Is ghost hunting evil??

[Animelover93]

I was talking to my best friend last night and he said he wants to go ghost hunting again. What he would be doing is investigating someone's home using EMF detectors to see if anything demonic is there. If so, he'll send the info to a priest. If not, it's probably a case of mental illness. I had explained to him that he was dabbling with evil, but I'm not sure if he agrees. Christians in his life has agreed with his decision but I know ghost hunting is wrong. He's Pentecostal so I really don't know much about his beliefs. I was just wanting someone's opinion on this.
Please do not judge or speak poorly of him. He's a Christian and just wants to help people. He doesn't see it as evil and maybe if he gets some advice from other Pentecostal Christians, he'll agree.

 

[quietbloke]

I personally would not want to hunt ghosts. It is dangerous to meddle with such things.

 

[Basil the Great]

Sorry... I did not notice that this forum is for Pentecostals only.....

 

[Monksailor]

I have had to deal with demonic spirits and had some good iinfo but ditto on post #3.

 

[bèlla]

“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.” —Luke 11:24-26

As the scripture notes, the unclean spirit is seeking a host. The danger of ghost hunting is the inevitable attachment or vexations that follow. An individual operating in the gift of discernment will know if evil is present.

But gifting doesn’t give you carte blanche in function or involvement. That would be the domain of someone called to deliverance with a clear word, related gifts and covering to operate in that role without coming to harm. I’m addressing authority and anointing in that statement.

Otherwise, the person may be subject to spiritual attacks at a level they’re unaccustomed to encountering. The problem isn’t whether something malevolent is present. But the degree of evil you’re dealing with. There are elements which require the Holy Spirit or angelic assistance to grapple with.

It is very easy to be blindsided. I wouldn’t do it. I understand desiring to help. But I’ve undergone attacks for that reason. If the Lord doesn’t give the green light it is best to keep your hands off. Remember King Josiah’s fate.

But he sent envoys to him, saying, “What have we to do with each other, king of Judah? I am not coming against you this day, but against the house with which I am at war. And God has commanded me to hurry. Cease opposing God, who is with me, lest he destroy you.”

Nevertheless, Josiah did not turn away from him, but disguised himself in order to fight with him. He did not listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, but came to fight in the plain of Megiddo.

And the archers shot King Josiah. And the king said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded.” —1 Chronicles 35:21-23

The battle is the Lord’s. Sometimes we forget this.

~Bella

 

[quietbloke]

Sorry... I did not notice that this forum is for Pentecostals only.....

All are welcome here to fellowship but must follow the guidelines at the top of the threads and not teach against the beliefs of the forum. So,welcome,'Basil the Great!'

 

[quietbloke]

“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.” —Luke 11:24-26

As the scripture notes, the unclean spirit is seeking a host. The danger of ghost hunting is the inevitable attachment or vexations that follow. An individual operating in the gift of discernment will know if evil is present.

But gifting doesn’t give you carte blanche in function or involvement. That would be the domain of someone called to deliverance with a clear word, related gifts and covering to operate in that role without coming to harm. I’m addressing authority and anointing in that statement.

Otherwise, the person may be subject to spiritual attacks at a level they’re unaccustomed to encountering. The problem isn’t whether something malevolent is present. But the degree of evil you’re dealing with. There are elements which require the Holy Spirit or angelic assistance to grapple with.

It is very easy to be blindsided. I wouldn’t do it. I understand desiring to help. But I’ve undergone attacks for that reason. If the Lord doesn’t give the green light it is best to keep your hands off. Remember King Josiah’s fate.

But he sent envoys to him, saying, “What have we to do with each other, king of Judah? I am not coming against you this day, but against the house with which I am at war. And God has commanded me to hurry. Cease opposing God, who is with me, lest he destroy you.”

Nevertheless, Josiah did not turn away from him, but disguised himself in order to fight with him. He did not listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, but came to fight in the plain of Megiddo.

And the archers shot King Josiah. And the king said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded.” —1 Chronicles 35:21-23

The battle is the Lord’s. Sometimes we forget this.

~Bella

Agree wholeheartedly with these comments,'La Bella'

 

[bèlla]

Agree wholeheartedly with these comments,'La Bella'

Thank you. I don’t typically address this subject. But given the danger I wanted to chime in. I hope you and yours are blessed and in good health.

