Ko te ao o tenei ra kua ki tonu i te New Age. He mea katoa mo te aroha, rangimarie, oruōrua, rangatiratanga, whakaute, me te manawanui. People are curious and interested in the supernatural realm and drawn to the occult. Horoscopes, wheturangi, makutu, makutu, tohu, nga kaari tarot, Wicca, ioka, whakaaroaro, alternative medicine (Reiki, Acupuncture), and occult and sexual content in games, hōtaka pouaka whakaata, and movies are all part of today’s world. Since many Christians are carnal and live like the world, the new age spirit infiltrated the church and created a New Age mindset (mentality), New Age teachings, me te oranga. What is the purpose of the New Age movement? And how do you recognize New Age teachings and practices in the church?
The new age spirit in the church
The New Age movement infiltrated many churches. Na tera, many churches have become defiled by the New Age Spirt and have become, Ka rite ki te mea, a New Age church, where man is the center and love rules, and everything is allowed and approved.
The people have created their own faith and belief system. Their faith and belief system are founded upon their own personal opinion, Nga kitenga, supernatural experiences and revelations.
They use doctrines, techniques and rituals from Eastern religions, rapunga whakaaro, and witchcraft to tap into the supernatural realm. (Panuitia hoki: ‘Can you separate the spiritual from Eastern religions and philosophies and practices?').
The church of Jesus Christ should have guarded the spiritual gates of the church. The church should have prevented these evil spirits, forces, mana, and rulers of darkness from entering.
Engari, the church opened her spiritual gates to the powers of darkness and welcomed the New Age spirit in the church, whereby the church has become an occult church.
The occult church is controlled by the New Age spirit that originates from the kingdom of darkness.
Te Te Hahi Mātauranga seems spiritual but is carnal. Because the occult church is led by her senses, karekau, kare-a-roto, personal findings, Nga wheako atua, and revelations and moves in the spiritual (kaithera) realm out of the flesh.
Instead of spending time in the Bible, seeking God’s will and guidance, the occult church seeks supernatural powers, whakaaturanga, and personal revelations for guidance.
The spirit of New Age in the church approves what God has forbidden in the Bible (Tana Kupu) and rejects what God commanded in His Word to do or it is used for self-exaltation, fame or gain money.
What is the history of the New Age movement?
The history of the New Age movement is vague, because it it’s a complex movement without a clear structure. This is mainly because the New Age movement has many gurus and groups with their own belief systems.
In the New Age movement, it’s all about feelings, kare-a-roto, and supernatural revelations and manifestations that become visible in the natural realm.
Although the origin of New Age is vague, kotahi te mea e tino mohio ana: this worldly philosophy has its roots in the occult and goes all the way back to Babylon.
I roto i te Faufaa Tahito o te Bibilia, we already read about the occult and how the Jewish people deviated from God and moved into the occult. They left the word of God and His Law and compromised. They allowed pagan cultures in their country and adopted their religions (whakaakoranga), tikanga, me ngā tikanga. (i.e. Ihaia 47 a 2 Kingi 2:21).
The New Age movement refers to the Aquarius Age.
What is the Aquarius age?
The Aquarius Age is an Age of enlightenment, rangimarie, tōnuitanga, aroha, tangata, satisfaction, me te huri. The New Age is the most used name to indicate the increasing mixture of the Eastern and occult mysticism in the Western world.
In the ’60s, the New Age movement became more visible in the western world. Today we see that Western society (including many churches) is full of New Age.
What are the roots of New Age?
The New Age movement has its roots in occultism and originally derives from Eastern religions, rapunga whakaaro, me te taha wairua.
What does occultism mean?
Occultism means hidden or secret and refers to the knowledge of the paranormal and supernatural realm. The term occultism is used for occult practices.
What are examples of New Age and occult practices?
Examples of New Age and occult practices are astrology, alchemy, Kabbala, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, numerology, makutu, crystal gazing, necromancy (communicating and consulting death, wairua, and demons for help or protection), mahi atua, tohu (with or without tarot cards), palm reading, astral projection (when the soul (astral body) leaves the body and travels in earthly and astral dimensions), psychometric, channeling shamanism, whakaora hono, whakaaroaro, ioka, toi hōia, nature worship, rhythmic breathing, (tantric) visualizing, etc.
What does the Bible say about New Age and occult practices?
The Bible says about New Age and occult practices that they are cursed by God and His Word, because they derive from the darkness.
These pagan occult practices are the works of the carnal old man. The carnal old man is unspiritual and led by his sinful nature (i roto i te kikokiko). No reira, we find God’s opinion about occult and pagan practices in the Old Testament.
The people of Israel lived for hundreds of years in occult Egypt with al her gods, pagan temples and practices. God redeemed His people from slavery. Heoi ano, they were still accustomed to the Egyptian idols and occult practices.
God chose and separated His people from the pagan nations. He wanted His people to be holy and walk in righteousness, because God is holy and righteous.
The Lord would be their God and they would be His people.
Na roto i te ture, God revealed His will known for His people, Ko wai te kikokiko.
God wanted to protect His people and prevent them from being influenced by the customs, nga mahi, and rituals of pagan nations that walked according to the will, lust and desire of the sinful flesh and relied on- and used satanic powers.
Bible verses about God Forbidding His people to become involved with occultists and occult practices
There are many Bible verses in which God revealed His will concerning pagan practices and forbade His people to become involved with occultists and their occult practices:
Kaua e whakaaro atu ki te hunga he atua maori nei o ratou, kaua hoki e rapu i te mata maori, kia whakapokea e ratou: Ko Ihowa ahau, ko to koutou Atua (Rerurecus 19:31)
And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, a muri i nga ruānuku, ki te whai ia ratou puremu atu ai, Ka u atu ano toku mata ki taua wairua, a ka hatepea atu e ia i roto i tona iwi. (Rerurecus 20:6)
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, he kaiwhakamaori ranei o nga waa, he kaiwhakarato ranei, he makutu ranei, He tohunga makutu ranei, he kaiwhakarongo me nga wairua mohio, he ruānuku ranei, he necromance ranei. He mea whakarihariha hoki ki a Ihowa te hunga katoa e mea ana i enei mea: a na enei mea whakarihariha i peia ai ratou e Ihowa, e tou Atua, i tou aroaro (Tiuteronomi 18:9-12)
Na ko ia (Manasse) made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, hei whakapataritari i a ia (2 Kingi 21:6, 2 Chronicles 33:6)
The occult uses satanic power that works and manifests in the flesh (rongo, hinengaro o te kikokiko, karekau, kare-a-roto, tinana, etc.). It has nothing to do with the Kingdom of God, the power of God and the Holy Spirit.
What is the purpose of the New Age movement?
The purpose of the New Age movement is to control the world, politically, economically, me te taha wairua. Therefore new agers infiltrated in all these areas to eventually take over the world and make one world culture.
- Politically, by the new world order with one ruler (antichrist) who has a clear purpose and agenda.
- Economically, by one world bank with one currency
- Spiritually, by one faith and one world church.
The main focus point of New Age is to strive for unity and one world culture and religion.
What is the new age theology?
The New Age theology is distinguished by its holistic form of godliness that is immersed in the whole universe, tae atu ki nga tangata. There is a strong emphasis on the godliness and spiritual authority of the ‘self’ of people (the ego) and the power that people possess.
That’s why the new agers consider themselves as god and the center of all things.
What is the New Age view on God?
The New Age theology doesn’t consider God as a Person but universal energy or power that is everywhere and present in all things.
God is considered a spiritual pyramid. This view on God can be seen in the pyramid constructions in Egypt, Mexico, Lima, Karbodia, etc. The cultures of these countries moved into the occult and still move into the occult.
The pyramid is still used as an occult symbol. Hei tauira, on banknotes, by companies, in the music and entertainment industry, i runga i nga paapori pāpori, a tae noa ki nga hahi.
The New Age movement believes that god is a universal power that is present everywhere and in everything, no reira, there is not one God.
What is the New Age view on the devil?
The New Age movement considers the devil not as a spiritual being (He anahera Hinga) but a negative force. This negative force also fills the universe and is one with the universe. That’s why evil powers are considered a part of god because god is the energy of the universe.
The New Age movement believes in spiritual (karakiakore) enlightened creatures, like angels, sages, and spirits, who communicate with people by channeling and providing them information, whakaaro nui, and knowledge about life, iwi, Tuhinga o mua, etc.
To open themselves to the paranormal realm and achieve a state of enlightenment, New Agers use natural means, nga mahi, tikanga, and methods like (transcental) whakaaroaro, ioka, affirmations, sounds, affirmations, rangi, kanikani, and objects like candles, nga kaari tarot, Tiimata, crystal bowl, gems, whakaata, haki, etc.
The New Age movement is led by gurus and different groups that have many followers.
What do new agers believe?
New Agers believe, i roto i era atu mea, in evolution theory, reincarnation, sexual freedom and acceptance of all kinds of sexual orientations, and freedom; otirt.
The New Age movement lacks an unambiguous structure but maintains all kinds of structures. There is not one way, but there are many ways that lead to salvation and enlightenment.
“Everyone needs spirituality instead of religion”
There is not one way, one religion, one philosophy, or one truth. No reira, they respect, tolerate and accept other people’s decisions, whakaaro, whakapono, and philosophies and don’t judge.
They let everyone lead their own lives and have their own belief system. Because only by doing that can you strive for unity and walk in love.
The New Age movement believes that everyone needs spirituality instead of religion.
New agers believe in avatars and that the last avatar Lord Matreya; the savior of humanity
New Agers believe and wait for avatars. Avatars are godly creatures, who are reincarnated in humans and are revealers of the truth. Hei tauira, Buddha, Confucius, Krishna, etc.
The last avatar, who shall come is Lord Maitreya. Lord Maitreya is the cosmic Christ and world teacher, who is a reincarnation of Buddha (the enlightened one) and will be the savior of humanity.
Does the new age movement believe in sin, judgment and hell?
The New Age movement doesn’t believe in sin, whakawa, me te reinga. Since New Agers don’t believe in sin, they don’t believe that they can be separated from god (the universal energy). They believe that people can only become separated from god (the universal energy) in their own minds.
Who is the new age Jesus?
The New Age Jesus is considered a messenger of god (the universal energy or power) and not the Son of God. New Agers have created their own image of Jesus Christ from scriptures of the Bible and scripts from Hinduism.
The New Age Jesus is seen as an embodiment aspect of god, the love aspect. Love is king and accepts and tolerates everything and everyone.
The New Age Jesus is considered an extremely good person, he poropiti, sage, and guru, who continued teaching the doctrines of Buddha and Hinduism and in whom the christ or cosmic consciousness dwelled.
Because he overcame evil in his previous lives, Jesus was able to resist evil.
This New Age Jesus was an avatar, a savior of the world. He was anointed with superior wisdom and conscious of the fact that he could lead others to the higher levels (huarahi) of supernatural spiritual life.
Jesus was the temple in whom the christ was able to manifest himself to the people.
New Agers believe that the christ power can be formed and live in every human being.
Everyone can do what Jesus has done because all humans, including Jesus, are equal. No reira, you don’t have to fear him. Because fear and having awe of someone stand for inequality.
He doesn’t want you to pray to him, but that you pray to god (universal power or energy), who lives inside of you and in him. New Agers use the Scripture from the Bible that the Kingdom of God is within you (Ruka 17:21).
New Age revolves around Love, Respect, and Tolerance
The New Age is considered the perfect religion and philosophy of this world. That’s because in the New Age movement, everyone and everything is embraced and accepted and loved. te Atua (the universal energy) is love. Since God is love, God loves, tolerates and accepts everyone and approves of everything.
Because the New Age revolves around love, the New Age focus on peace and harmonizing the world.
That’s why New Agers are very sensitive about sincere love and compassion for their well-being.
There is no good or evil, everything is lawful.
If it’s for your own benefit, then it doesn’t matter if you violate the law.
Therefore New Age movement doesn’t acknowledge sin and approves of all kinds of behavior.
