A dear friend of mine sent me a video on my Facebook timeline. It contained an exuberant black woman talking about a Christian witches convention in none other than Salem, Massachusetts! I couldn’t believe what I was watching, much less hearing—Christians calling themselves witches.
As discerning, bible-believing Christians, we should not be surprised at any of this. Scripture warns us that the end of the age would be marked with the rise of false teachers, false Christs, and false prophets, and they would be invading the local churches. The Apostle Paul disputed with these individuals on more than a few occasions.
2nd Thessalonians 2:3
“Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come unless there is a falling away first (apostasy from the one true faith), and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.”
Notice in verse seven, Paul talks about the mystery of iniquity being here and at work.
“For the mystery of iniquity doth already work. Only he that letteth will let until he is taken out of the way.”
Warnings about false teachers and the spread of false doctrine spreading throughout the church became a theme in the New Testament epistles. 2nd Timothy 4:1-4, 2nd Peter 2:1-19. Jude 1:4. 1st John 4:1-3, but Deuteronomy 18:10 is pretty apropos for the subject of this treatise. Christians are not to have anything to do with witchcraft, the occult or the secret, hidden things. God’s word says that the secret things belong to Him alone.
Inclusionism
Since churches are becoming more accepting of other beliefs (inclusionism), anything can be considered “church” these days. Postmodernism is running amuck in this spiritually starved, social media, starlit, culture. Everyone claims to be spiritual, so they get involved with a group, or jump on the internet and claim they are some sort of “teacher”. This is part of the reason why so many social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is so popular. Who would ever thought Christians would be calling themselves “witches”. Yet, here we are.
Popularity is Powerful
The occult is rising in popularity now. It has gained an attraction, especially with young people today as a result of the breakdown of the family structure. Satan is waging war in our youth’s lives since they do not have the protection of a loving, Godly father in the home. The mothers are getting younger, and more preoccupied with the love of the world as opposed to the love and protection of their children. In fact, they do not want the responsibility of caring for them. That is why they become adults and become victims of false doctrine, aberrant religious movements, or become members of cults. If we had more godly parents (mom AND dad who are COMMITTED to one another in a marriage relationship), we would not have so many young people attracted to these things.
Getting involved in the occult is strictly forbidden in scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10). Christians are not to delve into the Devil’s domain. Not only is it spiritually dangerous, but it is against God’s commandments. Calling yourself a “Christian” witch is just as paradoxical as calling yourself a medical doctor without attending medical school and actually completing the program.
Consider this from God’s Word.
“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live” Exodus 22:18.
The word “witch” is a female practitioner of the craft according to founder Gerald Gardner (1884-1964).
True believers are instructed to contend (fight) for the faith that has once for ALL delivered to the saints (Jude 1:4). That means, we are not to compromise for fame, notoriety, or money. Also, we are to know how to discern the difference between good and evil, what is true and what is false.
