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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, |
Bible Question (short): Can a christian be possessed by a demon? |
Question (full): My pastor is casting out demons from a young woman whom he says is saved. He uses Neil Anderson's Bondage Breaker steps to do so. The woman came to me and asked me to help her with the book of Job. We went to a room in the church and she proceeded to tell me that she was doing "sessions" with the pastor to cast out demons. I did talk to the pastor. He stated that she was saved. I asked him how he knew that she was possessed. He stated that he was a professional at this. He said that there were certain things that you look for. He said that she made "guttural utterances." He said that she put her arms in the air as if she were being crucified. He said he asked her if Jesus was Lord and the woman said,"He is Tammy's Lord." He said he has cast out 36 demons so far and that there are 3 that he is going to rename because they are posing as her father brother and uncle. He told her not to take her medicine because it would cloud her thinking. (I think he is opening himself up for a lawsuit is that not practicing medicine?) The meed was Prozac. This young woman's life is a mess. He believes that demons are generational. She has been going to several people in the church asking the same questions. I feel that I was caught off guard. The devil really knows how to do it. I think the pastor does not have the best interest of the congregation at heart. I discern pride. When I spoke to the pastor I made sure his wife was present as well. He stated that he went to some university in Georgia that teaches this stuff. I call it "doctrines of demons." He called it Shawmaine? I spelled it the way it sounded. His wife said that if anyone got wind of all this that people would run them out. I don't believe in secrets. My prayer for Tammy is that she get into a Christ Centered Recovery Group. I discern that compassion is not ruling in my pastors life. I am afraid for him and his family because God is going to judge him. He said he "talked to the Holy Spirit in her." He would not look me in the eye and was in the defensive mode. Sorry for rambling. Please shed more wisdom |
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