We also see this in the hippie movement, which developed in the ’60s. The hippies pleated for love, oruōrua, arohanui, rangimarie, hononga, a (moepuku) rangatiratanga, while they used drugs, rebelled against the laws, and violated the laws of the country.
Respect is also a much-used term in the New Age movement. You must respect everyone, including their origin, pagan culture, pagan religion, pagan philosophy, tikanga, takotoranga, and preferences, etc.
The new age movement and healing
Within the New Age movement, there is a strong emphasis on healing. The New Age movement promotes the use of natural food, herbal remedies, and supplements and makes use of alternative medicine, that derives from Eastern religions and philosophies.
Examples of New Age alternative healing are:
Reiki, Qigong, acupuncture, acupressure, Massage Mate, whakaaroaro, ioka, aromatic therapy, aura soma, astral travel, Ayurveda, Bowen therapy, craniosacral therapy, kapu kapu, magnet therapy, polarisation therapy, crystal therapy, gemstone therapy, holistic therapy, iridoscopy, rolfing therapy, kinesiology, sound therapy, phytotherapy, color therapy, compassionate touch, allo therapy, chiropractic, homeopathy, osteopathy, regression therapy, whakararā, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, transpersonal counseling, quantum touch, reconnective healing or the reconnection, tachyon therapy, shamanism (including using prayer flags, dreamcatchers, etc.), feng shui, Shiatsu, Malva therapy, mesology. rongoā, orthomolecular medicine, spiritism, Wicca, etc.
The New Age movement strives to harmonize and unite spirituality with science. As we can see, the New Age movement succeeded to a great extent in this aspect.
What are the characteristics of new age at schools?
But let’s not forget the influence of the New Age at schools, tae atu ki nga kura Karaitiana. Many Christian schools have compromised with the world and other religions and philosophies and adjusted their belief system, Biblical values, and morals to what the world says
The school teaches that there is not one truth. Everyone has their own truth, and you must respect everyone’s truth. Everything is allowed.
Children are taught, if something works or feels good, they should do it, despite the fact whether it’s wrong or right and if it is permitted or not.
There used to be a difference between public schools and Christian schools, but nowadays, there is hardly any difference anymore.
Many Christian schools opened their doors to other religions and (Tai rāwhiti) philosophies and adjusted their values and rules so that they will not become a stone of stumbling to them.
Instead of parents, who chose to send their children to a Christian school, respect and obey the rules of the school, they rebel against the Bible and force the school to adjust their rules to their will and faith.
Heoi ano, by changing the standards and biblical values, te kura denies Jesus Christ; the Word.
The schools use the word love to justify their actions. But what happened to the school’s love for God and His Word?
God has never commanded His children to get involved with pagan religions or philosophies, and allow them. But God commanded His children to stay away and not get involved.
Do children know the Bible (te Kupu a te Atua)?
Kia aroha mai, many of God’s children don’t know His Word (te Paipera) atu. Engari, they have created their own imaginary God and religion. They have set up their own rules based on their feelings, kare-a-roto, Ngā wheako, me nga kitenga. In these false doctrines of love, whakaute, me te manawanui, we see the influence of the New Age philosophy that infiltrated many schools.
Ehara tenei i te mea miharo, because many Christian school teachers practice ioka, whakaaro, whakaaroaro, toi hōia, and alternative healing, and are involved in the occult.
There are even Christian schools that teach children and teenagers, ioka, meditation methods, mantra and massage techniques. Pēnei mai, they learn to relax and destress from the pressure of performance or problems at home. But the only thing that a child needs are the Bible (Te Kupu a te Atua) and a stable Christian home.
What are signs of new age in the media en entertainment industry?
The media and mahi whakangahau industry know how important the minds of people are and how much influence they have on the minds of people. And they are right. Because many people are bound by (pāpori) media and entertainment and can’t live without it.
The world uses all these resources to infiltrate and possess the minds of people and bind the people to the worldly spirit of New Age, and push her agenda and conform them to the image of the ruler of the world. And so many people, including Christians developed a New Age mindset.
