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NASB | Matthew 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:24 But the Pharisees heard it and said, "This man casts out demons only by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan) the prince of the demons." |
Bible Question:
I realize that you have a dictionary to look up words on your site. However, this particular question has a background to it. You see I am taking a "Relgions of the World Class." That means that I am discussing different religions. Hinduism and Islam is behind us now. I have already had the tests for those religions. And I am doing fairly well. We are now on Christianity. It may be to my disadvantage or advantage that my teacher has roots in India. She is a branch of the Hindu religion call a Jaine. Anyway, while discussing Christianity we were discussing the spirit world. Which would seem to be either good or bad. For example if you are discussing the Holy Spirit, Archangels, Seriphims or Cheribims, that is an up side to spiritualism. However, if you are discussing demons that is a dark side. We discussed all this. The question came up as to "What is a demon?" When discussing this the teacher brought up "The Seven Deadly Sins?" But is sin a demon. It seemed to me that it was an inaccuracy. Jesus "cast out demons." He "healed the sick." for example if someone had epilepsy , Jesus healed that person. So was a demon sickness or disease. That didn't seem right either. So I told the teacher that I thought that a demon was a being. So she replied to me that a demon "is a being that prevents you from getting what you want." I kind of agreed with that. However, I think there might be some inaccuracy in that statement. I have actually asked my senior Pastor of the Lowell Assembly of God this question about demons. I am using this website to gain a greater understanding of the word demon. I thought I did understand it. I thought perhaps a demon was an evil spirit. Yet it seems like much more than that. I haven't done a search for my question. I figure it is very much involved. So I would like some feedback. It's not that I want to start a debate. I actually want a deeper understanding of the word demon. |
Bible Answer: Hi A demon is the same as an 'unclean spirit' and Jesus makes clear that they are under Satan's control and part of his kingdom, that is 'the dominion of darkness' (Matt 12.24-29; Colossians 1.13). Sin is not a demon, nor specifically caused by demons, nor do they ordinarily cause disease, although there are some who do. The Bible also distinguishes those who are demon possessed from 'lunatics' (Matt 4.24). Demons do in fact 'possess' people, but probably only when they open their lives to them in some way by dabbling in the occult. They do not necessarily try to prevent you from getting what you want unless what you want is spiritual truth. It need hardly be said that they are enemies of man and of Jesus. Best wishes Jonp |
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