QKAG: Issue # 102

PAST ISSUE # 102
Questions Kids Ask About God

Question: What are witches and can they go to heaven?

Answer: Witches are people who practice sorcery, magic and other forms of divination. They worship nature as they believe that they can draw their power from the forces or spirits of nature. This is a form of idolatry which is condemned in the Bible (Exodus 20:1-7). The Bible also states:

"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21)

As such, practising witches cannot go to heaven. However, if they repent and renounce their witchcraft practices and beliefs, and put their trust in Jesus; they can certainly go to heaven (Acts 8:22, 20:21). Related topic in Issues # 17, 40, 101.

Key Bible verses:
Leviticus 19:31, 26, 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:10-12; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Galatians 5:19-21

Recommended websites:
The Modern World of Witchcraft
Repentance from Witchcraft

Prayer of children:
Dear Lord Jesus, please protect my mind and my heart from the influence of witchcraft. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I can live a holy and righteous life. Amen.

Prayer of parents or educators:
Dear Lord Jesus, please protect (name of child) from the influence of witchcraft through the media and toys. Please fill (name of child) with Your Holy Spirit so that he/she will always walk on the straight and narrow path of holiness and righteousness. Thank You, Lord Jesus, I commit (name of child) into Your protective hands. Amen.

Last words...
"For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry." (1 Samuel 15:23)
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