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What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 12:59pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
Question: "What does the Bible say about demons?" Answer: Demons are fallen angels, as Revelation 12:9 indicates: “The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.” Satan’s fall from heaven is symbolically described in Isaiah 14:12–15 and Ezekiel 28:12–15. When he fell, Satan took some of the angels with him—one third of them, according to Revelation 12:4. Jude 6 also mentions angels who sinned. So, biblically, demons are fallen angels who, along with Satan, chose to rebel against God. Some of the demons are already locked “in darkness, bound with everlasting chains” (Jude 1:6) for their sin. Others are free to roam and are referred to as “the powers of this dark world and . . . the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” in Ephesians 6:12 (cf. Colossians 2:15). The demons still follow Satan as their leader and do battle with the holy angels in an attempt to thwart God’s plan and hinder God’s people (Daniel 10:13). Demons, as spirit beings, have the ability to take possession of a physical body. Demonic possession occurs when a person’s body is completely controlled by a demon. This cannot happen to a child of God, since the Holy Spirit resides in the heart of the believer in Christ (1 John 4:4). Jesus, during His earthly ministry, encountered many demons. Of course, none of them were a match for the power of Christ: “Many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word” (Matthew 8:16). Jesus’ authority over the demons was one of the proofs that He was indeed the Son of God (Luke 11:20). The demons who encountered Jesus knew who He was, and they feared Him: “‘What do you want with us, Son of God?’ [the demons] shouted. ‘Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?’” (Matthew 8:29). The demons know their end will be one of torment. Satan and his demons now look to destroy the work of God and deceive anyone they can (1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 11:14–15). The demons are described as evil spirits (Matthew 10:1), unclean spirits (Mark 1:27), lying spirits (1 Kings 22:23), and angels of Satan (Revelation 12:9). Satan and his demons deceive the world (2 Corinthians 4:4), promulgate false doctrine (1 Timothy 4:1), attack Christians (2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Peter 5:8 ), and combat the holy angels (Revelation 12:4–9). The demons/fallen angels are enemies of God, but they are defeated enemies. Christ has “disarmed the powers and authorities,” and He has “made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (Colossians 2:15). As we submit to God and resist the devil, we have nothing to fear. “The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Gotquestion.org 1 Like |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 1:02pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
Christ has given the believers power over demon forces, this power is in the name/blood of Jesus/ and in their testimony. Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 2:04pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
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Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 6:37pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
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Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Kobojunkie: 7:06pm On Aug 14, 2020 |
solite3:Power by the blood of Jesus Christ? Where did Jesus Christ say He has given His followers Power By His Blood? Please do not attempt to pretend His blood refers to His name or His body. 1 Like |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 6:23am On Aug 15, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:A Christian has being redeemed by the blood of Jesus hence has already overcome satan and his demons. |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 9:32am On Aug 15, 2020 |
Demons are fallen angels! |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by CodeTemplar: 12:28pm On Aug 15, 2020 |
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Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Kobojunkie: 1:08pm On Aug 15, 2020 |
solite3:I know what I asked, you know? Kobojunkie: |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 2:13pm On Aug 15, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:without the blood of Jesus the devil and his angel's can not be defeated. |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Kobojunkie: 2:32pm On Aug 15, 2020 |
solite3:I am not asking of assumed facts. I am asking of the truth as Jesus Christ Himself taught it. John the apostle warned everyone at the beginning of the book of revelations that writeup was from dreams/visions He had, so they are obviously not to be substituted for the truth of Jesus Christ. So, where does Jesus Christ tell us or give us authority by His blood? What I know He did, as far as His blood is concerned, is introduce us to the taking of communion. He never suggested any power associated with the eating or drinking involved. Your post suggests that there is indeed truth to the claim that there is power in the blood of Jesus Christ and I am simply trying to understand where in Scripture Jesus Chirst or even God Himself informs us of this. |
Re: What Does The Bible Say About Demons? by Nobody: 7:46am On Sep 04, 2020 |
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