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Bible Question: I
am a teen Christian. I love God with all my heart. But I am interested
in horoscopes, witches, tarot cards, etc. Now I am just interested
in it, I don't and will never worship Satan. Is it bad for a Christian
to be interested in this stuff; and if so, does God hate me for this?
Bible Answer: We
would encourage you to read the previous question and answer "What
is Satanism?" It
will help to answer your question. Satanism includes all of these
things.
In
Isaiah 47 God rebukes the Medo-Persian nation for its oppression of Israel. The
people
in the nation were consumed with the things of the occult. In this passage God
tells them that they are wicked, and then He names many of their sins. Here is
the passage.
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You
felt secure in your wickedness and said, "No one sees
me,"
Your wisdom and your knowledge, they have deluded you; for
you have said in your heart, "I am, and there is no
one besides me." . . . and disaster will fall on you
for which you cannot atone; and destruction about which you
do not know will come
on you suddenly. Stand fast now in your spells and in your
many sorceries with which you have labored from your youth;
perhaps you will be able to profit, perhaps you may cause
trembling. You are wearied with your many counsels; let now
the astrologers, those who prophesy by the stars, those who
predict by the new moons, stand up and save you from what
will come upon you. Behold, they have become like stubble,
fire burns them . . ." (NASB) Isa. 47:10-14 |
Notice
that God includes fortune telling, spells, and sorcery as wickedness.
He calls all of this wickedness. Since horoscopes are made by astrologers,
horoscopes are wicked. The occult includes such things as horoscopes,
witches, fortune telling, and astral projection. Since God condemns
them, Christians should have nothing to do with them.
Conclusion: I
would like to encourage you to seek to know God. I would encourage
you to read God's Great
Passion. If you want an experience, seek to know God! That is
an awesome journey. Jesus loves you and He wants you to seek Him.
He wants you to trust Him.
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