Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8829 superstition

8829 superstition

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Misplaced credulity concerning the supernatural, which leads to irrational fear, misdirected reverence, false religion and magic, and which brings God's judgment. Scripture warns against and condemns such things.

Superstition causing irrational fear

Jeremiah 10:2 See also Job 15:20-24; Job 18:11

Fear of Jesus Christ or his disciples

Matthew 14:26-27 pp Mark 6:49-50 See also Matthew 14:2 pp Mark 6:14; Acts 5:13

Fear of other gods

1 Kings 20:23 See also 1 Kings 18:28; Kings 20:28; Acts 17:23

Misunderstanding God's work

Acts 8:18-19 See also Luke 24:36-37; Acts 12:15; Acts 19:13 invoking the name of Jesus Christ for exorcism as though it were a magic formula; Acts 28:3-4

Superstition leading to misdirected reverence

Acts 14:11-13 See also Acts 28:5-6; Revelation 22:8-9

False religion

Judges 10:6-7 See also 1 Samuel 7:3-4; 1 Kings 13:33; Kings 14:15-16,22-24; 2 Chronicles 28:2-4 pp 2 Kings 16:3-4; Jeremiah 9:14; Jeremiah 44:17-18; Hosea 11:2

Unhelpful speculations

1 Timothy 1:3-4 See also Isaiah 65:2-3; Isaiah 66:17-18; Ezekiel 13:2,17; 1 Timothy 6:3-4

The true demonic source of superstition

1 Timothy 4:1 See also Revelation 9:20-21