Can a Christian Have a Devil?
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It also says "ruler of the air" too. Let's look at Ephesians 2:2 in KJV:
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
So who is the prince of the power of the air? Who is the god of this world?
2 Corinthians 4:4
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Disobedience is recting the glorious gospel of Christ.
It's directly related to the parable of the sower as explained by Jesus:
Matthew 13:19
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Notice how in all of these verses there is an evil entity trying to prevent people from being obedient to the gospel of Christ?
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
So who is the prince of the power of the air? Who is the god of this world?
2 Corinthians 4:4
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Disobedience is recting the glorious gospel of Christ.
It's directly related to the parable of the sower as explained by Jesus:
Matthew 13:19
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Notice how in all of these verses there is an evil entity trying to prevent people from being obedient to the gospel of Christ?
I do not believe there is a scripture verse that directly addresses this problem. When I wondered about it I went to the writings of reliable accepted people who had worked with demon possession, reading several authors on the subject.
The conclusions these people have come up with and agree on is that demons only follow people who have accepted evil as OK for them. No one in a state of repentance, who follows the Lord with their will to only accept the righteousness that is Christ's, are in any danger of demon possession.
People who are demon possessed usually start with accepting little sins as fine for them, then they accept more and more sin in their lives until demons take over.
The conclusions these people have come up with and agree on is that demons only follow people who have accepted evil as OK for them. No one in a state of repentance, who follows the Lord with their will to only accept the righteousness that is Christ's, are in any danger of demon possession.
People who are demon possessed usually start with accepting little sins as fine for them, then they accept more and more sin in their lives until demons take over.
I for one believe I can live a sinless life. My Savior has forgiven me of all my sins, washed them away, they are gone so the sin that kills no longer kills me. I live in a state of repentance, I took on the righteousness of Christ in my life, I am dead to sin. Why would I want the sin back in my life again?
You can will to have your sinful life if you want, although if you do, those sins you desire mean death to you.
You can will to have your sinful life if you want, although if you do, those sins you desire mean death to you.
Well...I read the whole thread. As a caution, this individual's words remind me of someone talking about "ascended masters" and that Jesus is what they believe they are being guided by in this pursuit or the Lord's Spirit, etc. OR even the father directly. My flesh gets somewhat "interested" in stuff like this and it would be rather odd for it to be truth/of the Spirit just based on the "way" it operates.
So while it comes across as "spiritual" it does NOT come across as "of the Spirit" based off the vibe. The enemy not being a separate entity I'd like to rebut, though at this time I think it deserves a bit of care and a lot more effort than I'm willing to put into due to such little interaction from the OP as far as I can tell.
So while it comes across as "spiritual" it does NOT come across as "of the Spirit" based off the vibe. The enemy not being a separate entity I'd like to rebut, though at this time I think it deserves a bit of care and a lot more effort than I'm willing to put into due to such little interaction from the OP as far as I can tell.
“Do not be deceived, Wormwood. Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys.”
C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters