Scripture consistently treats sorcery and witchcraft as spiritual rebellion that separates people from God's kingdom.
Scripture on Sorcery
Exodus 22:18
Old Testament
"Do not allow a sorceress to live."
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Old Testament
"Let no one be found among you who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells... Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord."
Galatians 5:19-21
New Testament
"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."
Revelation 21:8
New Testament
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all the liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death."
Acts 19:19
New Testament
"A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas."
The Bottom Line
God forbids the attempt to access spiritual power outside of Him—sorcery is not a neutral practice, but direct opposition to His exclusive lordship.
Try Today
If you own materials related to sorcery, divination, or occult practices, remove them from your home. It's a tangible declaration that you belong to God alone.
Prayer
Jesus invited us to come to Him with our desires—not to hidden spiritual sources—when He said, 'Come to me, all you who are weary' (Matthew 11:28).
Father, forgive me for any fascination with spiritual power that doesn't come from You. I confess the desire to know the future or control circumstances outside of Your will. You are the only source of truth and authority I need. Free me from fear and the pull toward hidden knowledge. I choose to trust You openly, to seek You alone, and to rest in Your sovereignty over my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Deuteronomy 18 to understand God's concern about spiritual deception and counterfeit access to the divine.
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