Supernatural is Real, Evil

Evil.

Today, I was going to talk about the fact that all three evil, hell, and the devil are supernatural and real. However, as I started to prepare the message today, I realized, pretty quickly, that we need to spend time on all three. These are three topics that are nearly forgotten to teach our youth. Some churches today will not even teach them. Society downplays them. If not completely teaches the opposite. So we will start today with evil.

Evil is real. Used to be,. in the world, along with our country, that it really did not matter who you were. It did not matter what you were. Catholic, Jew, even Atheist, we could all pretty much agree, if you call it "sin" or not, that evil is real and it is bad. We knew that murder was evil. We knew that committing adultery was evil and bad. We understood that stealing is evil and bad. We created laws, that were based on the Ten Commandments, by the way, for this purpose. To keep people from doing such things. To protect the innocent from people who do such things.

Now, as time went by, people started to soften on sin. First, we stopped calling it sin. Part of that whole nonexistent "Wall of Separation" in this country. "Sin" would represent God and the Bible and we cannot have that in our "secular society." But that is ok. We still agree on what evil is. Right?

Well, no. Evil is another word that would at least suggest we are talking about God and the Bible. Let's just call it bad. But wait, if it is not "sin," or "evil," why should we call it bad? Bad by who's standards? Just because you may not agree, doesn't mean it is bad. Who are you to judge? What bases do you have to tell me. or anyone else what is bad?

You believe in stealing? "If a family is hungry, and someone takes money from a millionaire and gives it to the poor, yeah, I'm good with that."

So you believe in adultery? "Hey, what two consenting adults do behind closed doors? Who cares. If they are not hurting anyone, who are you to say that they are wrong?"

Murder? We can at least agree on that one. "Uh, no. First, you call it murder for a woman to choose a medical procedure, because she does not want to be stuck with a child. Second, I'm not sure I have a problem with letting older people dye off, even if we need to assist them so that we can afford healthcare and resources for those of us that are still trying to live our lives. So it really depends on what you call "murder."

The sad truth is, this is all too real. But it is not just stealing, adultery, and murder, it is so much more than those. As a matter of fact, the Bible says this.

"So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." James 4:17

Wait. What does this mean? It means what it says. If you know something is the right thing to do, and you chose to not do it, for you, it is sin. Or evil. This is why the Bible tells us that we are blessed if our sins are covered.

"Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit." Psalm 32:1-2

But let's look at some of the things, that you may not think about as evil. How about that statue of Mary? That statue of Jesus Himself? The Cross? These are Idols. There is no life in them Exodus 20:4-6

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments."

What about astrology? Horoscopes and such? I have known people that will not leave their homes until they find out what their horoscopes say about their day. The sun, moon, and stars will not protect you, nor keep you safe. When you look at them, you are looking at a creation. They are to God, what the most beautiful building is to man. They are simply, created things. They have no life in them.

"And beware lest you raise your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, you be drawn away and bow down to them and serve them, things that the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven." Deuteronomy 4:19

Can you say, "Harry Potter?" Sabrina the Teenage Witch?" Wicca? Mediums ad such? Oh come on, these are not real. Stories and Hollywood. Right? No. Not right. First, think about this, why would God warn you about something that does not exist? I will not warn my kids about the giant purple bunny in the back yard. Why? because there is none back there. God is not going to warn us about something that does not exist.

"There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you. You shall be blameless before the Lord your God," Deuteronomy 18:10-13

God warns His people against divination {the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.} "Observer of Times" {same as astrology or stargazing. It is another form of divination. This also includes horoscopes or anything that takes the place of God's direction in your life.} an "Enchanter" {A magician; or sorcerer. One who casts spells; or bewitches.} A witch {a person who practices magic. One who deals with demonic spirits. It does not matter if they practice "Black" or "White magic." There is no such thing as good magic.}

A charmer {To put a spell upon someone; to change things by the use of magic} A consulter with familiar spirits {A medium who believes, or wants you to believe, they are contacting the dead,} A wizard {A male witch, a sorcerer, or magician, conjurer; one who uses magic to have control over another person; also someone who uses magic to change nature} A necromancer {A person who claims they have spoken with those who have died already. Contact is made for magical and fortune-telling purposes}

"Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 19:31

All these warnings are coming from the Book of the Law of Moses. The Old Testament. If you violate them, it does not matter the reason why you are in violation of the law.

"Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness." 1 John 3:4

Herein lays one of the main reasons these are nearly all but forgotten Laws of God.

"For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression." Romans 4:15

If there is no evil, then there is no good. If there is no Hell, then there is no Heaven. No God? No devil. Etc. We need to always be mindful of evil. Of sin.

"Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:12-13

Evil is real. It is supernatural and it can consume you. Anything against God is evil. Anything against His word is evil. To know to do good, and to do it not, is evil. Make no mistake about it. It is not just harmless fun.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!