The Existence Of Ghosts

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. — read the full passage →

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; — read the full passage →

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. — read the full passage →

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God.

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?” — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

The windblows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in your midst, even as you yourselves know,

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?” — read the full passage →

When evening had come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land. — read the full passage →

The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me,Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”

The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God.”

It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid. — read the full passage →

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me. — read the full passage →

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

They asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”

They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”

This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” — read the full passage →

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”

See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. — read the full passage →

I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that no one may cross over from there to us.’

The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. — read the full passage →

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Armies is his name;

They shall come with weeping; and with petitions will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Thus says Yahweh, Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don’t let the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten. — read the full passage →

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.

I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more. — read the full passage →

He made his son to pass through the fire, and practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger.

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor.

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from your midst, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

Yahweh spoke to you out of the midst of the fire: you heard the voice of words, but you saw no form; you only heard a voice.

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes round, and Sarah will have a son.”

Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers.”

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.