We see a lot of occult television programs, that contain witchcraft (with or without tarot cards, crystal glazing, He Geimstones, etc.), wairua consulting, and astrology.
Many television programs, rārangitanga, and movies contain (extreme) tutu, takahi i te ture, mate, tahumaero, mate, moepuku, puremu, Taipoipo, poke moepuku, makutu, mahi atua, makutu, mythic gods and goddesses, aliens, nga zombies, and soaked with the occult.
There is hardly anything on television, that doesn’t contain any of these elements.
The world wants you to allow sin and to make you believe that sin is ok and consider it normal.
The television embraces the works of the devil and promotes the occult and the supernatural (paranormal) ao. The devil controls the television, and he endorses his will through the programs. Na ka pera, the television has indeed become a medium.
How many hours a day does a child or teenager spend in front of the television? The media industry knows how much time a child spends in front of the television. No reira, many children’s programs and cartoons are full of witchcraft, mahi atua, makutu, tohu, supernatural powers, and other occult elements.
Na roto i te pouaka whakaata, children’s minds are conformed to the world and the occult
Many children consider the occult as a reality and think it’s normal. Isn’t it surprising that there are so many psychic children, who are gifted? And that the darkness has possessed so many children?
But because many Christians are carnal and unspiritual and walk after the flesh in darkness and are too busy with themselves, they don’t see that their children have been taken captive by the devil and are controlled by evil powers of darkness.
Many Christian parents think their children are special when they are psychic and that they have special spiritual gifts. They consider their children too young to understand the Bible. Heoi ano, they do allow their children to become involved in New Age and move into the occult spirit realm. They even admire their occult gifts instead of commanding this evil spirit from the darkness to leave their child in the Name of Jesus.
The influence of the new age movement in books
Even in (comic) Pukapuka, we see the agenda of the New Age movement. The books are full of magic, supernatural powers, reincarnation, makutu, makutu, hongere, crystal glazing, He Geimstones, Tiimata, and other occult elements, which are considered normal.
The influence of the new age movement in gaming
And let’s not forget the world of gaming. Because there is hardly any game that doesn’t contain (extreme) tutu, kohuru, takahi i te ture, kōhuru, mate, reincarnation, supernatural powers, makutu, mahi atua, tohu, makutu, etc.
Hei tauira, Dungeons of Dragons teach New Age and neo-heathen values. In Pokemon, you notice Hindu and Buddhist concepts of evolution and reincarnation.
Kia aroha mai, many people don’t realize, when people play a game that is full of occult elements, they open themselves up to the occult and bind themselves with demons and channelize and communicate with evil spirits. (Panuitia hoki: He aha te kino o te petipeti?).
When they receive a ‘revelation’, they think it derives from the Holy Spirit and that they are led by the Holy Spirit, while in reality the revelation derives from evil spirits and they are led by them.
What are the characteristics of new age in the church?
There are many characteristics of New Age in the church. In the list below are some of the many characteristics of New Age doctrines and practices in the church:
- Serving an imaginary God and an imaginary Jesus, Who is created in the carnal mind after the image of man. An imaginary God and Jesus, who approves everything and who accepts and tolerates everyone and everything, including sins and other religions and philosophies that deny Jesus Christ the Son of God.
- The faith and doctrines are based upon spiritual revelations, whakakitenga, karekau, kare-a-roto, a (māori) experiences and philosophies of man, instead of the Bible (te Kupu a te Atua).
- No fear and respect for God, Ihu Karaiti, me te Wairua Tapu. But passivity and lukewarmness for Jesus, te Word, me nga mea o te rangatiratanga o te Atua.
- Huge interest in carnal doctrines, tikanga, a (Rāwiri) strategies that focus on the prosperity and enrichment of the natural man, the supernatural realm, new levels of supernatural authority, walking in supernatural powers, performing signs and wonders, and information about demons.
- Seeking supernatural powers instead of God’s will
- Focus on the spiritual gifts instead of the Giver
- More faith in human methods, tikanga, and strategies than in Jesus Christ
- More focus on powers, tohu, and wonders than on the Word of God, whakatapunga, and development of a godly character.
