Guilt by Association (Harry Potter Re-visited)

August 20, 2008 #625 / By Ralph E. McIntosh / ralph@actsfoundation.com

At a recent meeting in Hawaii a father and son approached me asking if I was planning to write any more about my opinion on Harry Potter. They both have read the books and enjoyed them. I really had not planned to write more, but reconsidered and am adding some more thoughts to the article that I posted on the internet. http://www.actsfoundation.org/HarryPotter.asp I actually responded immediately with, “It is not much different than homosexuality which is also listed as an abomination. (Lev. 18:22)” I find it amazing that some Christians are still trying to justify associations with the demonic, and others are coming against the work of evangelists who preach that God is as He has always been…planning our good and our healing from all disease and evil! I think it is against all good reason to want to associate with the works of darkness that are well classified in Scripture. If we spent one tenth (perhaps a tithe) of our reading time in searching the Scripture on the difference between righteousness and evil, we would have no questions on what is good and what is bad association for us.

A couple of verses that say nothing directly about sorcery or witchcraft are, however, great guidelines for our thoughts and perhaps the most powerful directives against dabbling in the occult ( relating to, or dealing with secret supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena ). They read like this…

Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. NAS

In other words, what ever we plant in our brain we will reap. Would any of us want to reap the results of witchcraft?

Matthew 12:34-37 34. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak(or read), they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will condemned. KJV

Note also that on numerous occasions the occult is linked with whoredom, adultery, rebellion, etc. It is an association that is closely linked in Scripture and carries a load of guilt with it.

Lev. 20:6. And the soul that turns after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. 7. Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the Lord your God. 8. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the Lord which sanctify you.

Revelation 21:8 8. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

ACTS 19:19. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

Other Scripture to review: Revelation 22:15, 1 Samuel 15:23, 2 Kings 9:22, 2 Chronicles 33:1-6, Micah 5:12-13, Nahum 3:4-6, Galatians 5:19-21, Malachi 3:5-7, Acts 13:6-8

Our prayer is that none of the works of the enemy, especially witchcraft and related dark subjects, will hold any attraction for you or your family. If this has been a trap, take a clue from Scripture and gather the things together (books, DVD’s, computer games, and even clothing with skulls, serpents, etc.) and burn them. As Jesus said, “Repent. Go, and sin no more.” Be FREE! You will be surprised how Light will flood your soul and your home. RMc

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