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Sorcery, Witchcraft
Bible
study on sorcery, witchcraft.
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Ex. 22:18; Lev. 19:26- 28, 31; 20:6, 27; Deut. 18:9-12
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Israel was forbidden from practicing or consulting sorcerers. The
penalty for practicing sorcery was death (Is. 8:19; Mal. 3:5).
Saul consulted with the witch of En-dor which was a sin (1 Sam.
28). Saul had become the Lord's adversary (1 Sam. 28:16f).
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Gen. 40:8; 41:16, 28; Dan. 2:14-23
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Interpretations of dreams belong to God, not to sorcerers (cf.
Gen. 41:8; Dan. 2:1-12).
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Ezekiel 12:23-24; 13:23; Mic. 5:12
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There are Old Testament prophesies that sorcery would cease.
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Acts 19:18-19
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Christians are not permitted to practice sorcery.
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Gal. 5:18-20
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Sorcery is a work of the flesh.
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