Do demons influence our world today?

Scripture tells us that demons will be listened to more and more as we draw closer to the return of Jesus. This seems to be very true.

There are two opposing worlds: the world of the flesh and the kingdom of God. As Christians we are to live in the kingdom, not the flesh. Today the world is very intrusive for demons speak through TV, movies, and even our newspapers. Some movies openly teach the occult. A delightful TV sitcom popular not long ago taught that witches came be very entertaining. There are many movies based on a dead person interacting with the living, a takeoff on the seances of the occult. There isn’t even the slightest pretense of relating a good lifestyle with the lifestyle Jesus tells us we are to follow.

Almost every Christian spends more time being taught by the media than being taught by Christ. Few Christians even think about living a life of Christ within that shows in their lifestyle. It is as if Christianity has become a religion only of the mind, theology is king yet Christ taught little about theology and lots about living for God.

Sometimes Christians even give up the law of love that is basic Christianity over differences in scripture interpretation. Just look at the fights over the day of the Sabbath or about what Paul tells us about law! There are people on this site who have sworn to be my enemy because I have posted what I think about these things.

I was led to this post by reading the book “Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up” by Bercot. This should be a lively discussion.

You need to be careful about generalisations. You don't know almost every Christian.

Surveys suggest that about 4% of churchgoers in the western world are actually born again. I wish I could disagree with that finding.

For sure Satan is running rampant right now. He is desperate because he knows his time is short. You need to be careful about generalisations. You don't know almost every Christian. There are millions in China who make the Christians in the West look shallow and lifeless. And most of the people you condemn are not in fact Christian. Surveys suggest that about 4% of churchgoers in the western world are actually born again. I wish I could disagree with that finding.

Scripture tells us that demons will be listened to more and more as we draw closer to the return of Jesus. This seems to be very true.

Scripture does say things will get darker YES but let's have some positive aspects too. Where sin abounds grace does much more abound. Rom 5:20 You could say the devil will be listened to more and more but keep in mind anyone not saved is under the influence of the Kingdom of Darkness and the four breakdowns of that kingdom.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph 6:10

All of them are talking about the spirit realm and not men for he started off by saying that very thing.....NOT against flesh and blood.
I think it's important though if one is going to talk about the spirit realm to be balanced. People get almost scared if one is going to emphasis the dark side. There's a LIGHT side too! Billions, and billions and billions of good angels are out there too so let's keep balanced with the positive things too.

More or less that's true but I wouldn't say totally. I don't think anyone can say that.

Almost every Christian? I get the sense you're talking about let me put it this way certain regions in what's called Christendom. Many or most I know hardly trust the media about anything.

There are two opposing worlds: the world of the flesh and the kingdom of God.

For sure Satan is running rampant right now. He is desperate because he knows his time is short. You need to be careful about generalisations. You don't know almost every Christian. There are millions in China who make the Christians in the West look shallow and lifeless. And most of the people you condemn are not in fact Christian. Surveys suggest that about 4% of churchgoers in the western world are actually born again. I wish I could disagree with that finding.

Although it is nigh impossible to ignore evil when discussing the world and its systems, I've consciously made a decision to focus on the glory of the House of God in increasing measure. Only so much can be accomplished when cursing the darkness. As "the light of the world" this becomes easier as I grow in Christ.

Almost every Christian spends more time being taught by the media than being taught by Christ. Few Christians even think about living a life of Christ within that shows in their lifestyle. It is as if Christianity has become a religion only of the mind, theology is king yet Christ taught little about theology and lots about living for God.

sigh. I know you are gifted in exaggeration Blik and here we have another fine example of it

demons certainly are very active in the world and always were and it will get worse and I think already has in my lifetime

BUT you have no way of knowing if 'almost every Christian' spends more time being taught by the media than by Christ

see, you are putting yourself in the category of the one who is taught by Christ, but I maintain that if that is your position, you would not exaggerate so much

Would you say then that there is no danger for Christians in the world, and that the teaching of the world are perfectly safe for Christians as it is an exaggeration to say we need to live apart from the teachings of the world?

What about the scripture giving Jesus prayer for us in John 17:9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world.

Or what about:
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Psalm 1:1-6 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; ...

The Christians of the first 300 years of the church lived a life so different from the life of the world that the world looked down on them, except that even the world saw the love they had for each other. Was this church wrong and we are right?

Almost every Christian spends more time being taught by the media than being taught by Christ. Few Christians even think about living a life of Christ within that shows in their lifestyle. It is as if Christianity has become a religion only of the mind, theology is king yet Christ taught little about theology and lots about living for God.

my post was directed to your painting with a very broad brush, aka exaggeration

want to address that?

almost every Christian is you deciding you make the cut and so good at it, that you just know almost no one else but you gets it

Would you say then that there is no danger for Christians in the world, and that the teaching of the world are perfectly safe for Christians as it is an exaggeration to say we need to live apart from the teachings of the world?