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NASB | Luke 4:33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 4:33 There was a man in the synagogue who was possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud and terrible voice, |
Subject: Demon-possessed believer? |
Bible Note: Dear Elizabeth, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Thank you for you reply, and for your blessings. I agree that there is a problem in answering my question because of the definition of 'believer.' Some would say that we are filled with the Holy Spirit upon 'accepting' Christ, while others believe this in-filling to be a separate event in our walk with the Lord. Then, of course, you would need to decide whether you believe that a person can lose his salvation or not. Which, of course, would lead us to the perennial debate over 'election' and 'free-will,' a.k.a. 'A vs C.' So if you thought MY question was hard... :-) Frankly, IMNSHO, I find some of the more 'polar' or 'absolute' arguments a bit complicated and inelegant. That is why I am known as a 'middle-grounder.' I prefer the term 'Jesus-centric.' :-) Merii Kurisumasu! Blessings and peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |