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1 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | Hank | 72540 | ||
Cwade, happy new year to you also. Perhaps a good place to begin a study of demons and demon possession is in a responsible Bible dictionary, which will in turn provide one with copious scriptural references. Two such Bible dictionaries are Harper's and Holman. A good chiasmic narrative of demon possession is the account of the Gadarene demoniac in Mark 5. The idea of demons is shrouded in much superstition and wild -- and all to often bogus -- speculation that one is well advised to proceed carefully in his study of the subject and to avoid the myriad of pitfalls that lie in the path. However, two truths seem to emerge: [1] That the New Testament accounts of demon possession were real and that the Gospel writers were describing events that were not the same things as mere physcial or mental illnesses and, [2] that there still exist today forces in the world that can only be viewed as men being possessed by supernatural, evil spirits. Jesus certainly treated the cases of demon possession as realities and so therefore should we. The cure for demon possession in the New Testament was always faith in the power of Christ. It still is. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | David_24597 | 72545 | ||
Has anybody considered Mark 16:17? one of the things mentioned here is the casting out of demons. And, yes, demons are fallen angels that followed Satan into rebellion. They are the dragon's "angels" of Rev. 12:7. I can't remember the text right now but they have been transfomed to appear to be "angels of light". II Cor. 11:14 is the closest I can find to this. |
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3 | Do demons still exist? | Matt 8:16 | gracefull | 72614 | ||
Good morning. From my discussions on this subject cessationist from previous posts declair that Mark 16:17 was not in the original text and therefore is not to be relied upon. I can't accept this because I believe this teaching discredits confidence in the entire scriptures. I agree with you that the promise that these signs shall follow them that believe definitely discredits the belief that the gifts left with the apostles. These signs shall follow them that BELIEVE In my name they shall cast out devils. 1. Signs shall FOLLOW 2. Believe 3. In my name (under Jesus Lordship and authority) 4. They SHALL CAST out DEVILS. God bless |
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