Can I use a ouija board to communicate with God?

[miknik5]

Brother, to be clear:

It's a question. There has been excellent discourse. I'm continuing to ask questions to aid in discerning where the line is (or if there even is a line).

I've never used a ouija board, I've never even knowingly been in the presence of one. I had no idea there were instructions or printed incantations or anything until someone mentioned it in this thread.

If a believer reads the first post and doesn't read the overwhelming responses of "bad idea" and some very good responses as to scripturally correct ways, the responsibility lies where?

I enjoy Christianforums.com as a way of working out my overactive mind on topics that don't immediately impact my life looking more like Jesus (loving others, manifesting the kingdom, etc).

In no way am I looking to waylay, injure, or cause danger to anyone. I figure if someone can read the posts, they can reason the posts.

This has nothing to do with the kingdom of light

I can't imagine how you could have even been confused in thinking it could help in any way of manifesting the kingdom of GOD

 

[*LILAC]

I have never heard anything GOOD come from using a ouija board and it baffles me how someone can think they can interact with God through this satan-infested thing?

I have a Christian friend who had an interaction with this thing with her friends and NONE of it was good and NONE of it involved GOD. She says it was the worst experience ever and definitely not a Godly one! If she learned anything, it was to stay away from it.

 

[miknik5]

I have never used a Ouija board, nor do I ever plan on using one.

Frankly I fall in the camp that says that you are not communicating with either the dead or with demons which you use such a device. It is a game made by a toy company in which human beings push a planchette on a board. If it happens to give answers it is because one person is looking or simply by dumb luck. And the name Ouija, BTW, simply means yes-yes.

To me the danger from such devices is not demonic possession but rather that people come to rely on them instead of trusting God. "I'm not sure if I should schedule that trip or take that job or ask that person out, let me check with the Ouija board."

Oh, and to get back to the OP, why would you use a Ouija board to talk with God? I talk with God daily, and God answers in a variety of ways.

Are you talking about the FATHER of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST answering you in a variety of ways?

 

[miknik5]

Is there a demon summonsing forum it can be moved to to get their opinions?

I would have hoped not on a Christian website

 

[miknik5]

There is a language-culture disconnect here.

I am not familiar with Christians who view there as being "things... used for the Devil" or 'things used only for God'. Or, even Christians who consider "devil worshipers" real.

These are not mainstream Christian beliefs...

I do have some non-mainstream Christian beliefs, personally, but largely accept mainstream Christianity. With some disagreements here and there, depending on denomination or branch.

I do not accept small groups who view all Christians who are outside their small group: as unsaved and not real Christians.

I have found real believers in these sorts of groups, and I really pray and feel for them. That must be some kind of hell.

Are you trying to escape a superstitious group which views all other Christians as unsaved?

It sounds like you have been taught some odd things and yet, assume these are mainstream thoughts, however... so I would think, whatever sub-branch of Pentecostalism you belong to, at least, may not view all non-group members as unsaved?

Not sure...

Again, language-cultural disconnect... your profile does not say much about your religious background.

(Or personal background...)

Your a mystic and you don't know that St. John of the cross considered these "things" as "curious" or "querious" and it is written that he very bluntly took them away as intrusions in the growth and well being of ones soul

 

[miknik5]

Yup, build the thread and they will appear

Not on a Christian forum
That would be a mockery

 

[Archivist]

Are you talking about the FATHER of THE LORD JESUS CHRIST answering you in a variety of ways?

Why are you shouting and what are you implying?

Yes, God answers prayers in many ways.

 

[miknik5]

Someone once said to me, 'prayer should be a dialogue'.

But... you do know Ouija boards are made by Parker Brothers, right?

Generally, this sort of thing ends up rejecting the voice of God within one's heart, is the major problem there. Why focus energy on trying to use a Parker Brother's toy, when God speaks in the hearts of all believers? (As John said, 'if the word remains in us, we know the Lord does', which at the very least means it is the Spirit who brings Scripture to our hearts everyday. )

Otherwise, no, as there will be a lot of baggage with the Ouija board, if anyone considers it "something", if they remove that baggage of ghost talking, necromancy, and demon summoning (or whatever)... then, what is left? Nothing but a board game.

Could you please provide the scriptures you are referring to

 

[miknik5]

Why are you shouting and what are you implying?

Yes, God answers prayers in many ways.

I'm not shouting
I use caps when I refer to GOD and the things pertaining to HIM

 

[miknik5]

Why are you shouting and what are you implying?

Yes, God answers prayers in many ways.

Yes you are referring to THE FATHER of the LORD JESUS CHRIST?

And can you provide me with an example of what you mean by GOD answers prayers in many ways

How does GOD speak to us today

 

[1stcenturylady]

Yes you are referring to THE FATHER of the LORD JESUS CHRIST?

And can you provide me with an example of what you mean by GOD answers prayers in many ways

How does GOD speak to us today

Through His Word, and through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

 

[miknik5]

There is a language-culture disconnect here.

I am not familiar with Christians who view there as being "things... used for the Devil" or 'things used only for God'. Or, even Christians who consider "devil worshipers" real.

These are not mainstream Christian beliefs...

I do have some non-mainstream Christian beliefs, personally, but largely accept mainstream Christianity. With some disagreements here and there, depending on denomination or branch.

I do not accept small groups who view all Christians who are outside their small group: as unsaved and not real Christians.

I have found real believers in these sorts of groups, and I really pray and feel for them. That must be some kind of hell.

Are you trying to escape a superstitious group which views all other Christians as unsaved?

It sounds like you have been taught some odd things and yet, assume these are mainstream thoughts, however... so I would think, whatever sub-branch of Pentecostalism you belong to, at least, may not view all non-group members as unsaved?

Not sure...

Again, language-cultural disconnect... your profile does not say much about your religious background.

(Or personal background...)

There's only ONE TRUTH and ONE FOUNDATION

Which is why CHRIST's question "who do the people say that I am"

remains a very important question

Even today

 

[miknik5]

Through His Word, and through the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 1
Ephesians 2

 

[Archivist]

Yes you are referring to THE FATHER of the LORD JESUS CHRIST?

And can you provide me with an example of what you mean by GOD answers prayers in many ways

How does GOD speak to us today

1stcenturylady has already provided an excellent answer.

 

[miknik5]

1stcenturylady has already provided an excellent answer.

Hebrews 1 and Ephesians 2 provide a better one since it is GOD's WORD over man's

 

[Archivist]

Hebrews 1 and Ephesians 2 provide a better one since it is GOD's WORD over man's

What did she say that was incorrect? I'm not seeing your point.

 

[miknik5]

What did she say that was incorrect? I'm not seeing your point.

That's okay. I can tell that you're not seeing the point

 

[ViaCrucis]

It is not a ghost, it is a demon.

It's neither. There's nothing paranormal or supernatural about it.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[1stcenturylady]

It's neither. There's nothing paranormal or supernatural about it.

-CryptoLutheran

Have you ever played with one?

 

[ViaCrucis]

Have you ever played with one?

No. I've also never paid attention to horroscopes, visited psychics, or attempted to bend a spoon or engage in any other form of nonsense woo. But that's irrelevant, see the ideomotor phenomenon.

-CryptoLutheran