As we come to the end of this paper, I must ask you where you stand. First of all, do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? If not, you are still under the power of Satan (Acts 26:1818To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)) and need to repent from your sins and trust in Christ (see 2 Peter 3:99The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9); John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16); Rom. 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)).
If you are a believer on the Lord Jesus Christ, do you still practice any of the things that we have been talking about? Do you put charms on your children or use them yourself? Do you have charms or other objects buried or placed around your home to protect it? Do you respond to and obey the spirits or participate in community offerings to them?
God holds us responsible for what we know, as it says in Acts 17:3030And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: (Acts 17:30), "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent." Right now as believers we are to act on what we know from the Word of God. We are told in 1 Peter 1:14, 1514As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; (1 Peter 1:14‑15), "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation." Not only our success, but also our very happiness as believers depends upon obedience to Him and His Word. As the Lord Jesus said in John 13:1717If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. (John 13:17), "If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."
Below is a list of some of the things that have been discussed in this paper that the believer is to turn away from.
1. Have nothing to do with the spirits, acknowledging that Scripture says that they are not our ancestors but rather lying spirits, familiar spirits and demons.
2. Have nothing to do with the witch doctor and everything connected with witchcraft and divination.
3. Remove all objects connected with witchcraft and protection from the spirits from your possession and be completely done with them. This includes the charms, roots and other objects buried under the foundation of your homes, beneath doorways, in roofs and in all other places.
4. If you have used objects for protection, since your involvement with these things has been a public thing, you will need to renounce these things publicly. Tell you neighbors that you are completely done with all of these things and that, from this day forward, you will trust God alone to protect and guide you. It is a good idea to publicly burn your objects as the believers did in Acts 19.
5. Have nothing to do with all ceremonies that are for the spirits or are connected with witchcraft.
6. For other civil ceremonies, have nothing to do with those parts that involve the spirits or witchcraft.
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