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DELIVERANCE FROM DEMONS
DEFINITION:
1.
The term demon possession in the Greek is daimonizomai meaning
to act under control of a demon thus expressing the mind and consciousness of
a demon indwelling a person.
2.
There are no New Testament examples of true believers being possessed
by demons, only unbelievers. Thus one who is Holy Spirit possessed cannot at
the same time be demon possessed.
3.
However, the demons can work and speak through, influence and have
victory through a believers’ flesh, i.e., Peter in Matthew 16:23 and Luke
22:31.
4.
Caution: Don’t underestimate demons by denying or ignoring their
existence but also don’t over-estimate demons and responding with fear or
defeat.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
1.
Genesis 3:15 “It (seed=Jesus) will bruise thy (Satan) head.”
2.
Psalms 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might
not sin against thee.”
3.
Matthew 4:4, 7, 10 “It is written…”
4.
Matthew 4:10 “Get thee hence Satan.”
5.
Matthew 7:22-23 “Did we not cast out demons in thy name?”
6.
Matthew 12:29 “Bind the strong man.”
7.
Matthew 12:43-45 “Seven other spirits more wicked than first.”
8.
Matthew 16:19 “Bind and loose.”
9.
Matthew 17:14-21 “Lunatic son.”
10.
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray that ye enter not into Temptation;
the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
11.
Mark 1:23-27 “Man in Synagogue with unclean spirit.”
12.
Mark 1:34, 39 “Jesus cast out many demons and suffered not the
demons to speak, because they knew Him.”
13.
Mark 3:14-15 “Jesus ordained twelve apostles to have power to
cast out demons.”
14.
Mark 5:1-20 “Gadarene demoniac.”
15.
Mark 7:26, 29-30 “Greek woman’s daughter.”
16.
Mark 16:17 “These signs shall follow them that believe; in my
name shall they cast out demons.”
17.
Luke 10:1-19 “The Lord appointed seventy also, and sent them two
and two…Satan as lightning fell from heaven…I give you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall
by any means hurt you.”
18.
Luke 13:16 “Woman with spirit of infirmity 18 years.”
19.
John 16:11 “The prince of this world is judged.”
20.
Acts 5:16 “Apostles healed sick and those vexed with unclean
spirits.”
21.
Acts 8:5-8 “Philip called unclean spirits out of many that were
possessed.”
22.
Acts 16:16-18 “Damsel with spirit of divination.”
23.
Romans 8:37 “More than conquerors through Him that loved us.”
24.
I Corinthians 2:8 “Which none of the princes of this world knew:
for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”
25.
I Corinthians 15:57 “Thanks be to God, which giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
26.
Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
27.
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.”
28.
Colossians 1:13 “The Father hath delivered us from the power of
darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:”
29.
Colossians1:27 “Christ in you the hope (assurance) of
glory.”(Let Jesus go to the door when the tempter knocks.)
30.
Colossians 2:15 “Having spoiled principalities and powers, he
made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it (cross).”
31.
James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you.”
32.
I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
33.
I John 4:4 “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the
world.”
34.
Jude 9 “The Lord rebuke thee (devil).”
35.
Revelation 20:10 “The devil that deceived them was cast into the
lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and
shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”
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