Partaking in Other Religions and Practices as a Christian
October 30th 2011 16:12
With the world in moral decline as it is today, some people are pulling as many religions into their lives as they can fit. Is this really okay to engage in practices that are not Christian? Scripture tells us absolutely not! “You can not serve two masters.” Idolatry is an abomination to God and when you mix it with some Christian practices in your life you mocking God and working very hard to provoke Him to anger.
What are some ways that Christians commonly do this?
Engaging in:
• astrology (star worship)
• rolling Easter eggs (a tradition to worship the fertility goddess Ishtar a.k.a Easter- which is also why rabbits/bunnies are used in ritualistic practices because the animal is fertile)
• engaging in, glorifying, or promoting witchcraft, sorcery, etc. on any level
Some have asked, “Does this mean we can't have Christmas trees in our homes cause it's not biblical and pagans say they use trees in one of their winter rituals?” Actually, the reference to the tree is biblical. Jesus is referred to as the Tree of Life and repeatedly we learn throughout scripture that we (Christians) are likened unto trees. With so many citations made to tree in God's word, yes, it symbolizes a biblical reference. However, it is more the reason behind this practice. Do you have a tree in your house to dance around it naked in honor of some false goddess or do you have a tree in your home in honor of Christ, the symbolism of Christians being trees, rooted and strong in love (Ephesians)? God knows your heart.
1 Cor. 10:19-22 “What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons. Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?”
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