This is a question many believers ask, especially when they experience unusual opposition, confusion, or cycles of misfortune. To answer this, we must first understand how witchcraft actually works.
A Biblical Example: Balaam and Israel
One of the clearest examples in Scripture is the story of Balaam. While Balaam wasn’t a witch, he was a prophet of God who became corrupted by his love for “the wages of unrighteousness” (2 Peter 2:15). The principle still applies.
Balaam was hired by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the people of Israel. Three times he tried, but each time God turned the intended curse into a blessing. Why? Because Israel had no sin at that point in time to justify this curse.
Numbers 23:21 (KJV) — He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
(This verse carries a significantly different meaning in some modern translations—but that’s another topic.)
The Open Door: Sin
Realizing he couldn’t curse what God had blessed, Balaam gave King Balak a different strategy: get Israel to sin.
Numbers 25:1–2 — And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
The result?
Numbers 25:3, 9 — And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel… And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
Though the Moabites couldn’t curse Israel directly, they successfully enticed them into sin—idolatry and sexual immorality—which opened the door to judgment. This was not just speculation; the Bible confirms Balaam’s role in this scheme:
Revelation 2:14 — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
So, Can Witchcraft Affect Christians?
Yes—but only if there is an open door. Witchcraft and curses thrive on spiritual legalities. If a believer lives in sin—whether knowingly or ignorantly—they create access points the enemy can exploit. This is often how witches or occult practitioners operate: they seek to lure people into sin so that they become vulnerable to spiritual attacks.
Question For You
What happens if a Christian has opened a door and come under attack? How do they overcome?
Let me hear your thoughts and I will give the answer in another blog post.