AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Influence of Deceitful Spirits and Demons in Ancient Cults
Yahweh warns against false prophets and deceitful spirits. First Timothy 4:1 predicts people departing from the faith due to deceptive teachings. These teachings are associated with spirits and demons working through individuals. First Peter 5 emphasizes the need to be sober-minded, contrasting it with the works of darkness. The Greek word 'metheo' refers to intoxication and mystical enthusiasm in connection with cult practices. These practices aim to achieve union with a deity through hallucinative states.