Scripture
Reading: Ezekiel 2:1-2
Soul Plane (Astral Projection)
Some
people have claimed that there is Biblical justification for the occultic
practice of Astral Projection, sometimes also called Soul Travel or
out of body experience (OBE). This practice involves the soul, or the
spirit of a person leaving their physical body, and being able to travel
invisibly. But are the Biblical texts that proponents of this view point to really
teaching this practice? "I know a man in Christ fourteen years before--whether in the body, I do not know, or out of the body, I do not know, God knows--such a one was caught up to the third Heaven. And I know such a man--whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know; God knows--that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words which a man is not permitted to speak." (2 Corinthians 12:2-4).
"And he carried me in spirit onto a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God,..." (Revelation 21:10).
One of the main differences between the above Biblical texts and occultic astral projection is that when God's people were caught up in the Spirit, it was God who prompted it, whereas in occultic astral travel, it is often the practitioner who is 'seeking' after the experience. Those in the Bible who had experiences which some interpret as being astral travel were not seeking the experience. Those who practice astral travel do just that - 'practice' it, seek after it.
Another difference between the two is that one is controlled by the Holy Spirit while the other is controlled by spirits that are not of God, or demons.
KEY VERSE: John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
POINT OF FAITH: I am born of God who is spirit and so I am in the spirit at all the time. Astral travel doesn’t make me spiritual.
PRAYER
I am determined to live for you oh LORD help
me walk in the Spirit always.www.google.com, www.facebook.com, www.yahoo.com, google+
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