- Preaching New Age self-help, aronganui, ‘feel good’ sermons that focus on the feelings, kare-a-roto, tōnuitanga, and success of people in the church.
- A gospel that focuses on people and materialistic prosperity and provisions for people, instead of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom
- Fasting for revelations, tōnuitanga, rawa, and material breakthrough
- Learning to empty yourself during prayer and making use of prayer and visualization methods in the mind to manipulate certain things, Nga ahuatanga, āhuatanga, iwi, etc
- Little or no faith in the Bible. That’s why the Bible is not taken literally and people don’t obey and apply the words of God to their lives. According to many people, the Bible is outdated and doesn’t fit in their lives, and this present time
- Christians don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus and the Father, but have developed their faith upon supernatural experiences, whakakitenga, and stories of others.
- Harmonize the Kingdom of God with worldly science and Eastern religions and philosophies. Hei tauira, believing that God appointed and blessed tākuta a hinengaro hinengaro.
- A huge interest and belief in holistic healing and nutrition. Instead of believing and holding on to the truth, that by the stripes of Jesus Christ you were healed. (1 Pita 2:24)
- Live and act, by using the methods and strategies of the world and out of feelings and emotions, hei utu mo Ihu Karaiti; te Word.
- Focus on unity and striving for peace and harmony between churches and to achieve that, make concessions and approve the works of darkness, hara, and all things, that deviate from the Bible and the will of God.
- The church wants to be noticed, rongo, ka whakaaetia e te ao.
- The church has become like the world and therefore the world feels at home in the church
- Religious tolerance and acceptance of moral diversity and sexuality. Kaore koe e huri, you may be the way you are, and do whatever feels good. Because God is love and He has made you just the way you are and people have to accept that.
- Indifference towards sin and tolerance of sin (all those things that go against the will of God), in order to keep walking in the (hē) love of the world. Believe and confess that there is no more sin. Because Jesus has taken the sins away.
- The New Age spirit in the church says, there is no sin,
- New Age teachings in the church say, there will be no judgment and there is no hell
- The church has mixed the evolution theory with creationism
- Creating an own belief system, because the truth is in the mind of people. No reira, people create their own reality. To substantiate their belief system, they take the Bible verses out of context and adjust the words of God, so that it fits in the way people think, their life, and the time we live in.
- Tangata (Te Hanga) is placed above the Creator
- People exalt themselves above God and consider themselves as god and adjust His words to their carnal will, hiahia, me nga hiahia. Instead of people renewing their minds with the Word of God and adjusting their lives to the Word
- No change in the lives of Christians, but Christians stay carnal and keep living after their flesh in sin, making their own rules.
- Believe in the yin yang principle. There is no good or evil; every good contains evil, and every evil contains good. No reira, every person contains good and evil and will always noho tangata hara.
- Believe in karma and a positive mindset. Because from a positive mindset and by speaking positive words you can achieve everything you want. But if karma is a reality, then why was Jesus crucified?
- Strong emphasis on music, waiata, kanikani, and outward appearances. This has even become a ministry and is used as a resource to awaken pleasant feelings and emotions. By using loud music and singing repetitive parts of a song or the name of Jesus, church visitors enter a state of spiritual ecstasy. While some dance, with or without flags that derive from pagan cultures.
- Using the Name of Jesus and His blood as some kind of talisman or magic spell
- Using ‘holy’ natural objects and resources in the church, mo te whakaora, whakamoemiti, and worship, etc. to evoke supernatural powers and supernatural manifestation. For example the cross, he hiku ahi, honey pot, smoke machines, and ambiance lighting to create atmosphere, Impartationby laying on of hands for more wisdom, whakapono, mana, a special anointing, etc.
- Supernatural manifestations in the body, which seem godly, but are in reality evil occult powers manifesting in the flesh. Like divination (false prophesy), drunk in the spirit, uncontrollable laughter, shacking, nekehanga, imitation of animal (sounds), etc.
- New Age teaching in the church of opening heavenly portals to experience the glory of God and the provision of God in your life
- Applying color symbols that derive from Hinduism and eastern philosophies
- Grave soaking, grave sucking, or mantle grabbing
- Spiritual readings, by using destiny cards; Mīharo nga kaari tarot.
