I originally posted this thread in the doctrinal section forum because I wanted to ask if treatments like acupuncture would be in any way not in line with the Bible, which brings me to casting out demons and healing diseases with Christian belief.
But I suppose I can ask those questions here as well.
These are questions that I need to know before I start again looking for “treatments”.
Thanks
I do not mean to be critical in any way whatsoever, but without researching your post, I seem to remember you asking those questions before.
I seem to remember several people responding to your question.
But if not.........what would ailment would you be needing acupuncture for?
Acupuncture as far as I know has nothing to do with "Spiritual' concerns but it is also not mentioned in the Bible that I am aware or.
As for "casting out demons", I have said before and I am pretty sure it was to you that I personally have never seen or been in the presence of a "demon possessed" person.
I have however been personally involved with mentally ill people, people who refuse/forget to take their medication for mental illnesses, drunks and drug addicts. I have as well been involved with two people who were pron to epilepsy.
We had one young man who went into convulsions during church services with epileptic seizures who had to be restrained.
Now, again may I say to you that there is many Bible Scriptures that describe some very unusual reactions and Jesus even cast demons out of men.
Being very careful here may I also say that there maybe a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession, such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem, a personality change such as depression or aggression, supernatural strength, immodesty, and antisocial behavior..
It is important to note that nearly all, if not all, of these characteristics may have other explanations, so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed.
From what I have witnessed, we have began to see demon possessed people about the time that Hollywood started to make movies about them such as the "Exorcist".