Showing posts with label New Age. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Age. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

 

  
                                             THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT
 
Marcella Ward July 2, 2025 

Have you ever noticed that Satan likes to package things in beautiful packages to hide the real truth?  He appears as an “angel of light” to deceive people just as he deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.  Genesis 3:1-5, “Now the serpent was more subtle and crafty than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made.  And he (Satan) said to the woman, Can it really be that God has said, You shall not eat from every tree of the garden?  And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit from the trees of the garden, Except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.  But the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die, For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing the difference between good and evil and blessing and calamity.”  (The Everyday Bible Amplified Ed.)

It was a seed of doubt.  That is what he does.  He twists things around—half truths at best to deceive.  Some are being deceived by the New Age Movement of so to speak theology.  

According to an article by Lynn Stuter, Michael Beckwith, a supporter of the new age and the book, The Secret, stated “God is within,” God dwells within all people and man is divine, self-divination.  This defies the teaching of The Trinity and the ultimate higher Authority.  

People, including Oprah Winfrey, are pushing this agenda.  “In short, it is the intent, the agenda of these people that they will usher in a one-world religion based solely on the New Age world view!” The problem is that even though we may allow them to have their own views, they are not willing to allow us our views.  This view permeates government-run schools, the work place and even some churches.

Is your pastor telling you that contemplative prayer is okay?  This is worrisome because contemplative prayer is nothing more than transcendental meditation ™
Or Yoga, grounded in Eastern mysticism and is totally opposite of Biblical teaching because Yoga and TM use altered states of consciousness, are guided through visualizations to meet spirit guides (demons).  This is actually being taught in some schools.  Teachers in public schools are not allowed to speak about God or Jesus but Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is allowed.  Of course, the schools are not the only place where God is being pushed out but in the work place, the media and politics.

This is all a part of not only destroying our Judeo-Christian beliefs, but also the Constitution, which is based on these beliefs, so that a One World Religion can be ushered in along with A New World Order which is Globalism. 

What is the most worrisome to me and should be to all believers is the fact that these New Age beliefs are in many Christian Churches.  There is a Catholic Church in my area that actually has Yoga classes. I know personally a friend of mine that was going to Yoga classes and as I told her the truth about Yoga, I told her she needs to renounce any involvement in it.  It appears that some of the problems she was having could have come from going to these classes.  

I also know of someone who is a Christian that has participated in Reike.  What is Reiki?  Moira Noonan who was a former Reiki Master wrote in her book, “Ransomed from Darkness says, “Reiki is a method of healing through the transmission and activation of a person’s spiritual energy…The symbolism of Reiki is deeply influenced by Buddhist traditions and invisible spirit guides.  These spirit guides are specifically invoked by name to confer their healing powers.”

We all need to be aware of how certain New Age practices are filtering not only into our culture as a whole, but our very own Churches.  We need to take a stand and spread the news because there are a lot of people out there who are unaware and are falling into the same temptation as Adam and Eve did with the deceit from the devil. 


If you have been involved in or are now involved in any form of New Age such as Yoga, TM, etc., the following is a prayer you can say along with me for deliverance and to renounce any involvement in the New Age.

 DENOUNCING SPIRITS

Heavenly Father, in the name of your Son, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I denounce the sin of idolatry, superstitious practices, and all vows of consecration that I have made to spiritual entities other than the one true God—the Blessed Trinity. I denounce the practice of offering prayers and worship to false gods and selling my soul along with the value of my good deeds to spiritual entities operating under religious-sounding names.

I denounce all forms of divination, seeking oracles from the dead, communicating with mediums, spirit guides, casting spells, automatic writing, astrology, tarot cards, horoscopes, fortune-telling, palm readings, magic charms, and anything associated with the occult or Satan. I denounce all of these practices in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ who came in the flesh, and by the power of his cross, his blood, and his resurrection, I break their hold over me.

O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I confess all these sins before you and ask you to cleanse and forgive me. I adore you, love you, and need you. O good and loving Jesus, grant that I may always live in you, through you, and for you. Send forth your Holy Spirit and baptize me with power from on high, just as you baptized your disciples on the day of Pentecost.
 
Marcella Ward   Author of "Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One" 
 
 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

ANGELS

 

                                                                      ANGELS

What does the Bible say about angels?"

