The Bible warns against attempting to know or communicate with others' thoughts, as this can be a form of occult practice. In 1 Corinthians 2:11, it is acknowledged that only the Spirit of God can truly know a person's thoughts. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 and Leviticus 19:31 condemn seeking knowledge through mediums or spiritists, while 1 Timothy 4:1 cautions against giving heed to seducing spirits. As 1 John 5:19 notes, the world lies in the power of the evil one, making it essential for believers to be discerning and rely on God's wisdom, rather than seeking supernatural insight through ungodly means.
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Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.
You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’
So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,