Therapeutic Touch

Doctrine of Demons

For Christians, we must recognize Therapeutic Touch for what it is – a therapy that is antithetical to faith in Jesus Christ. It has been compared to the gift of "laying on of hands", but it is a practice devoid of the Holy Spirit's presence or power. It attempts to be palatable to Christians, but is in fact a syncretistic practice that meshes the world's religions into one glorious soup. It offers a source of healing outside of the atonement of Jesus Christ and its place offers a "doctrine of demons" (1Timothy 4:1).  The whole technique reeks of spiritual death. Through Centering, the therapist Channels the spirit world. Through Assessment, she practices Clairvoyance and Clairaudience. Through Intervention with her hands, she practices Clairsentience. An evaluation in Biblical terms – Romans 1:32 declares, "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them".

Christians must steer clear of any alternative therapy that is opposed to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. If treatment is offered to us, we should flatly refuse. For Christians working in the medical profession, we must recognize what this alternative therapy is and avoid being trained or induced into using it in every way. Therapeutic Touch is not a healing modality; it is an intrinsic evil trying its best to penetrate our medical system, our lives and the lives of our patients and families.