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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Mimiz22: 2:41pm On Oct 03, 2021
You can be seduced or influenced not posseseed you cant have two occupant in your spirit.

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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by fof1: 2:41pm On Oct 03, 2021
peggywebbs:
Yes it is very possible. You have to understand why people get possessed by spirits in the first place. I think sin is what leaves you open for evil spirits. Being born again does not make you sinless. I think we all sin and that is why we should every now and then cleanse our hearts. Ask for forgiveness and even sometimes do personal deliverance to keep ourselves clean so evil does not find a way.


I Disagree with You, Pls.
Being Born Again means the Spirit of God...The Holy Spirit Resides in You...and Reveals Himself through You.Demons or Evil Spirits can not OCCUPY You EXCEPT U Return to Sinful Ways - Backslides...then U may be Open to Strange Spirits and Manipulations of Satan. Operations of incubbus and Succubus is a very Complex Spiritual Dimension...Pls. Read Ur Bible and be Properly Guided and Free from Daily Sining and their Operations.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by TOPCRUISE(m): 2:56pm On Oct 03, 2021
I will have to ask Tonto Dicke and Bobrisky
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by davidinchrist(m): 3:01pm On Oct 03, 2021
greencard:
Is it possible for a Christian who is born again to get possessed by demon?




Now, let's have a look (my points in brackets):

Matt.12.43 - "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man (he gets delivered by God and possibly get Born again if he chooses to), he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none (missing its former home).

Matt.12.44 - Then he says, "I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order (the person didn't get Born again or he just went back to his old sins).

Matt.12.45 - Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."

God bless

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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by davidinchrist(m): 3:13pm On Oct 03, 2021
davidinchrist:


Now, let's have a look (my points in brackets):

Matt.12.43 - "When an unclean spirit goes out of a man (he gets delivered by God and possibly get Born again if he chooses to), he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none (missing its former home).

Matt.12.44 - Then he says, "I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order (the person didn't get Born again or he just went back to his old sins).

Matt.12.45 - Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."

God bless

There are christians that are possessed because they're not born again (it means they live in sins and Worldliness). They're just doing religion or playing church as common.

Some christians like these are not possessed but they're far from being saved. In fact, it's easier for the worst sinners to be saved than them. Because Jesus came to save sinners not the righteous or church- proclaimed saints.

May we not be deceived.

May Jesus bless you
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by pongwa(m): 3:21pm On Oct 03, 2021
greencard:
Is it possible for a Christian who is born again to get possessed by demon?
You sef reason am.....born again wey dey carry olpshp and masturbate, shei that one no get demon so? Abi na new dimension of the spirit?


Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:29pm On Oct 03, 2021
peggywebbs:
Yes it is very possible. You have to understand why people get possessed by spirits in the first place. I think sin is what leaves you open for evil spirits. Being born again does not make you sinless. I think we all sin and that is why we should every now and then cleanse our hearts. Ask for forgiveness and even sometimes do personal deliverance to keep ourselves clean so evil does not find a way.




Possession means to own.
Does that mean that God's spirit leaves you as a believer once you sin and then demons now own you?
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:30pm On Oct 03, 2021
BestGospelMusic:
It is possible oo.... Christians, stay guarded in your God and his Christ by His Spirit.



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How's it possible. Quote scriptures
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by peggywebbs(f): 3:34pm On Oct 03, 2021
Hope you realize you just repeated what I said. Please try and understand my statement before criticising me.

fof1:


I Disagree with You, Pls.
Being Born Again means the Spirit of God...The Holy Spirit Resides in You...and Reveals Himself through You.Demons or Evil Spirits can not OCCUPY You EXCEPT U Return to Sinful Ways - Backslides...then U may be Open to Strange Spirits and Manipulations of Satan. Operations of incubbus and Succubus is a very Complex Spiritual Dimension...Pls. Read Ur Bible and be Properly Guided and Free from Daily Sining and their Operations.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:34pm On Oct 03, 2021
Fredmatic:
Yes and No

Yes because the body of a Christian can be possessed or oppressed by demons not the spirit when you give room to them by certain life style you live. This can be cast you during deliverance session.

No because one who is genuinely born again can't be posses in the spirit where God stays. While the body may be possessed or oppressed by demons at point in life. The spirit on accept one lordship either God spirit or demons and not both at same time.
I hope you get the understanding

What kind of lifestyle can make a demon possess the body of a believer... from the scriptures.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:37pm On Oct 03, 2021
babajide107:
Being born again doesn’t mean you can’t be possessed..Being born again is the first step.you can’t just stop dier .it’s just like gaining admission into the university.do you tink after writing jamb and gaining admission,you would get your Bsc?

