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The Doctrine of Demons
I. The Existence and Nature of Demons

A. Their Creation – God created demons as part of the angelic realm originally (Col.1:16).

B. Their Fall –

1. The evidence – It is clear that Satan has a following of like beings (“Prince of the demons” – Matt.12:24; the Devil and his angels – Matt.25:41). Demons are described throughout the Scriptures (Dan.10:10-20; Matt.10:1; Eph.6:12).

2. The time – At the fall of Satan, many angels followed him in that rebellion (demons are fallen angels). A third of the angelic host seem to have fallen with Satan (Rev.12:4 – the imagery of Satan as a “dragon” and angels/demons as “stars”).

C. Their Nature –

1. Demons are by nature the same kind of spirit beings as angels. They are personal, intelligent beings.

2. Demons are morally wicked (“unclean spirits” – Matt.10:1; “evil” – Luke 7:21; “wickedness/darkness” – Eph.6:12).

a. They are deceitful (1 Tim.4:1-3; 2 Cor.11:13-15).

b. They are immoral (Gen.6:4; Jude 6,7).

3. Demons are invisible but also able to appear (Satan – Zech.3:1; Matt.4:9.10; Demons – Rev.9:7-10; 16:13-16).

4. Demons have great intelligence. They knew Christ’s identity and power (Mark 1:14,34; 5:6,7). They know their own future judgment (Matt.8:28,29). They can attempt to predict the future (Acts 16:16). They’re knowledge is not infinite. They learned it through thousands of years of experience and observation.

5. Demons have great strength (Mark 5:3; Acts 19:16; Rev.9:1-11).

II. The Activity of Demons

Demons are involved in carrying out Satan’s evil plans (2 Cor.11:15). What Satan is said to be doing (see above) is their work directly.

A. Demons promote idolatry (Lev.17:7; Deut.32:17; Ps.106:36-38). This activity is blatant in primitive cultures.

B. Demons are active in hindering the spiritual progress of believers every way they can (see Satan’s activities). They are deliberate and organized in these attempts (Eph.6:10-12).

C. Demons promote false teaching (1 Tim.4:1).

D. Demons can possess and afflict people (see supplement).

1. They cause physical ailments (dumbness – Matt.9:32,33; blindness – Matt.12:22; convulsions – Matt.17:15-18; Mark 9:20; self-injury – Mark 5:5; 9:22).

2. They cause mental disorders (withdrawal, nudity, filth, irrational behavior – Luke 8:27-29; suicidal mania – Mark 9:22).

3. They inflict problems upon believers as well, if allowed by God (Job’s troubles – Job 2:7-9; Paul’s "thorn in the flesh": - 2 Cor.12:7).

E. Demons promote selfishness and division in the church (James 3:13-16).

Exactly, this is why I beleive it is very important to not deal with angels.
Angels are and have always been for God, not human comand.

When they are manifest to us and offer assistance one can be sure it is not of God for God has sent Himself to indwell us and lead and protect us.

If God does (and He can) send an angel to minister to us, we only know it as a blessing from God. I don't believe God's angels manifest themselves to us and take glory away from the Lord Jesus Christ. This sounds more like the working of demons which are in the power of Satan.

I have had first hand experience with them. When I started really stepping into my calling, they tried stepping on me and they still do.

My daughter was so afraid to sleep in her room. She told me she heard voices. I thought she was just being a regular 8 year old wanting to sleep with Mom and Dad so I traded her beds. Sure enough, not long after I laid down, they cursed at me. They told me that I was in their (Gods name in vain here) bed! I prayed in Jesus' name and told them to leave. Havent heard back from them in that but I know they use people around me still.

As I was walking down the hallway at home I fell to the ground paralysed when a nefarious voice came as clear as day said to me that he would get me at the end and hideously laughed ,I could' move talk but only think I cried to the lord and never heard that voice again.
Every day is war, as the lord said' once you clean your house be careful for that spirit can’t find rest, so it joins
other evil spirits to return, either direct or indirect.
If it returns you will be worse then you were before.
Wear the full shield of God and don’t let your guard down.

God Bless

Amen!! We need that Armor!! Im sorry about your experience! satan tries to scare us because he thinks hes bad to the bone or cool...something like that. I think the word Im looking for it bully. God will get him in the end.

This is all rather interesting, but scary too. I don't know what I'd do if a demon spoke to me. Does anyone know if satan or a demon can read your mind? Or, if not, can they hear you when you pray to God?

sweetsurrender wrote:This is all rather interesting, but scary too. I don't know what I'd do if a demon spoke to me. Does anyone know if satan or a demon can read your mind? Or, if not, can they hear you when you pray to God?

Knowing your thoughts is beyond their realm. However there are spirits refferred to as familiar spirits who may possibly know much about you, your habits or patterns which they can make calculated guesses of your reaction to sa set of circumstances.

Jeani, I disagree with your statement;
I'm a 'advocate' for the mentally ill today,and I can assure you that 'demons' do not possess someone who is mentally ill that has the Holy Spirit within them.

It is impossible for the Holy Spirit and a demon to co-exist in one person. A house divided against itself can not stand.

We have a sin nature, which is why we must accept Christ as our saviour before the Holy SPirit will indwell us.

Anyone can be influenced by evil spirits, even Christians who have unconfessed sin in their life, but Christians can not can be inhabited by them.

http://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/nbi/61.html

A good site to read about this subject.

Misfit,

You need to 're read' my post because I never said a demon can possess someone that has the HS living in them.

I said: I'm a 'advocate' for the mentally ill today,and I can assure you that 'demons' do not possess someone who is mentally ill that has the Holy Spirit within them.

I don't need any site, but the inspire true Word of God.

I already know that the HS and a demon cannot exist in one person together.

Forgive me Jeani! Somehow I missed the word 'not'. I am sorry!

So, when I became a believer and the H.S. came to dwell in me, if there was any demon possession from my Mormon background, they would have had to have left me? Do you think?

Yes, I think just that. The Holy Spirit and a demon can not occupy the same space.
Isn't God good!?!