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Dr. Peck brings out that we need to face this in his book, just as you are pointing out. He says that our organized church is especially attractive to demon possessed people because a major characterist of them is that they do not have guilt, want to hide behind self righteousness. The church gives them an opportunity to do that well.
It seems to me that the best defense we have is for each of us to draw close to the Lord. The history of man working to rid demons in the church has been a sorry one, resulting even in murders committed.
I would like every Christian to read this book about it, it is a good one. The problem needs lots of prayer and following how God would lead us.
It seems to me that the best defense we have is for each of us to draw close to the Lord. The history of man working to rid demons in the church has been a sorry one, resulting even in murders committed.
I would like every Christian to read this book about it, it is a good one. The problem needs lots of prayer and following how God would lead us.
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THANKS FOR YOUR VIEWS .
I DO NOT DESIRE TO GO FOR A DEEP STUDY IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS WRITTEN, IN REVELATION 2:24
[SUP]24 [/SUP]Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira,to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,.....
Nevertheless I do consider it is important to test the spirits and discern whether it is of God or devil. Further more I do know that the disciples were given authorities to cast out the demons and it is important that an average believer need to grow in the Word of God and learn from the Lord before taking authorities over dark powers.
Yet I believe it is not good to ignore this matter as unapprochable or something that's beyond our God given assignments because there is a battle to be won for everyone who belong to the Kingdom of God.Closing eyes to the truth will not stop devil from waging war against us.
We are Children of God , so its important that we know matters of God. Ignorance is not a bliss.
Mark 16:17-18
New International Version (NIV)
[SUP]17 [/SUP]And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; [SUP]18 [/SUP]they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
If we believe in the Lord He will empower us and equip us to win over the dark powers, there is nothing to fear when we are empowered by the Lord to do what He requires us to do. Furthermore if we choose not to rebuke what has to be rebuked ,this will only empower the powers of darkness to continue ruling and exhibiting its powers. God has authorised mankind to be rulers on earth and to rule all the creatures , but it seems serpent who was one of the creatures to be ruled by men, became ruler because of the inefficiency of mankind to be rulers.It is upto us to exercise the authorities God gave us and when we fail to use our authorities serpent glorifies himself.
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you will be surprised to find out that they are as real as the very distinct moving shapeless shadows people see. and i am not bluffing, i understand if someone has a mental illness and i understand when they are possessed.
your unbelief will shock you one day.
and ooooh Speaking in tongues is VERY REAL.
your unbelief will shock you one day.
and ooooh Speaking in tongues is VERY REAL.
Has anyone ever seen the movie 'The Skeleton key?' About and old voodoo lady trying to transfer her soul into a younger body. But she couldn't do it until the lady BELIEVED she first had the power to do it!
That's our lives today! Possessed by spirits of error. Take christmas trees. It's only a tree with no real power of its own. But we ascribe power over it not by decorating one every year, but by giving it the power to send someone to hell. It's a damn tree!
And money is the same. We are killing one another to hold on to what no man can keep forever.... And it's enough for us all ... I'm just amazed.
That's our lives today! Possessed by spirits of error. Take christmas trees. It's only a tree with no real power of its own. But we ascribe power over it not by decorating one every year, but by giving it the power to send someone to hell. It's a damn tree!
And money is the same. We are killing one another to hold on to what no man can keep forever.... And it's enough for us all ... I'm just amazed.
Dude, there are Angels, demons, Mankind. very distinct names given to different beings. they all exist different and have different abilities... and movies are not a creditable source to discussing this. and there is no such thing as soul transfer, my soul, my soul it can not be transferred to yours whether i believe or not
and it is not a matter of ascribing power because Demons exist whether we believe it or not.
and how they affect ones life depends on GIVING PLACE, or WALKING IN SIN.
and it is not a matter of ascribing power because Demons exist whether we believe it or not.
and how they affect ones life depends on GIVING PLACE, or WALKING IN SIN.
But all in all.
the Substance is Christ, i know that demons exist, fallen angles or not. and there are ministering angels, Gods angels assigned for the usage of believers.
Heb 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Heb 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
the Substance is Christ, i know that demons exist, fallen angles or not. and there are ministering angels, Gods angels assigned for the usage of believers.
Heb 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Heb 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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THE FOCUS SEEMS TO HAVE TRANSFERRED FROM DEMON POSSESSED PERSON TO DEMONS! I DIDN'T INTEND TO BEGIN TOPIC OF DEMONS.
