Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor I have this friend Noreen, who is involved with White Magic, not evil Black Magic. She does good things for people, and she wants me to join her. I am wondering what you think.”
Debby/ London, United Kingdom
Bible Answer:
Magic: The use of charms, spells, and rituals in seeking or pretending to cause or control events, or govern certain natural or supernatural forces; occultism (such charms, spells, etc.).
New World Dictionary
Someone practicing White Magic, may in their rituals use a crucifix, say the Lord's prayer, and, or use the benediction,” In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.”
The first thing we would like to ask someone involved in White Magic is this....
1.) Do you believe in the Bible?
2.) Do you believe in salvation, are you “saved?” (Then we must follow that by “just what is a Christian?” And when did you give you heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ?)
3.) Do you realize that Jesus, who healed the sick and raised the dead, because He was energized by the power of the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 12:7-11). He never used chants, charms, spells or rituals!
4.) Do you realize that Satan is a master deceiver, and that he tries to mimic the works of God?
II Corinthians 11:14 KJV
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
5.) Do you realize that just because something may bring results, does not make it a “good,” thing!
In Exodus chapters 7 & 8 Pharaohs magicians could turn their rods into serpents, turn water into blood, and cause frogs to appear, but they with Pharaoh were the enemies of God!
6.) Do you realize that God does “not,” respond to rituals, chants, or incantations, but the enemy does!
7.) Do you realize that God hates magic in all forms.
Isaiah 47:9-12 NLT
9 Well, both these things will come upon you in a moment: widowhood and the loss of your children. Yes, these calamities will come upon you, despite all your witchcraft and magic.
10 “You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,’ you said. But your ‘wisdom’ and ‘knowledge’ have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.’
11 So disaster will overtake you, and you won’t be able to charm it away. Calamity will fall upon you, and you won’t be able to buy your way out. A catastrophe will strike you suddenly, one for which you are not prepared.
12 “Now use your magical charms!
Leviticus 19:31 KJV
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
8.) Do you realize that when a person turns to magic, he is actually turning away from God, (the God who hates all forms of magic.) And opening himself up to evil spiritual powers.
9.) All forms of magic, emanate from Satan. Wouldn't an “Angel of Light,” be a wonderful thing?
II Corinthians 11:14 KJV (See # 4 above.) It sure would seem that way, but the word of God tells us that is just how the enemy of our souls may appear!
A Christian does not use incantations, charms, rituals, etc. He prays from a pure heart to a God who listens and answers.
Psalm 4:3 KJV
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for Himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto Him.
Proverbs 15:29 KJV
The LORD is far from the wicked: but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
John 15:7 KJV
If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
