Innate Intelligence: The New Age Lie of Self-Healing Exposed
The term Innate Intelligence sounds scientific and uplifting, but at its root it is a dangerous philosophy rooted in the New Age movement and spiritual deception. It teaches that every human being has a built-in inner “intelligence” or “divine spark” that, if activated, can heal the body, reprogram the mind, and bring wholeness apart from God. While it is often blended with chiropractic methods, positive thinking, and holistic health practices, the spiritual foundation of Innate Intelligence is far from biblical truth.
Let’s examine where this concept originated, what beliefs it carries, and why Christians must discern its dangers.
What Culture Did Innate Intelligence Come Out Of?
The idea of Innate Intelligence came primarily through chiropractic philosophy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, promoted by Daniel David Palmer, the founder of chiropractic care. Palmer mixed alternative healing methods with metaphysical teachings that mirrored Eastern religions and New Thought philosophy.
New Thought, popular in the United States during the 1800s, taught that human beings have godlike powers within their consciousness. By aligning with this internal energy or force, people could supposedly heal their bodies and shape reality. Innate Intelligence was born from this worldview — a combination of pseudo-science and spiritual mysticism.
What Were Their Beliefs?
The central belief is that there is an invisible intelligence or vital force in the body that governs health, order, and function. When someone is sick, it is said that this innate power is blocked, and through techniques like chiropractic adjustments or mental focus, these blockages can be removed to restore harmony.
This belief mirrors pantheism (the idea that God is in everything and everything is God) and occult principles like energy manipulation. Instead of acknowledging that God alone heals and sustains life, Innate Intelligence teaches that humans can tap into their own “hidden” powers to heal themselves.
Who Is Their God or Gods?
The philosophy of Innate Intelligence does not acknowledge the God of the Bible. Instead, its “god” is an impersonal universal force or cosmic energy present in every person.
This aligns with the gods of Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism), where life force is called prana, chi, or ki. In these systems, humans are seen as miniature gods who can awaken their inner divinity. This is nothing more than idolatry and self-worship, directly contradicting Scripture:
“They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.” (Romans 1:25)
What Is the Purpose of the Modality and Why Is It Used?
Innate Intelligence is used to promote self-healing, personal empowerment, and holistic wellness. It is marketed as a way to make chiropractic techniques more effective, while also giving people tools to “heal themselves” through the mind.
The deeper purpose, however, is spiritual deception. By focusing on self-healing apart from God, it lures people into believing they can bypass the authority of Jesus Christ, the true Healer.
Why Would Anyone Use This or Get Involved?
Many are drawn to Innate Intelligence because they are desperate for healing or want to live a healthier lifestyle. It appeals to the natural desire for wellness, but does so by counterfeiting God’s truth.
It also promises control — the idea that you can activate your own healing power without dependence on God. This lie echoes the serpent’s deception in the Garden of Eden:
“You will be like God…” (Genesis 3:5)
Is It Divination?
While not divination in the traditional sense (like tarot cards or astrology), Innate Intelligence is connected to occult practices of energy manipulation, mind science, and mystical healing. It taps into spiritual realms outside of God’s authority, opening the door to demonic influence.
Any philosophy that denies Christ as the only source of life and healing ultimately points to another spirit — and that spirit is not from God.
The Biblical Response
Christians must reject philosophies like Innate Intelligence because they elevate man and diminish the sovereignty of God. True healing comes from Jesus Christ, who bore our sicknesses on the cross (Isaiah 53:4–5). He is the only source of life:
“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:4)
If you have been involved in teachings about Innate Intelligence, you can repent and renounce these false beliefs. Pray in the name of Jesus to close the door to deception and declare Him as your only Healer and Lord.
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
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Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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