WELL , ITS GOOD NOT TO MEDITATE OR LEARN THE WAYS OF DEVIL, BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO TAKE VICTORY OVER DEVIL
1. The name of Jesus Christ . Mark 16:17
17.........:...: in my name they will cast out demons.....
The name of Lord Jesus Christ is supreme Hebrew 1:4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
2.The Blood of Lord Jesus Christ and the word of the testimony of Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:11
11. And they have conquered him(devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,...
3. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
4. The cross of Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:18 ....., but to us who are saved it (cross of Christ) is the power of God. I MEAN MEDITATING ON THE CROSS IS POWERFUL , I SAY THIS THROUGH MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
5. Prayer and fasting. Mark 9:29 ......."This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting."
WELL , ITS GOOD NOT TO MEDITATE OR LEARN THE WAYS OF DEVIL, BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO TAKE VICTORY OVER DEVIL
1. The name of Jesus Christ . Mark 16:17
17.........:...: in my name they will cast out demons.....
The name of Lord Jesus Christ is supreme Hebrew 1:4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
2.The Blood of Lord Jesus Christ and the word of the testimony of Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:11
11. And they have conquered him(devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,...
3. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
4. The cross of Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:18 ....., but to us who are saved it (cross of Christ) is the power of God. I MEAN MEDITATING ON THE CROSS IS POWERFUL , I SAY THIS THROUGH MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
5. Prayer and fasting. Mark 9:29 ......."This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting."
Look guys Satan is a fallen angel. His name was Lucifer and attended the throne, the highest angel in Heaven. This is where I lose a lot of people. Lucifer convinced 1/3 of the angels to follow his rebellion against God. Secondly, there was stuff going on in the earth at this time and beings of this earth threw in their lot with Satan. God destroyed that world with a flood just like He did in Noah's day. Theses beings became demons. You have Satan, their leader, Fallen angels and demons. Satan always has copy of God. Call Me crazy, but all of this is in the word. If you look deep enough. But thank God we have power over them in the Name of Jesus. Amen
I will also add that their main goal is prove God's word to be a lie. The best way they can do it is to exterminate the people of Israel. Because God gave the promise that David would have a son to sit on the throne of Israel forever. That's why Satan is so intent on their destruction and the demon ruled religion of Islam.
Are you sure about that?
Angel
a word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a "messenger," and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes. It is used of an ordinary messenger ( Job 1:14 : 1 Samuel 11:3 ; Luke 7:24 ; 9:52 ), of prophets ( Isaiah 42:19 ; Haggai 1:13 ), of priests ( Malachi 2:7 ), and ministers of the New Testament ( Revelation 1:20 ).
It is also applied to such impersonal agents as the pestilence ( 2 Samuel 24:16 2 Samuel 24:17 ; 2 Kings 19:35 ), the wind ( Psalms 104:4 ).
But its distinctive application is to certain heavenly intelligences whom God employs in carrying on his government of the world. The name does not denote their nature but their office as messengers. The appearances to Abraham at Mamre ( Genesis 18:2 Genesis 18:22 . Comp 19:1 ), to Jacob at Peniel ( Genesis 32:24 Genesis 32:30 ), to Joshua at Gilgal ( Joshua 5:13 Joshua 5:15 ), of the Angel of the Lord, were doubtless manifestations of the Divine presence, "foreshadowings of the incarnation," revelations before the "fulness of the time" of the Son of God.
Angel - Easton's Bible Dictionary Online
Angel
a word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a "messenger," and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes. It is used of an ordinary messenger ( Job 1:14 : 1 Samuel 11:3 ; Luke 7:24 ; 9:52 ), of prophets ( Isaiah 42:19 ; Haggai 1:13 ), of priests ( Malachi 2:7 ), and ministers of the New Testament ( Revelation 1:20 ).
It is also applied to such impersonal agents as the pestilence ( 2 Samuel 24:16 2 Samuel 24:17 ; 2 Kings 19:35 ), the wind ( Psalms 104:4 ).
But its distinctive application is to certain heavenly intelligences whom God employs in carrying on his government of the world. The name does not denote their nature but their office as messengers. The appearances to Abraham at Mamre ( Genesis 18:2 Genesis 18:22 . Comp 19:1 ), to Jacob at Peniel ( Genesis 32:24 Genesis 32:30 ), to Joshua at Gilgal ( Joshua 5:13 Joshua 5:15 ), of the Angel of the Lord, were doubtless manifestations of the Divine presence, "foreshadowings of the incarnation," revelations before the "fulness of the time" of the Son of God.
Angel - Easton's Bible Dictionary Online