Christians, how do you feel about hypnosis?

Question

i`m not a Christian so i was wondering what you guys think about it...

Answer 1

I will not be controlled by anyone or anything but Christ.

Answer 2

Hypnosis is problematic for a Christian for several reasons:


1) The fruit of the Spirit is self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). As we follow the Spirit’s lead, He will give us the power to better control our own selves. Hypnosis involves the transfer of control, away from ourselves to another person.



2) We are to yield ourselves—body, soul, and spirit—to God. Romans 6:12-13 gives us the formula for overcoming sin: “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God . . . and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.” It’s about control—as Christians, we can let sin control us, or we can let God control us. (See also Romans 6:16-23; 1 Corinthians 6:9-12; and James 4:6-7.) The scriptural formula leaves no room for hypnosis (yielding ourselves to a fellow human being).



3) Hypnosis leads to an altered state of consciousness in which the mind is very susceptible to outside suggestion. That susceptibility is what the hypnotist needs in order to modify the behavior of his subject. However, the very word susceptible should concern us. Scripture says to be watchful and “vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). The hypnotist is not the only one who wants to modify our behavior; Satan also wants to do some modifying, and we should be wary of giving him any opportunity to make his suggestions.



4) Hypnotism is often promoted as a simple way of “refocusing” ourselves and finding the answer within us. As believers in Christ, our focus is to be on our Savior, not on ourselves or anything else (Hebrews 12:2). We know that the answers to not lie within us (Romans 7:18); the solution we need is found in Christ (Romans 8:2).



5) Many of the techniques used in hypnosis are shared by mystical, philosophical, and religious systems, including the occult. The “father of hypnotism,” Franz Anton Mesmer, was himself a practitioner of the occult—his method of inducing a trance was very similar to the way a medium conducts a séance. Hypnotism, along with Yoga and Transcendental Meditation, has always been linked to spiritual darkness. The newfound respectability of these practices has not changed their underlying nature

Answer 3

In order to be hypnotized you must allow yourself to be subject to another person and/or power. You are inviting a stranger into your spiritual domain, your inner self. This is like opening the door of your soul to any entity that may be out there such as evil spirits and demons. By inviting in, you are giving them authority over you.

Answer 4

i am not a Christian but i found hypnosis a perfect way of phychanalysis!
when i get older i will definately go to one proffesional!

Answer 5

I used it to quit smoking. Quit date 12/4/05.

(With prayer, accupressure massages, and daily hypnosis/ calming tapes).

Answer 6

I would never partake of this kind of entertainment or let myself be used in it. It is not a good thing to let another rule in your mind except Christ.

Answer 7

It can have positive or negative effects.
As far as I know, it's not a sin against the church.

Answer 8

It's work the work of Satan according to Pentecostals and JW's.

Personally, I think everything is the work of Satan.

Answer 9

Beats digging ditches!

Answer 10

First, I must say...



^^v^v~..____I FLAT-LINED, DIED_____

____& MET JESUS CHRIST !!!____


He's tooo amazzzing though....



Hypnosis- unneccesary. Cause you can know the One that want to heal and cure whatever the bad habbits..etc.

Prayer works.
Everyone that comes to Know Jesus has access to speak to God, and recieve answers.



ANNA "SAVED BY MUCHHHHhhhh GRACE"

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