What does the Bible say about crystal healing?

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The Bible warns against seeking spiritual power, guidance, or healing through created objects or occult practices, calling us instead to trust the Lord alone. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 and Leviticus 19:31 forbid divination and consulting spiritual powers apart from God, while Acts 8:9-13 contrasts magic with faith in Christ. Crystals may be appreciated as part of God’s good creation, reflecting his beauty and glory, as Revelation 21:11 portrays, but they possess no spiritual authority or healing power in themselves. God is the Creator of all things (John 1:3) and the true healer who forgives, redeems, and restores (Psalm 103:2-4; Jeremiah 33:6). Christians should test spiritual claims by God’s Word (1 John 4:1) and seek healing through prayer, wise care, and trust in Christ.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:10-12 5 votes

    [10] There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, [11] or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. [12] For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh: and because of these abominations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you.

  • Revelation 21:11 5 votes

    having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

  • 1 John 4:1 5 votes

    Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

  • Acts 8:9-13 3 votes

    [9] But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one, [10] to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God." [11] They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. [12] But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. [13] Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occuring, he was amazed.

  • Leviticus 19:31 3 votes

    "'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.

  • Revelation 22:1-21 3 votes

    [1] He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, [2] in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. [3] There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him. [4] They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. [5] There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever. [6] He said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon." [7] "Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book." [8] Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. [9] He said to me, "See you don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." [10] He said to me, "Don't seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. [11] He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still." [12] "Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. [13] I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. [14] Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. [15] Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. [16] I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star." [17] The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. [18] I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. [19] If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. [20] He who testifies these things says, "Yes, I come quickly." Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus. [21] The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.

  • Psalms 103:2-4 3 votes

    [2] Praise Yahweh, my soul, And don't forget all his benefits; [3] Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases; [4] Who redeems your life from destruction; Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies;

  • John 1:3 3 votes

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

  • Jeremiah 33:6 2 votes

    Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.

  • Deuteronomy 18:9-12 2 votes

    [9] When you are come into the land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. [10] There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, [11] or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. [12] For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh: and because of these abominations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you.

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