~Bella

 

[DebbieJ]

It's not technically ghosts you're hunting, it's demons.

 

[tturt]

Some people are so troubled, they asks for help from non-believers - read they jump at the opportunity. Of course, that only causes more problems. But if they asks for God's help, IF GOD said yes I would because He would led me. Otherwise, avoid. John Paul Jackson's book, 'Needless Casualties of War," is insightful on this topic.

 

[Animelover93]

I fear that something evil will latch on to him. He's a Christian and I fear he will lose his faith. But he said he feels like God is telling him to do so, so I don't know really.

 

[Anthony2019]

Ghost hunting is something that Christians should leave well alone.

 

[rocknanchor]

I personally would not want to hunt ghosts. It is dangerous to meddle with such things.

Right! Though we are to "try the spirits to see if they are from God", that is not the end of our responsibility that should include, having our minds "set on things above".

 

[Richard T]

As a Christian, I actually would never consider documenting, watching, recording or doing any interaction with demons except for the purpose of casting them out. The problem with going into someone's home for any other purpose is that the owner, or occupant is likely consenting for that demon to be there. Confrontation in that type of situation, whether initiated by the demon or the Christian would seem to be on shaky ground. I would not be scared of being hurt, but I would not consider it a fruitful activity.

Documenting demons for pleasure seems wrong to me anyway. This is because demons lie and they may use the occasion to lie to those viewing the encounter. They will use fear, and other emotions to enter unsuspecting lives and steal, kill and destroy.

 

[Basil the Great]

All are welcome here to fellowship but must follow the guidelines at the top of the threads and not teach against the beliefs of the forum. So,welcome,'Basil the Great!'

Thanks. I have studied this subject at some length. While there are situations where expert help is needed, for the vast majority of us, it is advisable that we do not attempt to get involved with haunted houses. I understand that even many ordained ministers and priests are afraid when called upon for assistance and some even refuse. This should probably be a warning to all of us. I suspect that few of us are physically, emotionally and spiritually up to the task of dealing with demons or evil human spirits.

I do not know if ghost hunting is evil as such, though doing such for a hobby could well be wrong. The best way to describe it is that is almost always inadvisable to attempt such an undertaking, unless someone is in need of assistance and one feels very sure that it is God's will for him or her to help.

 

[rocknanchor]

I feel compelled to caution those who think this could lead to demonic territory, , you are already in demonic territory to which charge the angels of God guards your corners. Be made "perfect in love", you, who have come to Mount Zion! We have far more than invested and granted to those seven sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-15).

 

[Templedweller91]

It's not technically ghosts you're hunting, it's demons.

This I'm trying to have my kids understand.

 

[April_Rose]

I would never actually mess with it myself but I sort of like watching Ghost Adventures. I agree that it is dangerous though and something that Christians should never get involved with. As we are not to communicate with the dead I do believe I just don't know enough scripture to remember where exactly it says this in the Bible. Watching something on TV or in a movie I do believe is different though as well as I enjoy watching some girl on YouTube that does this sort of thing but I would never actually do the things she does either.

 

[rocknanchor]

I would never actually mess with it myself but I sort of like watching Ghost Adventures. I agree that it is dangerous though and something that Christians should never get involved with. As we are not to communicate with the dead I do believe I just don't know enough scripture to remember where exactly it says this in the Bible. Watching something on TV or in a movie I do believe is different though as well as I enjoy watching some girl on YouTube that does this sort of thing but I would never actually do the things she does either.

Good memory, do press on!

And the soul that turneth unto necromancers And unto soothsayers, to go a whoring after them, I will set my face against that soul, And will cut him off from among his people

Leviticus 20:6

 

[Jonathan Walkerin]

What he would be doing is investigating someone's home using EMF detectors to see if anything demonic is there. If so, he'll send the info to a priest. If not, it's probably a case of mental illness.

Demons show up in EMF detectors now ?

If you could prove that it would change the reality as we understand overnight.

Of course this will not happen because you can not prove any of it.

Playing demon buster must be exciting but where did he get the idea that demons would show up on EMF or with any other equipment for that matter ?

 

[rocknanchor]

Nothing compares to the leading of the Holy Spirit! A big part of that comes from conviction to turn while being built up on the truth.