Of course! Think of the pigs that cast themselves over the cliff after Jesus filled them with demons that were plauging villagers |
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---Chuck on 7/22/09 |
Yes there is a spirit world but you have nothing to fear if you are close to God. |
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---sri.ramakrishna on 7/21/09 |
Yes, as I said before, demons do exist. When Christians cast out demons, it is NOT their power that does it, but Jesus' power flowing through them. In other words, people have NO power to do anything, only Jesus does, and when He flows through us, we can cast demons out. Leslie***
Leslie, my question here to you is: You say Christians are posessed by demons, correct? You said Jesus power through a Christian cast out demons,correct? Are you saying the Power of Christ in us has no power at all in us..if we have a demon, but only through us to others to cast out?
Christ has to be in someone else to cast them out of you, and vice versa? But the Very Christ in you has no power to cast them out of you...? Please explain ? |
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---kathr4453 on 7/21/09 |
Yes, demons do exist. The bible warns that we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, etc. Jesus cast many out. My husband and I have seen and experienced their demise. But the Word of God is our strength and shield against such as these. |
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---Linda on 7/20/09 |
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Active Christian since age 7, enjoyed a personal relationship with Christ. During mid-20s hung out at a community cultural center led by a gifted artist and "guru" of religious "truths", biblical prophecy, astrology, meditation. Came home one night and immediately felt intense pressure around me, a living, seething, overwhelming sense of PURE evil - supremely malevolent, angry, oppresive. Called friend who prayed with me, advised me to open my bible. Twenty minutes later everything lifted. Has never reoccured, but I'll never, ever forget it. Discontinued center visits which I believe opened me up to a spiritually unhealthy realm. Horrible as it was, Christ's presence in my life is as beautiful - a million times over! |
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---DerbyBelle on 7/20/09 |
If you believe in the Bible you must believe in demons. Jesus cast many demons out.
I myself have seem many demon possesions. And, the blessing of when the people were freed. I saw much of this in a Halfway House and ministering in the streets.
But till you see a tame man start foaming at the mouth at the mention of the name of Jesus, or people start seizing when you preach, you may not believe, the fact there are demons.
But, we have to remember were there are demons and satan, God and his angels watch over you. |
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---Shelly on 7/20/09 |
The answer is so obvious I believe the moderator or questioner is seeking something more deeper.
Start with trying to find evidence fallen angels (demons) do not exist. |
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---larry on 7/20/09 |
Demons exist. I have one or two scars left from my past demons waiting to be removed at the moment. Moreover, I can spot a demon in a person very quickly, and so can you if you observe them for long enough. In heated conversations, I've invoked the name of Jesus Christ and God and seen the demons in the people shreak in terror. |
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---stephen on 7/20/09 |
To deny that demons exist is denying scripture.The word says until the judgement and God making the world new,including the new jersaluem satan and his demons are loose upon the world,and will be,though jesus has defeated him by dying on the cross he is still loose,trying to deceive even the elect. |
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---tom2 on 7/19/09 |
Demons exist. Holy Tradition (i.e., Holy Scriptues, writings of the Holy Fathers/Mothers, Holy Icons, etc) affirm the existence of Satan and demons. All those who believe otherwise have fallen from the Apostolic Faith.
In IC.XC, |
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---Ignatius on 7/19/09 |
Leslie, will you provide scripture to back up what you have written about casting out demons? |
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---Rob on 7/18/09 |
catherine...Actually, there are many non-christians who know there are demons. That's why they need Jesus. |
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---SusieB on 7/17/09 |
Yes, as I said before, demons do exist. When Christians cast out demons, it is NOT their power that does it, but Jesus' power flowing through them. In other words, people have NO power to do anything, only Jesus does, and when He flows through us, we can cast demons out. When demons get cast out, it should direct the person to look ONLY to Jesus, NOT people. If they are looking to people, then it is FALSE delierance. Jesus gave ALL Christians the power to cast out demons, and He even COMMANDED them to do so. If Christians do NOT cast out demons, they are in REBELLION to Jesus. |
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---Leslie on 7/17/09 |
You better believe they do! But you can not believe they do, unless you are saved by God's Blood. Then you shall not only believe, but you will know indeed demons do exist, and takes their orders straight from Satan. |
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---catherine on 7/17/09 |
yes they do..
and in Africa, we see them glaringly at work
even pagans know they exist!! with voodoo powers at work.... everyone knows it is the work of the devil through his demons
there are kinds of magic where humans lift cars and other heavy things at magical displays
and other strange and unusual things
Jesus said cast out deaf and dumb demons from people while on earth |
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---pat on 7/17/09 |
I would add that demons trade on some people not knowing, for surely that is something else learned in encountering a demon: the demon expects and knows some not to know God to achieve its aims, or at least have their faith weakened in the shock of encounter. To know and trust God, however, is to be protected, and that knowledge isn't yours alone, it is yours and the Spirit's at that point of Communion, to defeat the attempts of God's enemy upon God where that enemy would use you to see a part of that which God loves and which is a part of God harmed, in lieu of what a demon really wants, which is to kill God outright. You might also learn more about the Spirit, too, depending on the nature of the Communion. |
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---Emekmiyahu on 7/16/09 |
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Jesus said they do, I have experienced them and if you never have to experience them that's great, but somehow I feel that if everyone is really honest with themselves who have experienced demon activity they would say it's only when you actually experienced demons that your understanding of who and what God represents really becomes clear and even more real to you. If this evil exists you KNOW there just has to be good and a God.! |
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---Carla3939 on 7/16/09 |
Moderator, if you had to deal with them, you'd KNOW they exist. Of course they do. They are satan's co-horts.
"We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against spirits and principalities, against spiritual wickedness, etc.,"
Matthew 8:16 - When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
Matthew 8:31 - So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Want more examples? |
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---anon on 7/16/09 |
Yes demons REALLY exist - they are fallen angels. Demons can possess anyone including Christians by an open door of sin, unforgiveness, and the occult or false religion. They can be seen in physical and mental diseases - in fact Jesus made NO distintion between someone who has mental or physical sickness, and someone who has demons (they were one in the same). They can enter in by the body, soul (mind, will, emotions), eye gate, ear gate, and mouth gate. Christians have been given authority over demons from Christ, and can cast them out of people, including themselves. Confess and Repent of ALL sins, Forgive others (including self and God), Renonce ALL occult or false religion, and make Jesus Lord (boss) over EVERY area of your life. |
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---Leslie on 7/16/09 |
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