We know about the demons in the new testament, and the power they have. We know that in Christ they have no power. But as for everyone else (nonbelievers), do we believe demons are possessing people today? Or do you guys think that was just during that time?
Jesus didn't avoid the subject. He commanded us to cast out demons.I'll admit it: I am SO uninterested in demons. And I am SO tired of the fakery some call "spiritual warfare." I dealt with so many fakers, who called themselves "warriors" and desired fame for their ridiculous antics. Most of that interaction was immediately after my first husband's death, and I felt surrounded by them, with their ridiculous fears. I was told that all amphibians and their likenesses were inhabited by demons, as were owls, and some even claimed that all black or white cats were also inhabited. Silliness. They loved and reveled in their fears!
That written . . . .
Keith Green sang that we are modern, wiser people, so we don't believe in satan anymore. Well, we don't believe in satan, nor do we believe in its demons. We're too smart for all that.
I will be interested in what people write here, because I have avoided the subject since the late '70s.
One thing is for sure.. The level of demonic activity we see in early Church is not seen today.. There is a reason for that being so high at the time of Jesus.. Demons clearly recognized Jesus as Son.. Hence, the entire hell focussed on ministry of Jesus.. Doing everything to stop the kingdom of God from progressing.. Even now the work of demons is the same.. Stop the growth of Church..We know about the demons in the new testament, and the power they have. We know that in Christ they have no power. But as for everyone else (nonbelievers), do we believe demons are possessing people today? Or do you guys think that was just during that time?
Do you believe in Satan? Not sure if you are agreeing with Keith GreenI'll admit it: I am SO uninterested in demons. And I am SO tired of the fakery some call "spiritual warfare." I dealt with so many fakers, who called themselves "warriors" and desired fame for their ridiculous antics. Most of that interaction was immediately after my first husband's death, and I felt surrounded by them, with their ridiculous fears. I was told that all amphibians and their likenesses were inhabited by demons, as were owls, and some even claimed that all black or white cats were also inhabited. Silliness. They loved and reveled in their fears!
That written . . . .
Keith Green sang that we are modern, wiser people, so we don't believe in satan anymore. Well, we don't believe in satan, nor do we believe in its demons. We're too smart for all that.
I will be interested in what people write here, because I have avoided the subject since the late '70s.
I'll admit it: I am SO uninterested in demons. And I am SO tired of the fakery some call "spiritual warfare." I dealt with so many fakers, who called themselves "warriors" and desired fame for their ridiculous antics. Most of that interaction was immediately after my first husband's death, and I felt surrounded by them, with their ridiculous fears. I was told that all amphibians and their likenesses were inhabited by demons, as were owls, and some even claimed that all black or white cats were also inhabited. Silliness. They loved and reveled in their fears!
That written . . . .
Keith Green sang that we are modern, wiser people, so we don't believe in satan anymore. Well, we don't believe in satan, nor do we believe in its demons. We're too smart for all that.
I will be interested in what people write here, because I have avoided the subject since the late '70s.
Hey Major.
Do you have a scripture for the two groups please? That's new to me.
I was told that all amphibians and their likenesses were inhabited by demons, as were owls, and some even claimed that all black or white cats were also inhabited.
I can tell you also, that the authority we have in Christ is UNDERUTILIZED by His people!
I'll admit it: I am SO uninterested in demons. And I am SO tired of the fakery some call "spiritual warfare." I dealt with so many fakers, who called themselves "warriors" and desired fame for their ridiculous antics. Most of that interaction was immediately after my first husband's death, and I felt surrounded by them, with their ridiculous fears. I was told that all amphibians and their likenesses were inhabited by demons, as were owls, and some even claimed that all black or white cats were also inhabited. Silliness. They loved and reveled in their fears!
That written . . . .
Keith Green sang that we are modern, wiser people, so we don't believe in satan anymore. Well, we don't believe in satan, nor do we believe in its demons. We're too smart for all that.
I will be interested in what people write here, because I have avoided the subject since the late '70s.
Yes, I believe in it; I just want nothing to do with it or its minions. I admit a pure hatred for it. I agree with Keith Green's song: some think they are so smart to deny its existence.Do you believe in Satan? Not sure if you are agreeing with Keith Green
if a person accepts Jesus into his/her life the demonic possession is stopped and dissolved immediately
A very interesting book in this respect is "Hostage to the Devil" written by a former Catholic priest. Although I am not a Catholic I think that the recounts of demonic possession contained in this book are quite informative and revealing. I learned several things about the demons' modus operandi by reading this book. According to the book (take it with a pinch of salt), demons are part of something that they call "the kingdom"; they believe that they are "one" with each other (this goes far beyond a simple agreement with each other) while at the same time being separate entities; sometimes they target people even from before their birth and they mark these people for possession (they will appear sporadically during the life of this person and they will go as far as to destroy his/her parents lives in order to isolate their victim), they cannot gain control over a person without being accepted by this person (the person is always aware of the fact that he is allowing the entrance of an "entity" into his life, but sometimes he is led to believe that this entity is a friendly entity or that it is God); demon-possessed people and demons cannot pronounce the name "Jesus" (they use other name like "the unmentionable" to refer to him); demons are subjected to other demons who are more powerful than them and they are very much afraid of their superiors; demons try to kill the person that they are oppressing, but sometimes they might discourage this person from committing suicide if they believe that they can use this person for an evil purpose; if a person accepts Jesus into his/her life the demonic possession is stopped and dissolved immediately; there are people called the "perfectly possessed" who have willingly relented their body and life to the demons (these people normally live functional lives and cannot be exorcised, since they don't want to be exorcised).