Recently, there is increasing confusion about whether aliens could be visiting Earth. What is the phenomenon that people are seeing when they seem to have seen or encountered “aliens”?
Scripture is our guide to the unseen universe. It gives important clues to the meaning of paranormal phenomena that some people have been witnessing. If we study all the verses on any given topic, we can get a better picture. (See also, Does God exist? And Is the Bible accurate?”)
On this topic, the first thing we need to understand is that planet Earth is the only place in the universe where evil has entered. It originated in Heaven with Lucifer (Ezekiel 28) after which he was cast to the Earth, together with the angels who rebelled with him (Revelation 12). Adam and Eve joined in his rebellion against God through disobedience to his perfect order, bringing sin into this world, which resulted in death (Genesis 3).
Because Earth is the only fallen world, any life or worlds beyond Earth would have to be unfallen, perfect worlds with beings that are in complete obedience and cooperation with God, similar to the angels. Thus, they would not have any ugly or weird-looking creatures that look like sci-fi depictions of aliens. Neither would they be sending scouts to planet Earth to fly around in spaceships.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 makes the methods of an evil being clear, so that we don’t need to be deceived; “the working of Satan (is) with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness...).
In the beginning, Satan took the form of a snake to deceive Eve, and he is said to be transformed into an angel of light at times as well (2 Corinthians 11:14). He and his demons disguise themselves in many forms and “lying wonders” to deceive people, including taking the form of ghosts, deceased loved ones, aliens, UFOs, etc.
The reason they do this is to get people fascinated with spooky, supernatural things so that they can gain access to unguarded souls. Demons are controlling and manipulative forces, just like abusive people, only much worse.
The spooky, skin-tingling feeling that people often get when thinking about ghosts or aliens is because it actually involves a demonic force that is trying to access your soul through fear.
Just think about it. Living people don’t seem spooky or make you feel afraid, do they? So why would these same people seem spooky or make you feel afraid after they died, but the likeness of their spirit was still somehow hanging around? The reason is that it’s not really a person’s spirit at all - it’s actually a demon.
The spiritual fear you feel in thinking about those things is because there is a very real danger involved. The danger is that demons want to gain access to your mind and attempt to take over the control centers.
This is known as demon possession, which is a very well-documented phenomenon known to have been happening throughout the millennia. Jesus cleansed many people of demonic possession during his ministry and set them free from the demons that were controlling them.
But all of this is why human beings should not have any part in celebrating fearful things like Halloween, watching horror movies or TV shows about ghosts or aliens. Those things put people on Satan’s ground and invite him to become bolder in seeking to approach you.
People who watch those things sometimes see evidence of demonic harassment in their lives through hearing strange noises, footsteps, seeing things, lights flashing, having nightmares, night paralysis, seeing “angels” or “aliens,” etc. Sometimes they see no such evidence but are still under the influence of evil in subtle ways.
As far as angels, true angels of God may occasionally be visible to people, but more often it is demons posing as angels to try to fool people into thinking they are “good” spirits.
“…Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” 2 Corinthians 11:14
If someone you know or love is watching these things or involved with Halloween, the occult, interested in aliens, or experiencing demonic harassment, you may consider sharing with them the spiritual dangers that could be involved. But don’t be too forceful or harsh about it because that often drives people to rebellion, and they may be less likely to listen to what you have to say.
We should also be aware of any type of meditation that seeks to empty the mind or suggests you bypass the judgment centers, because that opens the paths for demonic entrance into the mind. Many people have ended up with serious mental and emotional problems and even gone insane after doing meditation for this reason.
There’s no reason to fear demons, but we must not entertain, encourage or allow them to approach us. Ask God to give you courage and help you firmly resist and refuse the demons influence, in the strength of God.
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7.
Do not allow them to make you feel afraid. Even if they do not gain access to your mind, they try to do their work of imbalancing the human mind and degrading people through fear. They try to suggest ideas of self-doubt, discouragement, depression, hatred, frustration, suicide. People often mistakenly think these thoughts arise from their own mind, when they are quiet whispers of an enemy who will leave us alone if we resist him in the strength of Christ.
Satan truly hates us, he is not a friend and he is playing for keeps. He wants to destroy us, and he will do it if he gets a chance. It is not just harmless entertainment to be interested in spooky things, it’s truly dangerous.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7
Demons tremble and flee at rebuke in God’s name. Put yourself on the winning side by asking Jesus to come into your heart instead of Satan. Jesus will suggest loving, uplifting things to your mind and help you overcome anxiety, depression, sadness and unhappy thoughts. He is gentle and kind, instead of coercive and controlling.
By filling your mind with things that are good in what we read and watch, reading the Bible and by choosing to accept the positive suggestions that come to your mind from God instead of the negative, demoralizing suggestions that come from Satan. You will be cooperating with Jesus as he works to uplift you and make you happy and fill your heart with blessings.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8.
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For scripture study tips and understanding of how cultural revelations of Christ can be seen in many classic movies, see also scripture study tips and the Lighten the Earth book series on my other website.
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