Possessed or Not Possessed?

[iLOVE]

Can a Christian have a Demon(s)? What does the bible say on this topic?

 

[Warrior4Jesus]

I am curious about this too.

 

[dianegcook]

Can a Christian have a Demon(s)? What does the bible say on this topic?

Good question.
Depends, I guess.
If you give place to the devil.
It does say resist the devil.
Also we have in 1Tim.4:1,2
Now The Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils...

My thoughts

 

[Angel]

No. I've experienced oppression, and the HS. The Sprits word spoke INSIDE me, the demonic encounters spoke TO me.

 

[lifeszero]

Can a Christian have a Demon(s)? What does the bible say on this topic?

It says nothing.

 

[iLOVE]

It says nothing.

Luke 13:10-17 New King James Version (NKJV)

A Spirit of Infirmity

10And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. 12When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said to her,
“Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

13And He laid His hands on her; and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God. 14But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” 15But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead him away to water him?

16“And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?” 17As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.

Note: Jesus called her a daughter of Abraham, which means she was saved. A Christian! The demon spirit of infirmity caused it. So yes a Christian can have a demon(s) inside of them.

 

[antipasta]

The Holy Spirit is already inside Christians, and I'm led to understand that He does not tolerate roomies.

 

[iLOVE]

Therefore I am no longer in the kingdom of darkness but through the Blood I have been translated into the Kingdom of God's dear Son. (Colossians 1:13-14; Ephesians 1:7; I Peter 1:18-19; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 9:12)

Having one foot in the Kingdom of God and one foot in the world of The Kingdom of Darkness, God will spit you out. You have become a trader to the Kingdom of God, a Benedict Arnold. This Christian has two minds. Whenever you agree with human wisdom over the word of God (bible) you have left the Kingdom of God. You have disconnected yourself from the Cross and made the Cross of Christ of none effect. In other words you have stop the power of the Gospel to reach your life or situation. Many Christians live under a voided Cross. Many Christians still live under the "Law" and have fallen from Grace. To be worldly minded is death. To be word minded is life.

Your prayers are not heard until you repent and confess this great sin.

The Holy Spirit is already inside Christians, and I'm led to understand that He does not tolerate roomies.

David said over, and over, and over again, "Oh my soul, why are you so disturbed within me." Remember, the soul gets wounded through sin and trauma. Which gives access to demons.

 

[iLOVE]

Whenever Satan moves against you, he always moves in the realm of death, because "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). And even if Satan doesn't kill you physically, he wants to ruin you spiritually. He wants you to live in the sphere of death.

For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man like Satan and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger--someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house. Matthew 12:29 NLT

Jesus gave His disciples dunamis (power), exousia (spiritual authority) and kratos (dominion, strength, power). God gave Jesus this anointing and Jesus has given it to us (followers that are His disciples).

Dunamis heals the soul and body where it has been wounded by sickness, disease, trauma, and all infirmities. It also deals with all miracles. Dunamis means "excellent of soul." Philippians 3:10, Romans 8:11 NIV

Exousia deals with commanding all demonic forces to leave that have put a person in bondage and strongholds from their sins or however they got permission to afflict you. It gives spiritual authority to the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven to bind and loose in Heaven and Earth - Mark 16:17. However you must always begin with the blood of Jesus and repent and confess your sins. The blood atones for every sin known and unknown. Your soul must not have anything in common with Satan (strong men) and his demons. John 14:30 AMPC

Kratos gives you dominion (jurisdiction). I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Joshua 1:3 NIV

Unbelief hinders spiritual authority. Never change the theology of the bible to accommodate something that did not happen based on the way you want it to do and the way you want it to be. Because Gods word is true and every man is a liar. Authority can never be released in silence. The bible says, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” The whole idea and reason why the Devil want the Christian believers to keep their mouth shut is because if you don’t speak, spirits don’t leave.

 

[iLOVE]

All demons will not come out with just dunamis, exousia, and kratos. Some are very strong. Jesus says, "THIS KIND" only comes out from fasting and praying. Not only are they in your inner-man (soul), but also in your flesh (mind). The demon of whoredom (sexual immorality), the demon of leviathan (pride), and the demon of double-mindedness will require fasting. Remember whatever that is loose on earth will be loose in heaven.

 

[Christ_empowered]

OK...iLove...another side message/question/post...

I was actively homosexual. I was also a pill head, par excellence. I was...a lot of things. Predictably, I was destroyed by the world (Satan has a field day with weaklings). Less predictably, The Lord saw fit to save me. I am now: physically healthy, intelligent, bright eyed, remarkably...normal (I don't mean "average," just...not deviant). Good stuff.

Problem is...I still have some pride and self-love going. I've prayed to God to show me some of it, better, so I can address it. Deal is...I'm not narcissistic at this point (I was diagnosed with that, years ago), but I still have too much pride, self-love, self-centeredness, lack of genuine humility. Honestly, I think my same-sex behavior and remaining same-sex inclincations may be linked to my self-centeredness. I'm not yet free of same-sex inclincations, but I'm no longer ruled by them, Praise God (!!!!).

I don't think I can fast. I did an extended juice fast back in the day and it made me nuts. Of course, I wasn't saved back then. these days...well, I'm on meds. I don't think fasting would be terrible, but the agitation and what not would be a bit much.

What can I do to get rid of the remaining pride and sexual immorality? I'm just not sure. I pray about it, and I've prayed to develop geniune humility, and...well, I'm better, but I still think I'm more self-centered than your typical Christian.

 

[iLOVE]

OK...iLove...another side message/question/post...

I was actively homosexual. I was also a pill head, par excellence. I was...a lot of things. Predictably, I was destroyed by the world (Satan has a field day with weaklings). Less predictably, The Lord saw fit to save me. I am now: physically healthy, intelligent, bright eyed, remarkably...normal (I don't mean "average," just...not deviant). Good stuff.

Problem is...I still have some pride and self-love going. I've prayed to God to show me some of it, better, so I can address it. Deal is...I'm not narcissistic at this point (I was diagnosed with that, years ago), but I still have too much pride, self-love, self-centeredness, lack of genuine humility. Honestly, I think my same-sex behavior and remaining same-sex inclincations may be linked to my self-centeredness. I'm not yet free of same-sex inclincations, but I'm no longer ruled by them, Praise God (!!!!).

I don't think I can fast. I did an extended juice fast back in the day and it made me nuts. Of course, I wasn't saved back then. these days...well, I'm on meds. I don't think fasting would be terrible, but the agitation and what not would be a bit much.

What can I do to get rid of the remaining pride and sexual immorality? I'm just not sure. I pray about it, and I've prayed to develop geniune humility, and...well, I'm better, but I still think I'm more self-centered than your typical Christian.

Part 1

Numbers 14:28 - I will do for you exactly what you have said.
Before promotion there will be humility. Proverbs 18:12

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof - Proverbs 18:21. Words have creative power. With our words you can bless your future or curse your future.

The scripture says, "Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways." Job 22:28

What kind of I am's are coming out of your mouth? When you have the right I am's you are inviting the goodness of God. Your Spirit person comes alive.

When the demon comes back with several stronger demons we don't want to be empty so he can enter! Matthew 12:43-45 NASB

I am...
(Repeat I am after every word)
A new creation
Blessed
Strong
Talented
Discipline
Focus
Prosperous
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Handsome
Getting younger
Being renewed in my youth
Being renewed in my mind daily
Moving from Glory to Glory
Healthy
Full of health, vitality, and wholeness
Young
Vibrant
Radiant
Fresh
Highly and heavy favored
Beautiful
A masterpiece, created in the image of all mighty God
The righteousness of God by faith in Christ Jesus
A Joint heir with Christ Jesus
Protected by our Father God
A Disciple of Christ
With long life
In the secret place of the Most High
Covered by the Blood of Jesus
Saved and written in the Lambs Book Of Life
Forgiven for all my sins
Coming out of debt
Made in an amazing way. What you have done is wonderful
The head and not the tail
Valuable
A friend of God
One of a kind. Hand picked by almighty God
Anointed
Confident
Secure
Totally and exclusively dependent on Jesus and the Cross of Christ (i.e. finished work)
Loved by Our Father in heaven, Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
Thankful for my savior Lord Jesus Christ
Thankful for truth, and the truth will make me free
Thankful my Redeemer lives
Thankful for my family and friends
Thankful that there is nothing impossible or too hard for the Lord
Thankful that your favor keeps my enemies from defeating me
Thankful for the gifts from God that has been given to me
Thankful that no plague will come near my dwelling
Thankful that the Almighty God gives His angels charge over me
Thankful for Lord Jesus Christ amazing grace and truth
Thankful for supplying all my needs according to the riches and Glory by Christ Jesus
Thankful for Our Father God's faithfulness and being rich in mercy
Thankful for dunamis resurrection power, exousia anointing power, and kratos dominion jurisdiction authority
Thankful that you are a God of Justice
Thankful that you are true to your word
Thankful that the path of the righteous gets brighter
Thankful that the battle in not minds, but the Lords
Thankful that your Grace and Mercy is bigger than any mistake of sin I have ever made.
Well equipped
Well able
Free
Attractive
Royalty
Crown with favor
Excited about my future
Victorious
Improving
Able to do all things through Christ who strengthen me. No weapon formed against me will prosper. And every tongue that accuses me in judgment I will condemn.
Coming into an overflow of money because of favor
Honest
Kind
Loving
Helpful
Caring
In perfect peace
Successful
Surrounded by God's favor
Smart, full of Godly wisdom
A excellent learner
Not what people say I am. I am what God says I am.
More than a conqueror
Not a borrower, but a lender
Not cursed, but blessed
Stamped and approved by almighty God
A Ambassador for Christ Jesus
A Kingdom man
The salt and light on this earth
Empowered by God Almighty
Not lacking anything
A mouth piece for our Lord Jesus Christ
Healed
Set free from yokes, strongholds, bondage and all things that come against God's will for my life
In alignment with God
Trusting in the Lord

 

[Edward]

Evil spirits & demons can not possess a Spirit filled Christian for there is no place for them.

