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Ok befor i became a christian i was watching this show called charmed i know some of u have hurd it..... is it conserded a sin? cause i mean i know its a sin to use witch craft cause it aint of god but its just a show? i mean can i get hurt from it or is it ok to watch that show? its not like im gonna do that kind of stuff... but i would like to know if it is ok or not? cause im trying not to sin to god as much as i was u know?
Ok befor i became a christian i was watching this show called charmed i know some of u have hurd it..... is it conserded a sin? cause i mean i know its a sin to use witch craft cause it aint of god but its just a show? i mean can i get hurt from it or is it ok to watch that show? its not like im gonna do that kind of stuff... but i would like to know if it is ok or not? cause im trying not to sin to god as much as i was u know?
The way I see it is would Jesus do it? We are made to become more like Christ, are you becoming closer to Christ through watching the program? I don't think you are.
I've actually stopped watching TV altogether now, there's just so much evil on there these days.
God bless.
Pasat - Just one thing. In my (long) experience I find that that people asking 'would Jesus do it' is mostly too subjective. If it helps you that's great. But everyone will give such a different answer. I mean how can you really KNOW ultimately what Jesus would do?
People will say similar with 'following Jesus'. I know what they mean, but to strictly follow Him and how He lived would mean becoming a Jew and keeping the Saturday Sabbath, etc., etc.
I hope you can see what I'm trying to say.
yep...i can see what you're saying. I agree that we don't know what He would ultimately do in a situation but I still believe that it does make you think about what you're doing and your motives are etc. Sometimes that's what we need to focus on.
Thanks for your input though, I'm sure it'll have me thinking for a while!
Wow, that is extreme! Imo you would have to do more than watch a tv show or listen to radio to allow evil spirits access into your life, like dabbling with the devil by using taro cards are somehow giving permission to satan to come to you thriugh the medium of cards etc.The problem with seemingly harmless movies and television programs is that demons are attracted to entertainment involving the occult.My personal experience with this occurred when I was getting ready for bed while listening to the Coast To Coast radio talk show that was featuring a "ghost hunter" who goes into people's homes to try to find ghosts.I watched in astonishment as a bottle slowly moved to the edge of a shelf in my bathroom and then fell into the toilet.About three minutes later the guest started discussing objects that ghosts move around in haunted houses.Needless to say,that was the last time I listened to that radio program.
The much more serious problem is that the demons that are attracted by occult entertainment sometimes possess or take over the minds of those who are in the room resulting in psychiatric problems that can last a lifetime without a spiritual healing which very few ever receive.
Not sure what you mean by fear of inevitability?Good points.
I think it sometimes happens through fear of inevitability.
Picture a scenario like that continuing, where you might be afraid the spirits have been there all along and you won't be able to get rid of them. Cowering puts you in a defensive position, not offensive, and they can hang out and bother you.
If we know what the terms are, that God gave us authority to cast out demons, then we are less likely to give ground.
If you have any concern right now that you let any take a foothold, then speak out loud to them right now -- tell them they have no right to be there, and they must leave forever... go to the pit.
God is very forgiving. Your post is sort of an act of repentance. So just pick up and move on!
Does your conscience bother you when you watch it?I've never seen it for the same reason as HC i just have no interest in watching a show about witches. So having never seen it i can't tell you its wrong to watch it but i would say you need to ask yourself some questions.
Does your conscience bother you when you watch it?
Is your doctrine shaped by anything you see on the show?
is your spiritual life affected in any way shape or form by watching the show?
Is it a stumbling to anyone who knows you watch it?
if you can answer yes to even one of these questions i'd say its time to turn off the TV
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