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Charles’s father came from a family of nine—four brothers and five sisters. Charles’ grandfather served in the local temple as a medium and priest to the community. People would go to him seeking help and deliverance from problems. This man wielded power, and people saw results. He became very popular with the locals.

Grandfather’s power could not save Charles’ three older brothers. They all died in alcohol-related accidents when they were only in their thirties and forties. The Taiwanese have the concept that spirits require a payment for their services. The one serving as a spirit medium or priest will be required to give a recompense—or payback—for the power they have tapped into in their service of others.

There was another person who feared greatly having to pay back her requests. Elaine was kind-hearted, and “gifted” with being able to see things in the spirit world. So, when she perceived that someone was doomed to die, she would bargain with the spirit; by asking for the favor of putting off the day of the person’s death, Elaine took responsibility and would be destined to pay back the favor in some way.

By contrast, the only true God, the God of the Bible, declares in Isaiah 55:1-2—

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.”

Ephesians 2:8-9, also, give this promise:

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Taiwan culture is very much spirit-world oriented, and fear based.

This is why Taiwan needs Jesus. He came to set the captives free!