychic or occult practices to defeat villains, solve problems, or help others.  This can make some people think that using occult powers is morally acceptable in the real world.

The Occult Why so popular? People are lured into the occult by:  Games: Many Internet games, board games, and collectible card games feature occult terminology and characters who cast spells or do magick as part of their skills.

The Occult Why so popular? People are lured into the occult by:  Friends: Friends at school or on the Internet can introduce young people to occult activities.  Disillusionment with Christianity/Church: This can cause people to become bored or angry, and to seek out seemingly exciting activities at odds with Christianity.

The Occult God’s authority... Occult practices are condemned in the Bible: “And do not let your people practice fortune- telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the L ORD.” – Deuteronomy 18:10b–12a, NLT

The Occult God’s authority... Fearing (reverencing or worshiping) God is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). As the One who defines what is good and evil, God has spoken clearly on the occult. As our loving maker, God asks us to turn to him with our fears (2 Chronicles 20:17) and for direction (Proverbs 3:5–6).

The Occult God’s authority... With assurance that all angels, powers, and authorities are subject to Christ, we can examine the occult through the lens of God’s Word, focusing not on the darkness, but on the light of God’s truth and power shining in that darkness (1 Peter 3:22).