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NASB | Deuteronomy 18:11 or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 18:11 or one who casts a charm or spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or a necromancer [who seeks the dead]. |
Bible Question: There is a relatively new show on the Sci-Fi channel called "Crossing Over" in which the host, John Edward, claims to be able to communicate with the dead. I've watched several of the shows and the information he relays is pretty exact and would seem almost impossible for him (or his staff) to research the people to gather the info. He seems to bring a lot of "mental" healing to the people he talks with. Could it be possible that God allows this to take place, or could it be the devil tricking the people, or is there some other explanation? |
Bible Answer: It's interesting that you picked out Deuteronomy 18:11 in asking this question. The surrounding passage is clear that we are not to pursue or dabble in these things. The reason is given in verse 12: "For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you." While we are now under a "testament" of grace, God's attitudes have not changed, for he does NOT change. If something was detestable to him then, it is detestable to him now, no matter how appealingly presented. The effect is to replace the need for God with something else. While we want to encourage people and bring relief to those weighed down, evil means ("detestable" before God) can not be justified by temporary ends or apparent harmlessness. |