Familiar Spirits and Deceased People

3/5/2020

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Deceased people and Familiar Spirits

Safe Harbor Ministries

In scripture: Luke 13:28 and 16:19-31, it is evident that those in hell could see others in paradise (Abraham’s bosom). That was part of their torment. But the reverse was not true—those in heaven weren’t allowed to look down on earth or hell because there are no tears or sorrow in heaven. If departed Christians could see the human condition on earth, it would be heartbreaking; for them to see the torment in hell would be unbearable. In hell, there is separation from all good. In heaven, there is total separation from all evil. “A deceased person’s involvement with the living is sometimes viewed by us as what is necessary to convict a hardened sinner. If we are not convinced by Jesus’ resurrection, a visit beyond the grave by a loved one would be denied also” (Matthew Henry commentary).
It is not a function of deceased Christians (in heaven) to pray. Christians are commanded to pray many times in the Word of God. If perfected saints in heaven were able to pray, there would be no need for our imperfect prayers here on earth. Their prayers would suffice. Angels assist in taking our prayers to God and bringing the answers from Him back down to us (Rev. 8: 3-5).
Hebrews 12:1 speaks of a cloud of witnesses. According to scripture, this group is made up of the “heroes of the faith” (Gideon, Samson, David, Samuel, etc., as described in Heb. 11: 30-40). Our deceased loved ones are not in the cloud of witnesses; therefore, generally speaking, they are not looking on as we live our lives. The cloud of witnesses is to serve as inspiration to us by their earthly example.
There are no Biblical accounts of deceased saints being concerned about their loved ones back on earth. The chasm between heaven and earth cannot be breached by departed Christians or departed heathen—only by angels and demons. The deceased are not allowed to speak to humans, visit humans, or visit earth for any reason. They do not need anything from us nor do they have anything to offer us—no comfort, encouragement, or ability to strengthen. That is the function of the Holy Spirit and why He was sent to the Body of Christ. Therefore, any “presence” of the deceased that a person may feel at a funeral or at any other time, is a familiar spirit/ghost (a demon familiar with that person’s life). Familiar spirits can imitate a person’s voice, appearance, and activities. They are “familiar” with the entire history of the deceased person, therefore they are privy to knowledge that only that person may have had (like the combination of a safe, a family secret, etc.). A favorite deception of the enemy is to have familiar spirits speak through those who “channel” spirits in order to convince the family/loved ones that the actual person is speaking to them from the great beyond. In actuality, the “medium” is allowing a demonic familiar spirit to use their mind, body, and speech to cruelly deceive the loved ones seeking to contact the deceased. When an ungodly soul tie of longing exists with a deceased loved one, ask the Lord to sever it with the sword of the Spirit. Great relief and release will result.
What about Saul contacting Samuel from the dead in I Samuel 28? A familiar spirit impersonated Samuel when Saul asked the witch of Endor to conjure him. Only the witch saw Samuel. Saul did not see Samuel. Why would God allow a witch to access a prophet who was deceased? Look at the fruit of the meeting. “The conversation with the familiar spirit pointed Saul toward despair and suicide, not hope and repentance like a true prophet would. Samuel had already prophesied over Saul when he was alive. Saul didn’t seek Samuel prior to his death; why consult him after death? The apparition told Saul that he was Samuel. Satan knows how to speak with an air of religion (religious spirit) to deceive. He speaks “good words” with a malicious design” (Matthew Henry).
A key to identifying the presence of familiar spirits is that they whisper and murmur (Is. 8:19; 28:4).
In the account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13, Moses and Elijah did indeed appear with Jesus. At the time, Moses was in Abraham’s bosom (not heaven) and Elijah never saw death (caught up in a fiery chariot). The purpose of their appearance was a unique moment in time which God orchestrated in order to confirm the ministry of Christ. Moses represented the law and Elijah represented the prophetic. For them all three to appear together dispelled any misconception that Jesus was Elijah or Moses. But the higher purpose was for God to reveal that the “law” and the “prophetic” both came together to signify that this was truly His Son, come to earth to fulfill both.

7 Comments

Mary Cannon

3/10/2021 08:19:31 am

So why do familiar spirits appear and sometime show a person the truth or is that an angel

Monisa Cole

8/1/2022 10:12:03 am

I was just wondering a dead rapper has appeared to my daughter man times and has told her things that are coming true. Is that him or a impersonator.

