Christians, is God against divination?

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If so, why did the disciples cast lots to choose the replacement of Judas? (Acts 1:23-26)
@PaulCyp: They did that because they believed that the lots revealed the will of God, not because they wanted a random choice.
 
YUP!

There are many types of superstitions in the world, ranging from the benign—such as not walking under a ladder—to the occult practices of astrology, black magic, divination, voodoo and sorcery. Scripture condemns those who practice astrology (Deuteronomy 4:19), magic, divination and sorcery (2 Kings 21:6, Isaiah 2:6). Idolatry is also forbidden, and no one who practices it will enter the Kingdom of God (Revelation 21:27). These types of practices are extremely dangerous because they open the minds of the practitioners to the influence of the devil. First Peter 5:8 warns us to “be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
 
Choosing lots is not divination. It is simply a mathematical tool to randomize a choice.
 
The Bible makes a number of references to lots. In the passage you refer to, the lot was not used as an appeal to a demon or dead person but was used in an acceptable manner. They chose two people who were equally qualified, then prayed "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs." Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles." It was a way to determine which of two qualified people God would have be a part of the ministry going forward.
 
The Magi were astrologers.. the true God would never be against means of helping ourselves.. the false God's were or maybe the didn't want the power in the wrong hands who knows
 
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