Are you saying God's spirit and demons can co-habit in the same person?
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:41pm On Oct 03, 2021
Tobechuckwu:


Yes , a born again Christian can be possessed of a devil.

Can a born again Christian tell lies? If ur answer is yes then a born again Christian can be possessed.

Anybody u yield urself to rule over u shall be lord over you either to God or devil.

1 John 3 Vs 7 says he that do Righteousness is Righteous ,even as God is Righteous.

The Bible says he that sins is of the devil.

Hope you know possession means to own something
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:43pm On Oct 03, 2021
akokoniko:
1 Samuel 16:14 KJ21

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

if you a Christian, filled with the holy spirit and you are not disciplined. you may fall into temptation and the evil spirit can enter you. that you are born again but have evil spirit inside of you before getting born again doesn't mean the evil spirit has left automatically. you still need to walk purely with GOD for it to go permanently.

Was Saul a believer?
How did the spirit of God operate during his time?
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:44pm On Oct 03, 2021
bitbillionaire:
Let's put the question in another way: is it possible for somebody to be born again without being baptized with the Holy Spirit? The answer is NO, unless it's fake 'born again'.

Now another question is: is it possible for someone who has the Holy Spirit already in him to be possessed by demons? That is unthinkable! And of course, the answer is NO.

It's possible for a real born again Christian to be influenced to some extent by demons. But being possessed is a different thing entirely

God bless u Baba

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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:46pm On Oct 03, 2021
peggywebbs:
Yes you are born of water and spirit. But you can still be corrupted.


2 Peter 2:20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.


You were told that your foolish desires will destroy you and that you must give up your old way of life with all its bad habits. Let the Spirit change your way of thinking and make you into a new person. You were created to be like God, and so you must please him and be truly holy. We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth. Don't get so angry that you sin. Don't go to bed angry If you are a thief, quit stealing. Be honest and work hard, so you will have something to give to people in need. Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say. Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins. Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude. Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.
Ephesians 4:22‭-‬26‭, ‬28‭-‬32 CEV
https://bible.com/bible/392/eph.4.22-32.CEV


Even after you are born again, you still have a lot of work to do. Remember we are flesh and our human desires get in the way. So its still very possible to sin and be exposed to the vices of the devil.


When you give your life to Christ, what part of you got saved?

When you mean that you have a lot of work to do when you become born again what do you mean in full terms?
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by BennyDGreat: 3:50pm On Oct 03, 2021
Iseoluwani:


No a Christian can not be possessed


We have three levels of demon operation
Subjection
Obessession
Possession

Possession is the last stage where by someone is possessed. For any man to be possessed, the person must have denied Christ.
Hebrew 6:4-6

Hebrews | HEBERU

English
6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

English
6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

English
6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.



When a Christian who has the understanding of things in that passage such a person becomes possessed and ceases to be a Christian.

Read more on triumphant Church
Kenneth Hagin


Thanks
bitbillionaire


Apt!
You hit the nail on the head gan gan

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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by PerfectlyPerfect(m): 3:57pm On Oct 03, 2021
peggywebbs:
Yes it is very possible. You have to understand why people get possessed by spirits in the first place. I think sin is what leaves you open for evil spirits. Being born again does not make you sinless. I think we all sin and that is why we should every now and then cleanse our hearts. Ask for forgiveness and even sometimes do personal deliverance to keep ourselves clean so evil does not find a way.

The OP said "a born-again" Christian. A born-again should be free from sin and so covered by the blood of the lamb. He or she can't be possessed by demons

Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Ojady(m): 4:29pm On Oct 03, 2021
Nope, only demonized as in a form of colonization. Where the colonizer does not own the territory per se but has access to the colony's territory and can influence/manipulate the realities of the colony. For example Nigeria is demonized by Western demons that, regardless of her capacity for greatness, she simply cannot. The secret to not being demonized is to get closer to God daily (Prayer, reading the bible, fasting, fellowship)

Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Nobody: 4:56pm On Oct 03, 2021
peggywebbs:
Yes it is very possible. You have to understand why people get possessed by spirits in the first place. I think sin is what leaves you open for evil spirits. Being born again does not make you sinless. I think we all sin and that is why we should every now and then cleanse our hearts. Ask for forgiveness and even sometimes do personal deliverance to keep ourselves clean so evil does not find a way.




It's not possible. The word possess mean to own. Two people can't own one person except they are partners.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Nobody: 4:59pm On Oct 03, 2021
Dtruthspeaker:


Ehen! Christ and demon will stay together in one person!

Wow, many are indeed mad!

Possess don't mean to stay together. It mean to own.

