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1 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | charis | 4555 | ||
Friends and fellows, Is it possible for a believer to be possessed by a demon? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | Johnny3 | 13381 | ||
Satan believes in God and yet it does not change him. Satan reads scripture and yet he is still against God. In Job, Satan talks with God. It says that Satan also is an angel of light, a deceiver. Some might refer to this as a sheep in wolves clouthing. One should think that there is some mystical thing that will keep Satan from entering a church and deceiving. Paul talks of a Jezebel that deceived the congregation. Paul also talked about those in the congregation that sow strife between brothers. And all would agree that one is known by his deeds. It starts with that the desire of God's heart is to love us. We in turn are changed and overcome by this love. We no longer live to obtain what the world has to offer buy instead to demonstrate the love of God that is flowing out of us. Some will allow their flesh to lead them astray; this is not demon possession. However, there are those who enter the congregation to deceive lead astray and destory. For this it is better to love and forgive. After all the commandment of Christ is that we love one another and in so doing we will confirm to our hearts our salvation (Read I John). | ||||||
3 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | kalos | 13384 | ||
Johnny3: Thank you for your postings and your participation in the Forum. My purpose in writing is in no way to criticize you or give you a hard time. I just have two questions regarding your postings. You write: "However, there are those who enter the congregation to deceive lead astray and destory. For this it is better to love and forgive." What does the Bible say about apostates, false teachers and false prophets? Does it actually say we should just love them, forgive and forget? Or does it issue a stern warning and tell us how to deal with such persons to STOP their deception and destruction? Also you write: "It says that Satan also is an angel of light, a deceiver." Are you sure it says that Satan IS an angel of light? See 2 Corinthians 11:14, quoted below from three different translations. 2 Corinthians 11:14 (NASB) No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (NIV) And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. (TEV) Well, no wonder! Even Satan can disguise himself to look like an angel of light! Again, Johnny3, my intent here is to gently help you, not to hurt you. Be blessed and be a blessing here on the Forum. Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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4 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | Johnny3 | 13387 | ||
Hello JVH: Don't worry. It's hard to hurt me when I remember the love of God. Actually, we are the saying the same thing. In the lead to destroy, I mean to refer to the tactics of the enemy that tend to discourage, cause seperation, anger, unforgiveness and such. There are those that come into a congregation to stir up trouble between brothers. This is overcome when we remember to love and forgive one another, thus frustrating the enemies tactics. In the second case, I seem to have left out a word as I was typing. Because it is true that Lucifer comes as an angel of light, though the true light is not in him. Remember, the enemy is Satan and not man. Man is whom we as our Father (Luke 3) is attempting to save. That is why we first must have love in us. Then we can come to those to talk to those who are deceived. If we are unable to convince them, then we bring the elders of the church. And if they still will not change their ways, they have shown who they prefer to follow and must be sent away to walk without God in hopes that they will repent. It is sorrowful when a man is bent to rebel against God, to walk in his own way, not acknowledging the Father by whom we have life, nor His son by whom is Salvation, or the Holy Sprit through whom is the surety of our hope. |
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5 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | kalos | 13388 | ||
Johnny3: Yes, I think both of us are saying the same thing. Thank you for clarifying your earlier posting. And thank you for your kind reply. Go with God, --JVH0212 |
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