Are Ghosts real? What does the Bible say? Is there such a thing as ghosts? The answer to this question depends on what precisely is meant by the term “ghosts.” If the term means “spirit beings,” the answer is a qualified “yes.” But, if the term means “spirits of people who have died,” the answer is “no.” The Bible makes it abundantly clear that there are spirit beings, both good and evil. But the Bible says that the idea of spirits of deceased human beings remaining on earth and “haunt” the living, is not true. Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,.........at the point of death of the human earthly body, the body goes to dust, the spirit (mind, will and emotions) go to either Hades or Heaven. The soul if it has been Born Again goes to Heaven, if it has not, then it goes with the spirit to Hades, to await the Great White Throne Judgment. But the spirit and soul do not remain on this earth. 2 Corinthians 5:1-6 For we know that if the earthly tent (our earthly body) which is our house is torn down, we (as Born Again Believers) have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3 inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. 4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the (indwelling Holy) Spirit as a pledge. 6 Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord - Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:22-24. Tells us the story of the Rich man and Lazarus in Hades. Before Jesus died everyone went to Hades, but after Jesus arose, Abrahams Bosom called Paradise, was emptied out of the righteous and Hades was expanded, to hold the wicked, until the Great White Throne Judgment. Now, there is no in-between. When you die here on earth, your soul and spirit either go to Heaven with the Lord, or they go to Hades, which is a burning hot place. There is no possibility of remaining on earth in spirit form as a “ghost.” And there is no such thing as Purgatory, in the Bible. If there are such things as ghosts, according to the Bible, they absolutely cannot be the disembodied spirits of deceased human beings. The Bible does teach very clearly that there are indeed spirit beings who can connect with and appear in our physical world. The Bible identifies these beings as angels and demons. Angels are spirit beings who are faithful in serving God. Angels are righteous, good, and holy. Demons are fallen angels, angels who rebelled against God. Demons are evil, deceptive, and destructive. According to 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, demons masquerade as “angels of light” and as “servants of righteousness.” Appearing as a “ghost” and impersonating a deceased human being definitely seem to be within the power and abilities that demons possess. Demons only seek to “kill, steal, and destroy” (John 10:10). They will do anything within their power to deceive people, to lead them away from God and the Truth. This is very likely the explanation of “ghostly” activity today. Whether it is called a ghost, a ghoul, or a poltergeist, if there is genuine evil spiritual activity occurring, it is the work of demons. What about instances in which “ghosts” act in “positive” ways? What about psychics who claim to summon the deceased and gain true and useful information from them? Again, it is important to remember that the goal of demons is to deceive. If the result is that people trust in a psychic instead of God or His Word, a demon will be more than willing to reveal true information, to a point. Even good and true information, if from a source with evil motives, can be used to mislead, corrupt, and destroy, Just like Satan in the Garden, with Eve. In these Last Days, Interest in the paranormal is becoming increasingly common. There are individuals and businesses that claim to be “ghost-hunters,” who for a price will rid your home of ghosts. Psychics, séances, tarot cards, and mediums are increasingly considered normal. Human beings are innately aware of the spiritual world. Sadly, instead of seeking the truth about the spirit world by communing with God and studying His Word, many people allow themselves to be led astray, opening doors into this spirit world. The demons surely laugh at the spiritual mass-deception that exists in the world today. https://youtube/watch?v=zvAelxKG8iA
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:03:07 +0000
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