Mark 6:7
Luke 10:17
John 14:12
Romans 8:37-39

We have been given all authority over spirits & demons in the name of Jesus.
I guess that's why we never hear of Christians being abducted by ufo's either, lol.

 

[Angel]

I HATE aliens!!! Soooo creepy!!!

 

[evenifigoalone]

Biblically sickness and illness and the like can be caused by demons, or God can give permission to Satan to make things happen in your life (going by Job, anyway). And sometimes sickness and illness is caused by sin, or allowed to happen because of sin. The gospels certainly indicate that this was a common belief back in Jesus' day, and Jesus seems to affirm that it is sometimes the case.
But I think it a disservice to say this is always the case. Particularly since Jesus has said, for example, in one case recorded in scripture that a case of disability was allowed to one day bring glory to God.

 

[iLOVE]

Biblically sickness and illness and the like can be caused by demons, or God can give permission to Satan to make things happen in your life (going by Job, anyway). And sometimes sickness and illness is caused by sin, or allowed to happen because of sin. The gospels certainly indicate that this was a common belief back in Jesus' day, and Jesus seems to affirm that it is sometimes the case.
But I think it a disservice to say this is always the case. Particularly since Jesus has said, for example, in one case recorded in scripture that a case of disability was allowed to one day bring glory to God.

Most mental illness is related to the demon of double mindedness. The scripture says, "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." James 1:8
.

 

[iLOVE]

SPIRIT OF LEVIATHAN / PRIDE
Job 41 is the key passage on leviathan. Most of the people who have this powerful spirit never get deliverance because one of his chief jobs is to block deliverance.

Job 41:8 says that when we lay our hands on leviathan we will remember the battle and will not do it again.

Job 41:15 states that the scales of leviathan are his pride and are shut up together with a close seal. One is so near to another that no air can come between them. In the scripture, air, breath and wind are synomymous with the Holy Spirit.

The reason people get so shut in is because of the effects of leviathan's tight coils around them, inhibiting the moving of the Spirit. They cannot hear or discern the Spirit and they say they never get a word from the Lord or move in the gifts. The reason is that no air of the Spirit is able to get in because this demon has such a strangle hold. The scales are joined one to another and cannot be sundered.

Another way of stating this is that he looks down on all who are haughty; he is a king over all those who are proud. Pride and leviathan are practically synonymous. It is hard to separate them because pride causes that stony heart to close the scales and folds together blocking the Spirit of God from entering. Some sit listening, but not understanding or hearing the Word of God. Leviathan's most crucial work is in the area of keeping people from receiving the things of God and of the Spirit.

You may say you have no pride but rebellious pride often hides. Leviathan is sneaky and subtle and can easily hide himself. He can twist, writhe and slip out of the way; causing one to reject dependence on God and subjection to God. He is quick to attribute to self the honor due to God, therefore this pride is the very root and essence of all sin.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Most mental illness is related to the demon of double mindedness. The scripture says, "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." James 1:8
.

As someone who has suffered mental illness, however relatively briefly, I'm going to have to disagree with you there. But I don't want to argue.

 

[iLOVE]

1. Jesus says in "Luke 6:27-36 NKJV" to love your enemies and pray for them. Pray for your enemies is a constant reminder that no one is outside the bounds for God's grace and mercy.

2. The bible says our souls are wounded through sin and trauma (tragedies). A wounded soul gives the demonic the legal right for access to your soul to make war with us because you share things that are in common with that demon spirit(s).

Now, before you go off binding and rebuking strong men, you need to make sure you have the authority to do so. How do you get it? The answer is by receiving healing in your soul.

Evil spirits get their right to attack us from unhealed areas in our inner man. This includes strong men. Just look at the meaning of the word strong man from the Strong's Lexicon. "one who has strength of soul to sustain the attacks of Satan."

Wow, according to the Bible, Satan and his high ranking officers are strong men but in order for you to defeat them you must be a strong man too! Strong in soul, that is. Your inner man must be healed for you to have dominion over every strong man! Jesus backs this up with this statement in John 14:30 AMPC, I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]

Did you get that? Jesus said that Satan had no power over Him because He had nothing in common with Satan. Your spirit man has nothing in common with the enemy. It's your wounded soul that does. However, when you get healed through the "Power of the Cross (Blood of Jesus)" and resurrection of Jesus (Dunamis), then your soul will be strong and you will have nothing in common with Satan and any of his strong men. Thus you will have dominion over them!

3. Ephesians 6:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
12 For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

What are despotisms? Despotisms are Demonic Kings! This is why Jesus is the King of Kings - Lord of Lords! Jesus says, "No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house." Mark 3:27 NKJV

What is a Strong Man? A Strong Man is Satan, principalities (despotisms), powers, rulers of the darkness of this age, and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

 

[iLOVE]

As someone who has suffered mental illness, however relatively briefly, I'm going to have to disagree with you there. But I don't want to argue.

I understand. Read post #8.