Faith Facts

• The Bible warns against attempting to communicate with the dead, calling such practices detestable to God.
• Scripture teaches that believers should turn to the Lord for comfort in times of grief rather than seeking spiritual intermediaries.
• Traditional Christian teaching holds that the dead are not available for conversation and that attempts to reach them open the door to deception.

A new survey of British adults has found that one in five respondents believe it is possible to speak with the dead.

The finding has renewed interest in how Christians should respond when friends or family suggest séances or mediumship after a loss.

“After a bereavement, Katherine Brown’s well-meaning friend offered to hold a séance for her. Her gut instinct said no, and when she turned to the Bible, she says she discovered why.”

Katherine Brown’s story illustrates the tension many believers face when grief intersects with modern spiritual curiosity.

Her decision to decline the séance and instead consult Scripture reflects a growing number of Christians who are choosing biblical guidance over popular spiritual practices.

“Her gut instinct said no, and when she turned to the Bible, she says she discovered why.”

Christian leaders note that the Bible contains repeated warnings against consulting mediums and spiritists, practices that were condemned in both the Old and New Testaments.

They encourage believers who have lost loved ones to seek comfort through prayer, Scripture, and fellowship with other Christians rather than through attempts to reach the deceased.

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Faith Facts

• Halloween began as a Christian observance rooted in All Hallows’ Eve, honoring the saints and remembering the dead.
• Modern celebrations often emphasize fear, darkness, and death over the hope and light of the Gospel.
• Parents can reclaim the season by teaching children the true meaning of All Saints’ Day and the victory of Christ over evil.

The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers.

Our children deserve better. They deserve truth that points them to the light of Christ rather than the shadows of fear and death.

Scripture reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

Christian parents have a God-given responsibility to guard what their children see and hear, especially during cultural seasons that can blur the line between entertainment and spiritual confusion.

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Faith Facts

• God’s forgiveness removes sin completely, yet lingering guilt is a common struggle for many believers
• Scripture teaches that true repentance brings freedom, not continued condemnation
• Believers are called to walk in the assurance of Christ’s finished work on the cross

You asked for forgiveness, and you received it. So why do you keep serving a sentence for something you’ve already been pardoned for?

Many Christians wrestle with this tension. They know the truth of Scripture yet feel weighed down by past failures.

Guilt can persist because the enemy seeks to accuse believers even after repentance. Satan’s goal is to keep God’s children from living in the joy of their salvation.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

The Apostle Paul reminds us that once we are in Christ, condemnation has no place in our lives. The guilt we feel may stem from our own hearts or from spiritual attack, but it does not come from God.

Embracing the fullness of forgiveness means trusting that Christ’s sacrifice was enough. It means refusing to let feelings override the promises of God’s Word.

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