The Bible forbids sorcery. The Law counts it among the abominations of the nations (Deuteronomy 18:10-12), the prophets charge Babylon and Nineveh with it (Isaiah 47:12; Nahum 3:4), and Paul lists witchcraft among the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). The King James Version uses several English words for the practice: witch, witchcraft, sorcerer, enchanter, wizard, and those that have “familiar spirits”. The Acts of the Apostles shows the practice in three encounters: Simon in Samaria, Elymas at Paphos, and…
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