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Would you prefer that I leave her in her state of being chained by demons? is that what Jesus did to those afflicted? is that what he did to those who were sinners?
The only fire I fear is the fire of God's wrath no witch nor any practicer of magic can touch me I stand in the arms of Christ and no one can get past him.
The only fire I fear is the fire of God's wrath no witch nor any practicer of magic can touch me I stand in the arms of Christ and no one can get past him.
Let me explain what I think you have done another way so you understand how I think!
Let me make up A parallel example similar to the Lord calling Peter Satan.
Say a husband cheats on his wife, and his wife calls him a good for nothing Judas.
She is referring to Judas kissing the lord to betray Him, in like manner her husband kisses her but is unfaithful to her, he is walking in the spirit as Judas, and walks in disobedience and is a son of disobedience and rebels against Gods Word.
When we both hear this story, you are now telling our friends Judas might be a actual ghost who has entered into the husband and made him betray his wife as this can be only the explanation for what the wife said.
I hear this story and tell our friends the wife is using figurative language, its not literally Judas making him betray her, but his own sinful lusts, in like manner to Judas, also Ghosts do not operate in our world but are held in sheol.
So I see that God continually uses figurative language and spiritual pictures to talk and explain things to us from Genesis through to Revelation, and this is how I see Peter clearly using the term Satan with Ananias.
Telling me that Satan and demons are running around making people sin, is exactly the same error and has the same effect as telling me that Judas or Hitler or Jack the ripper are actually running around making people betray, be antisemitic, and murdering people.
Also telling people its not their fault they murdered someone, its literally Jack the ripper reaching out and putting the idea in your heart, is trying to hand people free get out of jail cards. Yet conversely to warn people they are walking in the same spirit as Jack the ripper is exactly that, its instead telling people they are doing the same thing as Jack or if you like Satan did since he is the ultimate picture of sin for us to use, in the hope people will realise their own sinful nature and is helpful to put a stop to it.
Which is why I quoted Peter when he also said to Ananias "Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?" which is clearly showing me that Ananias conceived the lie in his own heart.
I love the way the Lord uses word plays, I almost think its to sort out and to expose those who are submissive to the Word of God and Peter is the perfect example to first highlight Satan being a great metaphor for sin, as Peter is a great figurative example of faith, unless you of course believe the Church is literally built upon Peter himself, as sad to say some do.
Let me make up A parallel example similar to the Lord calling Peter Satan.
Say a husband cheats on his wife, and his wife calls him a good for nothing Judas.
She is referring to Judas kissing the lord to betray Him, in like manner her husband kisses her but is unfaithful to her, he is walking in the spirit as Judas, and walks in disobedience and is a son of disobedience and rebels against Gods Word.
When we both hear this story, you are now telling our friends Judas might be a actual ghost who has entered into the husband and made him betray his wife as this can be only the explanation for what the wife said.
I hear this story and tell our friends the wife is using figurative language, its not literally Judas making him betray her, but his own sinful lusts, in like manner to Judas, also Ghosts do not operate in our world but are held in sheol.
So I see that God continually uses figurative language and spiritual pictures to talk and explain things to us from Genesis through to Revelation, and this is how I see Peter clearly using the term Satan with Ananias.
Telling me that Satan and demons are running around making people sin, is exactly the same error and has the same effect as telling me that Judas or Hitler or Jack the ripper are actually running around making people betray, be antisemitic, and murdering people.
Also telling people its not their fault they murdered someone, its literally Jack the ripper reaching out and putting the idea in your heart, is trying to hand people free get out of jail cards. Yet conversely to warn people they are walking in the same spirit as Jack the ripper is exactly that, its instead telling people they are doing the same thing as Jack or if you like Satan did since he is the ultimate picture of sin for us to use, in the hope people will realise their own sinful nature and is helpful to put a stop to it.
Which is why I quoted Peter when he also said to Ananias "Why have you conceived this thing in your heart?" which is clearly showing me that Ananias conceived the lie in his own heart.
I love the way the Lord uses word plays, I almost think its to sort out and to expose those who are submissive to the Word of God and Peter is the perfect example to first highlight Satan being a great metaphor for sin, as Peter is a great figurative example of faith, unless you of course believe the Church is literally built upon Peter himself, as sad to say some do.
Yes, it is possible. Demons reside in the soul, not the spirit. Their focus is on the will, with the intent of controlling it. The first attack is on the mind. If a demon can control thoughts and imaginations, it's well on the way to controlling the person.
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:4 & 5
Ephesians 6:10-18
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:4 & 5
Ephesians 6:10-18
As I've said elsewhere, demons reside in the soul. The Holy Spirit dwells in the human spirit. Demons did not leave people just because Jesus showed up. Jesus commanded them to depart. We have the same authority and power right now. It is a tragedy that so many Christians suffer because the truth of deliverance ministry has been allowed to wither. It should be a normal aspect of church life.
