Could you please educate me on the distinction between a soul and a spirit? It is a vague matter to me at this time. Thanks.
_________________Ron Halverson
Some are lambs, some are goats...and the goats always butt
_________________Sandra Miller
We just finished HC and the kids are in bed :-) Brad did not come tonight. The group had a great conversation about last weeks House Church. We went into bibically why Hypnosis is not to be practiced, nor incouraged.On a personal note, I would like to say that after taking the time in prayer this week, I am suprised at how much this issue has been weighing in on me. Over the last week I have been more stressed and pre-occupied with this situation then I should have been. I usually am very at ease with those who are lost and such, but not with this situation. Attacked from the enemy.I pray that His truth was spoken to Brad last week and that His truth will be impressed upon Brad's heart. Please continue to pray for Brad, and for our protection.Blessings my friends.
_________________Christiaan
Dear Father,Let your name is honored and worshiped! I thank you for your work in my brother's house. I thank you for the light of the glorious gospel that's shining through his home. I thank you that your word is yea and amen; that your word is always true.I ask that you send angelic reinforcements within and about my brother's home; that no contrary spirit be allowed access to this home. I ask that draw him into your secret place; that you give him greater revelation in the word, that he may behold wondrous things therein.I thank you that you're his shepherd and he does not want.Blessed be your name, Lord, forever and ever.In Jesus' name, Amen
_________________Tolu
http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/e-books/Hypnosis-ebk.pdf&http://www.talkjesus.com/ethics-morality/26587-hypnotism-christian-occult-please-read.html#Happy Sunday!
The Scriptures, especially in Proverbs, warn about doing things that would put one in alternative states of mind, namely through excess drinking or gluttony. I believe that application would apply to hypnosis as well. Christians should not subject themselves to a hypnotic state of mind any more than they should subject themselves to being drunk. One could also consider Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 14 about the gift of prophecy. The pagans that had entered the church thought that the "prophetic" gifts they saw under demonic influence were the same as under God. That is, they believed such caused them to lose control in an ecstasy like state, which allowed them to prophesy or speak in tongues. Paul says that might be the case with demonic things, but, not with the Spirit of God. When one is led by the Spirit of God, one is always under control: "the spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophet."Blessings.
_________________Jimmy H