2Co 11:3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.
Today a friend emailed me with a concern that some teens in her church watched the Twilight movie without their parent's consent. Its certainly alarming given the basis of the book and its author, in light of Scripture. When challenged on the unbiblical practice of participating in these books and movies, the pastor's wife justified it as something akin to when she used to watch some sort of dark soap opera years ok---but just "pray about it" was the answer.
Pray about what?
Isn't that what the Mormons tell us to do regarding their Book of Mormon? What's to pray about? I mean, granted, we are to pray without ceasing and pray about everything, but what a sloppy and frankly, lazy way of NOT dealing with the seriousness of the demonic Twilight fad.
Berit Kjos has done some great research on this very issue, titled "Seven Reasons To Shun This Vampire Tale". She shows the dangers of this series and how its not biblical nor neutral.
She says in part:
"If my goal was to undermine Christianity, incite rebellion against parents, eradicate Biblical values, and spread moral chaos, I would urge teens to read the Twilight series. I would prompt them to immerse their minds and emotions in the dark, emotional whirlpool of sensual occultism. And I wouldn't warn them of the consequences.
Of course, my real goal is the opposite: to expose this assault on Biblical faith and to equip potential readers with information that enables them to resist the temptation to join the collective journey into the mind-changing realm of the occult. The following points show the raging spiritual war that's sure to intensify in the years ahead."
Then she goes into detail about why the books are so dangerous. Her list includes:
1. Vampires and Werewolves are rooted in pagan cultures around the world.
2. Fantasy and imagination can transform beliefs and values more quickly than reality.
3.God tells us to "abhor what is evil" and "cling to what is good."
4. Twilight's feel-good occultism brings "cognitive dissonance".
5. The consequence of compromise is a new belief system.
6. Redefining evil.
7. God's way to peace and victory [clearly the opposite of what Twilight does.]
Also included are letters from Christians who extol the book or who are very concerned for the book. I urge every parent and teenager to read this article in full, very carefully. If you truly believe Scripture, then you must reject the Twilight series in all its forms.
Exposing ourselves or our children to the occult and demonic activity is forbidden in Scripture. Its actually not showing love for them nor Christ. 1Cor. 13 says that God's love does not rejoice in wrongdoing (demons, witchcraft, sexual immorality, drinking blood, talking to the dead) IS wrongdoing folks. Instead, agape love rejoices in the Truth.
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness.... Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" Isaiah 5:20-21
Are your kids rejoicing in the "undead", the drinking of blood, the occult, thinking its romantic? Such "romance" is perverted and twisted. Is that what you want your precious daughters (or sons) to think on and use as some standard in their teenage minds?
There is no light in darkness, nor is there any darkness in the Light. This isn't some issue that falls into the Romans 14 catagory of personal convictions. There are clear commands about the occult, talking to the dead, drinking blood, and the perversion of eternity by drinking blood. What is this but trampling underfoot the blood of Christ? Of rejecting His clear commands and protection of HIS sheep?
Lev. 20: 6 ”‘I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people.
Isa 8:19 And when they say to you, "Inquire of the mediums and the necromancers who chirp and mutter," should not a people inquire of their God? Should they inquire of the dead on behalf of the living?
Psa 16:4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.
Php 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
2Ti 4:3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 5 As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Eph 5:7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
I suggest going here for furture information on the author, Stephanie Meyer and her Twilight books.
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