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Discernment On Religious Items



It is obvious to most believers that placing a Buddha or religious idol in their homes is foolish. Our allegiance and devotion is to the One True God, Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. We are to "have no idols before him," (Exodus 20:3) and to "Love The Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and serve him only." (Mark 12:30, Matthew 22:37). It goes without saying that as Christians we should not harbor the symbols of HaSatan (the devil). Pentagrams and Power amulets have no place in a disciple of the Prince of Peace. Most of us know to keep our homes clean of evil and destroy all objects of witchcraft like those in the Book of Acts, "And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver." (Acts 19:19).

However, there are some amulets and evil objects that enter our abodes like the Trojan Horse. We willfully usher in these items because they depict Immanuel and the Apostles. Religious articles and collectables are the most difficult to discern. While some are innocent and merely beautiful portraits, icons, crosses, crucifixes, and more; there are items that are insidious, even invidious in nature. I have personally encountered merchandise that appears to honor the True Messiah, but they manifest the Malevolent One.

I will give some personal examples to help clarify. There is a Catholic Mission close by to my city. In this mission, there is gift shop. There on occasion I have purchased crucifixes, crosses, and icons. On one occasion I purchased an icon, or image of Jesus that was made out of the Mission's wood. It is benign, and radiates no religious spirit, it is light and helps point to the Light of the World. However, on a separate occasion, while shopping at the same place I found a golden cross with an icon in the middle. I wanted to purchase something desperately, but when I held the cross I felt a heaviness, was not content with its design and upon buying it I felt this powerful discontent. When I took this crossicon home, I hung it on the wall. For six nights I experienced nightmares and even supernatural activity in the wall upon which it hung! I have since dispensed with this crosscon and have experienced rest.

How is this possible? At the same store I bought two separate icon type items and had completely opposite experiences. One icon has caused no restlessness or religious spirit activity, while the other caused insomnia. How do we explain this? Well first I need to share one more story, to establish a precedent. I often collect crosses and crucifixes because I like to wear them. At another Mission and store, I bought a crucifix pendant and wore it. Nothing strange occurred, it simply depicted Christ's Passion and Death, reminding me of Jesus' loving sacrifice. On another occasion I purchased a Benedictine Crucifix. While looking at the crucifix, I noticed medallion on it and some card with the Pope's blessing. I wanted the crucifix, but I knew beforehand you have to be careful with authentic Catholic items (because of Marionology, Saint worship, and other false practices that are not Scriptural). I ignored the warning and purchased the Benedictine Cross. I later found out the medallion is a amulet to ward off demonic spirits and that it was plenary indulgence given by Pope Francis I for sin! It was an indulgence! They very thing Martin Luther confronted with his 95 Theses on October 31st, 1517! And it was pagan because it was amulet of protection, when is against Christ and trusting in Him! For it is in Jesus Christ alone we must place out trust and seek protection, not precious stones, medals, and crosses! Jesus defeated the power of the devil, not a necklace!

I share the second story because I want to establish that you must be careful when purchasing religious items. There are benign crosses, crucifixes, and icons that simply are for beauty and to inspire, they have no strange supernatural qualities, they have no religious spirits, nor are they sacrilegious. However, there are items that have been blessed by idolaters, prayed over by religious and even antichrist men, and even cursed items to lead you astray from pure relationship with Jesus Christ. This is why you must exercise discernment. Investigate the item you want to buy, check the manufacturer out and pray, ask the Lord if it is safe. I have had the Almighty tell me an item is safe and acceptable to buy. Christ will help you, along with the Gift of Discerning Spirits from the Holy Spirit, and your own inquiries via the web and research. I warn you because a item like the golden cross icon kept me sleep deprived for six nights! The Benedictine Crucifix made my chest go numb and contradicts my beliefs that align with Martin Luther's theses and the Reformation! So beware and as the Apostle Paul says, "test all things and hold to what is good." (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

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