Attempting to Contact the Dead (13 views)
From:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)     4/25/2003 1:21 pm  
To:  ALL    
 
  587.1  
 
Authored by Rev. Martin Young


There is a real misconception, even among Christians, who firmly believe that when a mother or father, husband or wife, grandmother or grand father, or anyone close to them dies, that the spirit of the deceased loved one will somehow remain with them to watch over and even in some cases protect them from harm and danger. As always, the reason many Christians believe these type things is because they do not know what the Word of God has to say concerning this matter. 

What do the Scriptures say about this? 

Eccl 9:5 The living at least know they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, nor are they remembered. Eccl 9:6 Whatever they did in their lifetime--loving, hating, envying--is all long gone. They no longer have a part in anything here on earth. 

Here we are told that the dead no longer have a part in anything here on earth. 
If that is true, then whom are these people communicating with? As there are angels of God that are assigned to us when we get saved, there are demonic angels that have been with us all our lives. They know everything about us. They are called familiar spirits, because they are completely familiar with us, our likes and dislikes, our habits and even the sound and intonation or inflexion of our voices. 

We see these people on television ask a person or a group of people in their audience about a departed loved one who has pasted over, claiming to have the god given powers or the ability to see and communicate with their dead relative who is now in the spirit realm. 

From the Scriptures given above, the Word of God says that the dearly departed no longer have a part in anything here on earth. 

That means that dead people, good or bad, ARE NOT permitted to speak to or visit with ANYONE here on earth. And that also means that they ARE NOT allowed to use a medium or any person claiming to have been given God given powers to help them do so either. 

If that is true, then who are these physic people actually seeing and speaking to? 

The Scriptures tell us: 2 Cor 11:14-15

But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light.
So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve. 

Here we are told that Satan himself can disguise himself to appear as an angel of God. Would it take any great effort on his or any of the demonic forces of darkness working with him, to disguise themselves to look like, talk like and act like someone who is now deceased? No! They have been doing it since the beginning of time. And would it take any great effort on the part of Satans people disguising themselves to appear as ministers of mercy and willfully deceiving the masses? No! Literally millions of people watch these television programs weekly and are being deceived! 

These men and woman who claim to want to help people get in touch with their dearly departed loved ones, ARE NOT doing it through the power and authority of God. They are indeed contacting the spirit realm, but they are seeing and talking with familiar spirits taking the form of the dead loved one and revealing things about that person and their families that only the dead person would know. And because the enquirer DOES NOT know the Word of God concerning this matter, these lying spirits and false ministers of mercy DECEIVE them! 

This is why it is so very important for us to read our Bibles from cover to cover, to find out first hand what the Lord has to tell us concerning every area of our lives. When we DO NOT choose to invest the time and effort to do that, then we have no one to blame but ourselves when we get DECEIVED! And these people are being deceived by the millions. It is only those who will read the Word of God for themselves and study to understand what it says, who will be able to test those claiming to speak for God. 

The Scriptures tell us: 1 John 4:1 

Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit (of God). You must TEST THEM to see if the spirit they have comes from God 

How will we test them? We will do so by seeing if what they say lines up with the Word of God. And if it DOES NOT, then these people are liars and the truth is not in them. Satan is massing an army of false men and woman claiming to be ministers of mercy using their god given abilities only to help people, but in reality they are people who are in direct contact with the demonic and are flowing in evil powers. 

The Scriptures tells us: Matthew 24:24 

For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great miraculous signs and wonders so as to DECEIVE, if possible, even God's chosen ones. 

Acts 8:9 A man named Simon had been a sorcerer (psychic) there for many years, claiming to be someone great. 

Acts 8:10 The Samaritan people, from the least to the greatest, often spoke of him as "the Great One--the Power of God." 

Acts 8:11 He was very influential because of the magic he performed. 

My heart goes out to people who have lost a loved one and are grieving over them. I can understand that they would want to see and communicate with them once again. But, the Scriptures plainly tell, They no longer have a part in anything here on earth. And any attempt to see or communicate with the dead is strictly forbidden by the Lord in His Word. We, as Christians, will see and communicate with our dearly departed at the resurrection of the dead, when we are all caught up in the air to ever be with the Lord, together. 

The Scriptures tell us: 1 Thess. 4:16 -18

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. 
Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. 
So comfort and encourage each other with these words. 

If you are someone that you know is trying to contact a deceased loved one, please STOP or try and stop him or her! Make no dont about it, you will make contact with a spirit, but it WILL NOT be the spirit of your deceased loved one. It WILL BE a lying, deceiving spirit, disguising itself as the one in whom you are seeking. Seek comfort in the truth of the Scriptures and knowing that God will help to comfort and console you. 

 
From:  David (DavidABrown)    4/25/2003 5:05 pm  
To:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)    (2 of 2)  
 
  587.2 in reply to 587.1  
 
Hi Omsfalcon,

Very Good and Very True!!

Stay away from contacting spirits and mediums and aliens too.

If anyone wants to contact someone they can contact Jesus!

He is Alive, Well and Available (prayer, Bible study, fellowship, service) and most of all He is not a deceiver but He is the real thing the Loving Caring, Trustworthy, God!

God Bless you,
David



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