Put me down with no, yes, no, no, no! Now if the questions were about demons instead of ghosts.. spiritual gifts instead of ESP.. well that might be a different story J How would you have answered?
I'd say no, yes, yes, no, no. I have read of holy people who could read other people's hearts, in other words, they could perceive beyond their senses. I believe that's true.
I also think all these "gifts" could be used by Satan OR God, and "witchcraft" is a great example of the gifts used for evil.
The gifts of the Spirit are all "extrasensory" when you think about it: tongues, prophecy, interpretation.
As I've grown in my trust in God, I find myself more unafraid of running into any of this. My God is way stronger!
With the proliferation of "haunted house" TV shows (I need to watch less TV), I think, as I click past them, that I would probably not be afraid to go into a haunted house, because I would be strong in prayer.
That's probably simplistic: I'd be creeped out and unnerved and scared, but I'd be praying constantly through the entire experience, out loud even, and I think I'd come through it fine, if a little shaken.
I'd say no, yes, yes, no, no. I have read of holy people who could read other people's hearts, in other words, they could perceive beyond their senses. I believe that's true.
ReplyDeleteI also think all these "gifts" could be used by Satan OR God, and "witchcraft" is a great example of the gifts used for evil.
The gifts of the Spirit are all "extrasensory" when you think about it: tongues, prophecy, interpretation.
As I've grown in my trust in God, I find myself more unafraid of running into any of this. My God is way stronger!
Those are great points TZ.
ReplyDeleteI have thought for some time that the occurrence of the counterfeit is an evidence for the real deal.. you can't counterfeit a three dollar bill :)
With the proliferation of "haunted house" TV shows (I need to watch less TV), I think, as I click past them, that I would probably not be afraid to go into a haunted house, because I would be strong in prayer.
ReplyDeleteThat's probably simplistic: I'd be creeped out and unnerved and scared, but I'd be praying constantly through the entire experience, out loud even, and I think I'd come through it fine, if a little shaken.