Monday, July 5 Should they inquire of the dead in behalf of the living?​—Isa. 8:19.

[Áine]

Monday, July 5

Should they inquire of the dead in behalf of the living?—Isa. 8:19.

 

God’s Word is like a sharp sword that can cut through the lies that Satan promotes. (Eph. 6:17) For example, God’s Word exposes the lie that the dead can communicate with the living. (Ps. 146:4) It also reminds us that only Jehovah can reliably predict the future. (Isa. 45:21; 46:10) If we read God’s Word and meditate on it regularly, we will be equipped to reject and hate the lies that wicked spirits want us to believe. So refuse to do anything connected with spiritism. As true Christians, we never practice spiritism of any kind. For example, we do not visit spirit mediums or try to communicate with the dead in any other way. We avoid funeral customs that are based on the belief that the dead are still alive somewhere. And we do not use astrology or fortune-telling to try to learn about the future. We know that all such practices are very dangerous and that they could put us in direct contact with Satan and the demons. w19.04 21-22 ¶8-9

[Vinnie]

What a protection we have been given. To expose Satan for what he is . A liar. So many have been tricked by curiosity of the occult and have paid the price of bring wicked spirits into their home.  Jehovah has protected us by truthfully telling us that the dead are conscious of nothing at all and to not inquire of the dead. What more do we need?