Spiritual Discernment in a World Obsessed with Hidden Knowledge

Send a theological question or topic requestIn this episode we unpack the human quest for hidden knowledge—and what the Bible says when that quest goes off-track. We begin with King Saul’s haunting visit to the Witch of Endor, showing how divine silence and desperation drove him to forbidden practices—and to tragic ends.Next, we trace God-ordained divination in Scripture: the Urim and Thummim in the high priest’s breast-piece, the casting of lots in Joshua and Acts, and why these practices fade after Pentecost as the Holy Spirit becomes our guide. Along the way we contrast these with later occult tools—crystal balls, seer stones, necromancy—and how figures like Joseph Smith have borrowed biblical terms to legitimize them.Finally, we bring it home for today’s believer: when God seems silent, waiting on Scripture and the Spirit is far safer than chasing secret formulas. We’ll equip you with practical safeguards for spiritual discernment—so you can recognize and resist any attempt to replace God’s clear revelation with hidden “insider” knowledge.Support the show