Answer: “
Angels are personal spiritual beings who have intelligence, emotions, and will. This is true of both the good and evil angels (demons). Angels possess intelligence (Matthew 8:29; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 1:12), show emotion (Luke 2:13; James 2:19; Revelation 12:17), and exercise will (Luke 8:28-31; 2 Timothy 2:26; Jude 6). Angels are spirit beings (Hebrews 1:14) without true physical bodies. Although they do not have physical bodies, they are still personalities.”              

What is the purpose of Angels?

Answer:  Angels are spirits created to serve God’s purposes. “

To serve the people God saves.

To deliver messages

To wage spiritual battle

To worship God.

To serve.

To execute judgment

To aid in the transmission of God’s Word.     (Got Questions.com “What does the Bible say about Angels?”/”What is the purpose of angels?”)

The first sphere of Angels are said to be direct servant of God: Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones.  The second sphere.  The second sphere are angels who rule over the earth: Dominions, Virtues and Powers or Authorities. 

The Third sphere are angels whose primary job is to help humans. They are guides, messengers, and protectors---

“Principalities or Rulers: These are angels assigned to protect groups of people (like a country, those of faith, the church). They rule over other angels and send them on missions in order to accomplish their protection role. Because of this, they are typically depicted wearing crowns and/or holding scepters.

Archangels: Archangel means “chief angel”. Michael is the only Archangel specifically mentioned in the bible, and the term is only used in the singular (meaning, it’s possible that Michael is the only one). In Judaism, there are seven Archangels.

Angels: Angels are the foot soldiers of the angel hierarchy. They send messages or carry out the tasks assigned to them by other angels. Personal guardian angels are these kind of angels.” (Nine Types of Angels You Should Know About Erin Cossetta, April 24th 2018)

Should Angels be worshiped?

And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.  If you worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’]” Luke 4:6-8 NIV

 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!” Revelation 22:8-9 NIV

Should we pray to Angels?

 “Angels are God’s messengers. God has used them to communicate His words and His will, and to carry out various assignments. Praying to angels actually reverses the chain of command, making angels the deciders, the ones who authorize what should be and shouldn’t be. As God’s messengers, angels do His bidding. Angels are not our messengers, or go-betweens to God.”

“While angels are ministering spirits and are here for good, ultimately, we aren’t to pray to angels. We don’t need to because we have Jesus Christ and we have direct access to the Father through Him. Place your trust and faith in Christ alone for your salvation, for He is our Savior. Everything we need can be accessed through Him.”   (“Is it OK for Christians to Pray to Anels?”/Leslie White/Beliefnet)

Do Christians have the authority to command Angels?

 but when we cried out to the Lord, he heard our cry and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt.

“Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory. Numbers 20:16 NIV

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.  Daniel 3:28 NIV

Do we have guardian angels?

 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.  Matthew 18:10 NIV

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; Psalm 91:11 NIV

Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?  Hebrews 1:14 NIV

Angels are fellow servants:

 Angels are servants of God that help carry out His commands.  Angels are also messengers of God. Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified'" (Matthew 28:5)

he Bible tells us specifically to worship God and not angels. "At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!'" Revelation 19:10 (All About Spirituality—“Angels”)

Angels help us to implement the Kingdom of God with Christians.  The angels make manifestation of the Word of God and truth.  The angels are activated by the Word of God so when we speak His Word, they are activated because these are the words being spoken in Heaven---They Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  (“The Agenda of Angels” Kevin L. Zadai)

Angels will be dispatched to serve us for the last move of His Spirit here on earth.  Before the Second Coming of Christ, there will be a great Harvest of souls.  Angels help us in our walk to carry out God’s perfect will in our lives. 

Psalm 139:13-16

For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
      I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.
      My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
     Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.

According to author Kevin Zadai, he saw angels in heaven reading believer’s books in order to help them carry out God’s destiny in their lives.

Even though we should not command angels to do our bidding, we can pray to God and ask Him to command the angels to help us if it be His will at that time.  Also, a warning to those who would follow New Age beliefs about angels.  These beliefs would create false idols of angels and seek relationships with them.

This is just a brief overview of angels.  In my next blog I will be talking more about the manifestation of angels throughout the Bible as well as encounters in everyday life including my own family’s.

 

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