28 Why Should A Christian Not Be Involved In Astrology

Astrology is a divination art which teaches that the relative positioning in the sky of the sun moon and planets has an influence upon individuals and upon the course of human affairs. The purpose of a horoscope is to gain insight into a persons character and foretell the future.

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These are not compatible with christianity.

Why should a christian not be involved in astrology. It was not created to harm others or to worship before god. Astrology is an occult practice that seeks to discover secret knowledge of the future by believing that somehow our lives are governed or influenced by the movement of stars and planets. However in todays era of generalized horoscopes most christians do not use astrology as a way to predict major events.

Throughout the bible god tells us that he will guide us. Divination is the act of foretelling future events or of revealing secret knowledge by means of signs and omens or other supernatural practices. The basic belief of astrology is that planets and stars exert an influence upon our lives.

Read psalm 231 2 259 12 328. Astronomy on the other hand is the science and study of the universe. Christians and others should be aware of bible verses with gods warnings about astrology the occult mediums divination and sorcery.

If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of god that giveth to all men liberally. Should a christian consult horoscopes answer. Genesis 116 17 god made two great lights the sun and the moon to shine down upon the earth.

Gods word tells us that he wants us to be dependent upon him to get our wisdom and knowledge of the future not to trust in objects the sun moon or stars that he created which have no power to tell the future. Many bible verses say to turn to jesus for answers and to renounce astrology and the occult. Astrology is one of the most ancient sciences and predates both astronomy and psychology.

Those with special knowledgeastrologerscan predict events in a persons life. Astrology is a form of the occult and the bible teaches that we should have nothing to do with sorcery or the occult. Human beings were warned by god not to put anything in the outer world above your relationship with him and that includes astrology.

A christian has no need of astrology with its futile hints because believers can turn instead to the guidance of gods word. Astronomy is a good thing.

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