You can stay in a house that is not your as long as the landlord doesn't care, gives you permission, etc

But to own something, you either build it or buy it.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Dtruthspeaker: 5:05pm On Oct 03, 2021
Thanksful:


Possess don't mean to stay together. It mean to own..

grin You got yourself mixed up. "Staying Together" immediately implies 2 People and Possession can be claimed or occupied by 1 or 2 people.

In this case we have 2 Opposite People made to occupy one Flat!

Ownership of the Flat is not in issue only "Occupation".
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by oluwafeolami(m): 5:06pm On Oct 03, 2021
Dtruthspeaker:


Buhari is seriously making people mad!

Imagine, Christ and demon both in one person!,

Lols. I like your reply, a very good answer to an unnecessary question. Why would u even think of having a demon in ur life, like this wtf did you do?

Be more concerned about making more money to the ones u have and live a good, fulfilling and satisfying life. You and demons no get issue, cos dem no get ur time.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Dtruthspeaker: 5:09pm On Oct 03, 2021
oluwafeolami:


Lols. I like your reply, a very good answer to an unnecessary question. Why would u even think of having a demon in ur life, like this wtf did you do?

Be more concerned about making more money to the ones u have and live a good, fulfilling and satisfying life. You and demons no get issue, cos dem no get ur time.

grin Thanks.

But I would say "plan for the eternal future too, in all thy endeavours!"
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Nobody: 5:19pm On Oct 03, 2021
Dtruthspeaker:


grin You got yourself mixed up. "Staying Together" immediately implies 2 People and Possession can be claimed or occupied by 1 or 2 people.

In this case we have 2 Opposite People made to occupy one Flat!

Ownership of the Flat is not in issue only "Occupation".

Sure! It's like a lot of uncompleted building being inhabited by mad people. The own may leave in one part while uninvited guest live in the other if he doesn't chase them away.

The owners left them to use it. The owner can chase them out any time.

Religion is not pleasure. Nah war. What you don't guard can be tampered with.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Dtruthspeaker: 5:28pm On Oct 03, 2021
Thanksful:


Sure! It's like a lot of uncompleted building being inhabited by mad people. The own may leave in one part while uninvited guest live in the other if he doesn't chase them away.

The owners left them to use it. The owner can chase them out any time.

Religion is not pleasure. Nah war. What you don't guard can be tampered with.

grin a person is like a Self Contained Room (not a building with different rooms) which is very convenient for only one person but not so when 2 Opposite Personalities are going to occupy there

Surely, one of them is not going to live in it. It is surely going to be a Police Case and a Court Case.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by TenQ: 6:03pm On Oct 03, 2021
greencard:
Is it possible for a Christian who is born again to get possessed by demon?



Yes he can.
But It is usually well before he got born again.

Some Christians get delivered as they get born again
Others get delivered several years after they get born again
Some unfortunately never get delivered.

Note:
Possession is a wrong word: "demonized" is a better word.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Ayo081(m): 7:09pm On Oct 03, 2021
MALIGNANTGuest:

Did you answer the question?
This is how you GUYs fail exam questions despite clearly stated instructions

He actually did grin

Na the lyrics make you overlook am grin
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Truvelisback(m): 7:17pm On Oct 03, 2021
greencard:
Is it possible for a Christian who is born again to get possessed by demon?



Yes, if he or she gives room to the demons.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by akinvest(m): 9:10pm On Oct 03, 2021
Mimiz22:
You can be seduced or influenced not posseseed you cant have two occupant in your spirit.

You're � correct. A born again Christian can't be possessed by � Devil but he can only be influence by evil spirit
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by EvangelistChuks(m): 10:46pm On Oct 03, 2021
NO [But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit -1 Corinth. 6:17] . For He that is in you is greater than they that are in the world- 1 John 4:4.
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by Nobody: 10:50pm On Oct 03, 2021
Dtruthspeaker:


Buhari is seriously making people mad!

Imagine, Christ and demon both in one person!,

Have you not witnessed it before - a priest performing anointed miracles and sodomizing a boy in his care embarassed
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Be Possessed By Demon? by MightySparrow: 11:44pm On Oct 03, 2021
greencard:
Is it possible for a Christian who is born again to get possessed by demon?



This is a serious question. Many have given all shades of views. This is one thing that many Christian don't understand. There are stages of demonic interaction with people. Mostly, by oppression, then to possession. There others in between. However, is possible. Possession means a state of mind when a person is totally under the control of demons.
If is possible to backslide, it is possible to be possessed.
That one is born again doesn't mean one cannot have incubus, succubus, attacks. It depends on where they are coming from.

Anyways ask Olukoya, He has experience in such things.

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