Les Tay

12/5/2024 12:49:22 pm

Demonics. 100%.

Lol

9/24/2022 05:34:57 pm

Bruh

Jennifer Feather

10/7/2023 11:33:38 am

Fuck. You.

Rosella

11/20/2023 05:27:46 pm

This article misrepresents Abraham’s bosom, it is a place that Christians rest until the second coming of Christ. Revelations clearly states that Heaven will be on earth when Jesus rules for 10,000 years. No one is currently in “Heaven” until Jesus returns, according to scripture they are being held in Abraham’s Bosom until the Second Coming. The Bible does not describe much about our time in Abraham’s bosom and you need to be wary of preaching false narratives.

Leslie Taylor

12/5/2024 02:49:04 pm

The millennium is ONE thousand years. Rev. 20. Then he's loosed for a short season. Because almost all professing Christians believe in a pretrib rapture that IS NOT BIBLICAL. And they'll be deceived into worshipping the 1st supernatural entity that comes in peaceably and prosperously performing fake miracles to deceive (if it were possible) the very elect! Notice in Revelation 20 KJV. REV 20:2 says it. 1000 years. Also notice he's bound and can "deceive the nations NO MORE" during that time. And whoever wrote this has NO understanding. Only AFTER that 1000 years and everyone that didn't wait for the true Christ the FIRST time, and will NOT be in the millennium temple during that 1000 years will be tested when satan is loosed a final time for a little season. Only AFTER THAT do we have the final WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT. And people will either work their way out of the hole they're in, or follow satan into the lake of fire. There indeed is a time of testing. 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2! All tears are dried up only AFTER that 1000 years of learning how to be disciplined in the Word. And folks can learn and believe the Gospel NOW or whore after the antichrist who comes at the 6th trump, 6th seal and 6th vial. Christ returns at the 7th. And, lying preachers who teach people that false fly away rapture doctrine are in BIG TROUBLE! 2 Timothy 2:15. And cursed is the man who trusts in man, making flesh His arm. He expects us to study to show ourselves approved, RIGHTLY DIVIDING the Word of God! We ARE living in the final generation. The generation of the Fig Tree. The clock started May 14th, 1948. That IS the parable of the fig tree. And all tears will be wiped away only AFTER the millennium! And whoever posted this needs to study and listen to Father, not false doctrine and traditions of men. Even Paul searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so. If Paul did it, do professing Christians think they're better? Never, never, never study anything but the KJV. Every version printed has gotten further and further from the original manuscripts. Unequivocally NEVER ever follow the NIV. If you don't understand something, ask Father as stated in James what something means. The primary things that keep Gods children from understanding is #1 - thinking you're going to be raptured away will definitely keep you from understanding. #2 Christian nations ARE the House of Israel (he changed our name) If MY PEOPLE, WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME (CHRIST man- Christian) will humble themselves, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways.... #3 God is only happy with 2 of 7 doctrines and says so in Rev 2 and 3, which describes those 2. You know what those 2 have in common? They know who the Kenites are. Those who claim to be jews, but do lie and are of the synagogue of satan. For more in depth studies, if you still struggle with the KJV, The American Wisdom series on line, Mark13 Records on YTube and shepherd's chapel. It's chapter by chapter, and book by book. Best thing right now is to do what God says to do. And that's to study, to show yourselves approved unto God. RIGHTLY DIVIDING the Word of TRUTH! Time is ticking. You might start 1st with Shepherd's Chapel 2 Thessalonians 2! Then get to understanding what happened in the beginning, so you understand how this flesh age ends and you're able to enter into the Millennial kingdom! There's no way of entering or wearing the WHOLE ARMOR of GOD if satan knows the Bible better than you. #4 We're in the apostasy stage as we speak. Too many false teachers who aren't teaching chapter by chapter, but only soothsaying and taking your money. >>> Do you know why God said to eat the little book, it'll be as sweet as honey but bitter on thy belly? Because you see all the deception that is in the world today. Do you know why Jesus said they'll hate you, because they hated me first? Because people hate the truth, they'd rather be lied to and babied. Only God's elect are strong, can do type people. We can take the hatred! We'll be delivered up to the false instead-of-Christ, so the Gospel can be preached for all the world to hear. Matt 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21. Straight is the way and narrow the path and FEW FEW FEW men find it!

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