I’m glad it helped and understood what you meant. I’ve studied many things over the years. ;-)
Scientists aren’t ignorant of the supernatural but they’re not allowed to discuss it openly. When you go down that rabbit hole you’ll eventually encounter God. But their admission would put other teachings into question and jeopardize their funding.
It isn’t something that can be taught. That’s why I mentioned Stranger Things as a reference. They exhibited supernatural abilities beforehand that were being honed through the program. But they’re not adults they’re children. In the same vain, we observe native abilities that aren’t the result of training or influences. They’re born with them but it doesn’t mean they’re demonic.
The bible isn’t silent on the subject and the supernatural is plentiful. But it isn’t the focus. Signs and wonders have a purpose but they can become a snare for many. It’s best to be sober and Paul exemplifies this while sharing an experience.
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven. And I know that such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, [only] God knows—was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words which man is not permitted to speak [words too sacred to tell].
What is he referring to? When I see the text two things come to mind that we’ve defined. Some might assume it’s astral travel but it’s more in line with remote viewing than not if the body remained in place. You could make a similar argument for Isaiah’s and John’s visions and what of Philip’s experience in Samaria?
I’m not looking for answers per se. Just acknowledging the things of God are many layered and mystery is part of that. It’s possible that what we assign as visions may bear similarities with the other. It can be wholly observational or interactive. Do all believers have these experiences? Of course not. Some see in a waking state and others in dreams alone. And there‘s usually a gift of discernment and prophecy present. But the Holy Spirit isn’t the only One who bestows abilities and His are contingent on faith but the Father’s aren’t.
I‘ve always possessed an ability to see through people and situations at a young age and was wise beyond my years and adept at problem-solving. The spiritual equivalents enhanced what was there but God provided them first. My hunches were usually correct more than not and if I said something wouldn’t end well it usually didn’t. I apply the same today in greater measures and attribute it to the Lord. But a layman would view my experiences differently and use paranormal terminology to explain it. That’s the reference point they have.
Angels act on the behest of the Lord. They don’t move autonomously. Anything that comes from them is on His authority. And the Holy Spirit is the Dispenser. Fallen angels aren’t privy to the same and their endowments are given directly. Angels were never meant to instruct us without approval. Remember the Watchers.
~bella
Thanks.
There's just one thing I believe, which is a bit different to you, and that is, I don't believe it's human abilities.
People can be selected at birth, as has been the case when God by spirit chose persons before they exited the womb. I believe Satan does the same, and if you want to know if this really happens, talk to Hattians, Africans, Guyanese...
They will tell you stories that are real.
As regards, "possessed an ability to see through people", everyone's abilities and dispositions are unique.
Some have more empathy than others, etc., but this is due to inherited traits, and additionally, in the same vein, God takes children by the hand, when they are growing up, based on what no one else but God, may know.
Satan, likewise, takes some children by the hand, based on what they go through, and the potential he sees in them to do damage.
He uses adults in the same way, by using their disposition. If they are angry... bitter at heart,.. all the better.
Just feed them some bloody meat in the form of graphic and brutal killing with rock music in the background, and his children will continue multiplying.
I believe humans are connected to spirit, and there are only two.
If we aren't connected to God's spirit, we will be connected to Satan's spirit. Ephesians 2:2
What you mentioned about being carried in the spirit to see visions, this is what I meant by portals and gates opening.
I believe this is what Satan did when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness.
The Bible says Satan took him along...
However, we know Jesus did not leave the wilderness to follow Satan into the temple, and climb to the highest peak, to have Satan tell him, jump.
Neither did he take Jesus into space, to see all the kingdoms of the world.
This was by vision, some kind of "travel".
However, back to the ability to see beyond barriers.
The sources I looked at, go back to Helena Blavatsky - an occultist, and even further.
People have long been fascinated with the occult. Even more so today.
God warned about staying away from these practices Deuteronomy 18:9-19, but the nations clung to them. Even his people were enticed.
