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75 Witchcraft and Demons in the New Testament. and Today! The likes of Dixon, Montgomery, and Edgar Cayce are mentioned in the New Testament. The apostles had a run-in with their type in the book of Acts. Witches, mediums and psychics are also very common today. They advertise on billboards, on television, and newspapers -- and command a vast following. What can we as true Christians do about them? How can we overcome their evil and his legion of evil spirits, demons and fallen angels? Here is vital information you need to know! In the book of Acts we read, "And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel POSSESSED WITH A SPIRIT OF DIVINATION met us, which brought her masters much gain by SOOTHSAYING: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this she did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour" (Acts 16:16-18). Notice! This woman could "prophesy," and give "occult" information, much like Jeane Dixon, Ruth Montgomery, and Edgar Cayce. She spoke some truth, as well. The demon in her confessed that Paul and his group were messengers sent from God, bringing the way of salvation. Sometimes these artful demons even preach the truth! Nevertheless, the spirit of divination is wrong -- an ABOMINATION! And Paul finally felt moved to cast it out of the young woman. In another account, some Jewish exorcists attempted to imitate the apostle Paul and cast out demons following his example. The story would be funny, if it were not so tragic. "Then certain vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. Chapter Seven wicked influence? What tools can we use to overcome Satan and