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Would it be right to try to talk with the spirits of dead loved ones?
This desire is understandable, but contacting the dead is not permitted by God according to the Bible.

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Does God reveal things through dreams and visions?
The Bible indicates that God revealed His will to selected people through dreams or visions ...

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Is it all right for a Christian to believe in astrology and discover God's plan for his or her life through a horoscope?
Astrology is offensive to God because it attributes to planets and stars the power that belongs to God alone and because it tries to find the will of God by other means than God has appointed.

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Is it true that when Jesus died many tombs broke open and many dead people were raised from the dead?
Matthew is the only Gospel writer who records the incident of the raising of Old Testament "holy people" (Matthew 27:50-53) at the time of Jesus' death.

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What's wrong with getting involved in things that are usually labeled occult practices?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible is very clear: If we want to please God, we will avoid everything that has anything to do with the occult."

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Does each person have a guardian angel?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible tells us that for the believer nothing happens outside God's control—and if we know Christ, His angels continually watch over us."

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I've bought every good luck charm I've ever seen advertised, and nothing ever works.
Billy Graham writes, "Such ideas are based only on empty hopes or unfounded superstition, and frankly, you'd be better off saving your money."

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Does Satan have supernatural beings under his control the same way God does, with His angels?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible doesn't go into great detail about Satan and how he works; after all, our focus should be on God, not Satan."

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If you were the devil, what would you try to do in the world?
Billy Graham writes, "I would just keep on doing what the devil already does: oppose God in every way possible. God is for good; Satan is for evil."

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I've been sending money to a psychic. Should I trust her advice?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible tells us very clearly not to have anything to do with occult activity of any type—and that includes fortunetelling."

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If God created the stars, isn't it possible that He wants to send us messages through them?
Billy Graham writes, "One reason Christians don't practice astrology, quite simply, is because the Bible tells them not to."

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I respect Jesus as a profound teacher and a great person, but I can't accept the Bible's myths about things like the miracles He supposedly did.
Billy Graham writes, "I urge you to see Jesus as He really is: the divine Son of God, sent from heaven to save us from our sins."

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My aunt gave me a very nice gold cross to wear as a necklace said it would bring me good luck. Is she right?

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When were the angels created?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible doesn't say exactly when God created the angels, although it seems likely that they existed before He created the universe."

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Why don't Christians believe in reincarnation?
Billy Graham writes, "No matter how long we lived—or how many lives we had—we could never erase the stain of sin that keeps us from God."

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A friend of mine says I need to buy a good luck charm with magical properties that would ward off the devil. Is this true?
Billy Graham writes, "Most likely, you would simply be throwing your money away—but at worst you could find yourself involved with spiritual powers that are not from God."

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Recently, I heard someone claim that the Bible is full of hidden codes or messages.
Billy Graham writes, "No, the Bible was not written in code, nor does it contain some kind of secret messages from God in a hidden code."

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How can there be any competing spiritual powers that are opposed to God?
Billy Graham writes, "God is the sovereign spiritual power over all creation—but He isn't the only spiritual power."

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I know you don't believe in the occult, but how do you explain some of the strange things that happen?
Billy Graham writes, "There are supernatural or occult powers and forces at work in the world—forces that do not come from God but are actually opposed to Him."

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Do you think some people have the ability to see into the future?
Billy Graham writes, "You could be opening yourself to spiritual forces and powers that do not come from God, but from Satan. This is why the Bible tells us to avoid occult practices of any type."