- Angel board game (a copy of the Ouija board game)
- Numerology and search for hidden secrets behind every word, especially in the Old Testament, and base new doctrines and methods on these supernatural revelation.
- Involved in yoga, whakaaroaro, toi hōia, Massage Mate, etc.
- Worship and exalt spiritual leaders and place them above Jesus Christ and believe their words above the Word. Na te mea pono, that many leaders allow this, they are tempted by pride and many times fall into sin.
- As a result of the church moving in the occult, there is sexual uncleanness, moepuku, puremu, Te tūkino moepuku, a whakarere I roto i te Hahi.
- Confess that there is not one way but many ways that lead to salvation, te Atua, me te ora tonu. No reira, the church compromises and accepts other religions and philosophies
- The church has become a humanistic social institution that is focused on social activities, hononga, and having a good time.
- Pastoral care uses worldly methods and strategies from science and eastern religions and philosophies. Hei tauira, by applying psychological methods and strategies and eastern methods like building bridges from Reiki. Someone builds a bridge in his mind to the past and goes back to the traumatic moment or negative experience. The person now makes another decision in his mind. Ko te hua, the negative experience or trauma takes another turn and dissolves. In the church, they apply this method and involve Jesus in it. Someone goes back in his mind to the past, to the traumatic moment and negative experience. The person hands it over to Jesus and then the problem is solved. But by using these occult methods, the person becomes involved in the occult
How to prevent the influence of new age in the church?
You prevent the influence of New Age in the church by staying faithful to the Bible, Te Kupu a te Atua. The Word says there is only one Way. That Way is Jesus Christ; te Tamaiti a te Atua ora. Jesus Christ is the Saviour of fallen man.
Only through Jesus Christ and by His blood can people be saved and reconciled to God
Ka mea a Ihu ki a ia, Ko ahau te huarahi, Te Tika, me te ora: Kaore he tangata e haere mai ki te Matua, engari na au (Hone 14:6-7)
Ka mea a Ihu, that He didn’t come to bring peace on earth, engari wehewehe:
Tena ra, ka haere mai ahau ki te homai i te rangimarie ki te whenua? Ka korerotia e ahau ki a koe, Kore; engari wehewehe: Hei nga ra hoki e takoto ake nei ka tokorima i roto i te whare kotahi, ka wehewehea, toru ki te tokorua, tokorua ki te tokotoru. Ka tahuri ke te papa ki te tama, ko te tama ki te papa; te whaea ki te tamahine, me te tamahine ki te whaea; the mother in law against her daughter in law, me te hunaonga ki tona hungawai wahine (Ruka 12:51-53)
You can only obtain unity by becoming whanau ano, living after the Spirit, and staying obedient to Jesus; te Word.
Keeping unity in the church doesn’t mean accepting everything (tae atu ki te hara), me te aro ki te ao (pūnaha). Ko te hahi me guard her gates and prevent false carnal doctrines and philosophies that are inspired by revelations, whakakitenga, (māori) Ngā wheako, and the knowledge and wisdom of this world, but deviate from the Word, to enter.
Jesus and the apostles already warned the church of nga poropiti teka, nga kaikauwhau me nga whakaakoranga a nga rewera. Therefore this is not something new.
When you have faith in the Word of God and become born again and walk after the Spirit in obedience to the Word, you will be able to discern good from evil and discern this new age spirit and prevent this New Age spirit to enter the church.
Summary of new age in the church
Now that you have read this article, can you still say that the church is the body of Christ? Or do you have to admit, that the church is no longer the body of Christ, but has become the body of man and the world and has become a New Age church with many New Age teachings and occult elements?
How the church has become involved in the occult, will be discussed in the next blogpost: Ko te whare karakia.
The most important thing is, that the church rīpenerau from her carnal occult works and lays down her flesh and turns back to Jesus; te Word, and builds the church upon the Word and the Holy Spirit.
'Kia tote o te whenua'
Mātāpuna: Kjv, Kingdom of the cults by W.Martin, Wikipedia
