Can a Christian Own a Crystal?

Can A Christian Own A Crystal?

The Bible never outright condemns the usage of crystals; however, we can look at way where the usage can be sinful or allowed.

Covetousness & Greed:

One way that owning crystals could be problematic is if it comes out of greed. "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil(or all sorts of evil): which while some coveted(or longed or desired) after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows," (1 Timothy 6:9-10 KJV).

Witchcraft:

Another possible way owning crystals can be a problem is if you own them for witchcraft. "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God," (Galatians 5:19-21 KJV).

Heaven:

When it comes to holy places, Heaven is the antithesis of imperfection, an it seems to be adorned with gems. "And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst," (Revelations 21:18-20 KJV).

Religious Purposes:

Now crystals or gems can also be a great thing and is in fact used for decoration in many occasions in the Old Testament. The ephod, for example, a priest's robe, was adorned with gemstones. "You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skillful workman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen you shall make it. It shall be square and folded double, a span in length and a span in width. You shall mount on it four rows of stones; the first row shall be a row of ruby, topaz and emerald; and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and a diamond; and the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst; and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree," (Exodus 28:15-20 NASB1995). If God did not desire us to use these gems, God would not have asked them to be used in the creation of the ephod's breastplate. 

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