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1 | How does Satan operate in the world? | Bible general Archive 2 | shalor | 102182 | ||
(Luke 22:3 NASB) And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, belonging to the number of the twelve. (Luke 22:31 NASB) "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; (John 13:27 NASB) And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore said to him, "What you do, do quickly." (Acts 5:3 NASB) But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back some of the price of the land? (1 Cor 7:5 NASB) Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again lest Satan tempt you because of your lack of self-control. (2 Cor 11:14 NASB) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (2 Th 2:9 NASB) that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, Just a few verses to show how satan operates. Primarily through deception and because of our lack of learning, self control, etc. |
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2 | So Satan can take control of us?? | Bible general Archive 2 | LuckyCharm | 102246 | ||
Thanks for the reply! So, the devil can actually "enter into" us, take complete control of us, against our will? He can fill our hearts and cause us to sin? I'd hate to think this was the case, but it is Scriptural, isn't it? --Cheryl |
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3 | So Satan can take control of us?? | Bible general Archive 2 | Makarios | 102249 | ||
Greetings Cheryl, Demon possession involves a demon residing in a person (Matt. 17:15-18), exerting direct control and influence over that person (Acts 19:15-16), with certain derangement of mind and/or body (Mark 5:1-20). Demon possession is to be distinguished from demon influence or demon activity in relation to a person. The work of the demon in the latter is from the outside; in demon possession it is from within. Now, can a Christian, who is perpetually indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), be possessed by a demon? No. There is not one single verse in all of Scripture that speaks of a Christian being demon possessed. There may be examples of Christians being 'afflicted' by the devil, but not 'possessed' by the devil. Christians have been rescued from Satan's deep, dark domain (Colossians 1:13), and the One who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world (1 John 4:4). If that is so, then a Christian cannot be possessed by a demon. However, a believer can be 'influenced' or 'afflicted' by demonic powers (see Job 1-2), even though the affliction is always external to the believer, and not internal. Demons seek to work from outside the Christian to hinder him or her, they cannot work from within. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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