Believers are asking plenty of questions about gold dust, gemstones, angels and other supernatural manifestations. Are these supernatural signs and wonders from the Holy Spirit? Or are they demonic in nature? Randall Grier offers some perspective in this article that separates the holy from the profane. So read on – an get some answers that will settle the questions of your heart.

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matthew 24:24). The word “deceive” in this verse means “to deceive by leading into error, to seduce.” The purpose of great signs and wonders by false prophets, or what most people call ministers or preachers, is to deceive or seduce people for the purpose of leading them into error.

In our rapidly changing times people are desperate to know the future. Barely do we adjust to the last changes, when totally new realities explode into our world. In answer to the common fears spawned by change, society has seen a plethora of occult and demonic sources - fortunetellers, astrologers and psychic hotlines - all pretending to be able peek into the mystery of tomorrow. Indeed, how many otherwise intelligent individuals glimpse, at least occasionally, at their "astrological signs" trying to get an edge on knowing the future?