DEMONS AND THEIR OPERATIONS

      By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi  James 2:19 – thou believest that there is one God, thou doesth well; the devil also believe, and tremble.
We must check our thinking about demons carefully, much of what the world believes is not from the bible. 1 John 4:1 tells us that there are many errors taught by false prophets and the spirit of Anti Christ.
WHAT ARE DEMONS?  They are called “Foul (Greek 'akathartos' meaning unclean) Spirits” and “Devils” (Matt 4:24, Mk 9:2 ) They are not the spirit of dead persons :the dead are either in hell or heaven :Ecc9:5, Lk16:27-31 Satan is the leader or prince of demons and is also called Beelzebub (Mk 3:22)
       Demons believe there is a God and they are afraid of Jesus' judgment against them (James 2:19)
They are able to do miracles in order to deceive (2Thes2:9 )
 How do people respond to Demons. Most cultures recognize the existence of these spirits and some persons seek their help by making sacrifices to them  ,some of these sacrifices require human organs (1 Cor 10:20-21, Deut 32:17)
        Demons are seducing( Gk planos: impostor, misleading, roving) spirits that tempt us to sin      1 Timothy 4:1. They can take up the image of an ancestor, a husband or any person, they have masquerading skills. Most claims of vision of dead person is usually an encounter with a demon unknowingly, this is known as necromancy.  They are very deceptive.
     People may be controlled or possessed by demons. ( Matt. 8:30-32) People who make a habit of sinning may receive demon in the process (John 5:14) Demons love sex and posses the bodies fornicators (Gen.6:2-4)
      Failing to forgive can bring about demons possession ,they are known as the tormentors  (demons) and are behind cultism in our communities (Matt 18:34, 35) The worship of idols and other occultic practices leads to demon possession ( 1 Cor 10:20,21) and when a person is religious but denies the Holy Spirit's presence in them, they are prone to demon possession especially a person one who has just been delivered from demon possession (Matt. 12:44-45)
      Demonized persons are characterized by great strength (Matt. 8:28, Luk 8:29) They may also always be  in pain and full of anger , the suffer injuries and foam at the mouth (Mark 9:20)
    They may also appear as teachers( pastors,prophets, bishops ) in church (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
They may go without clothes ( nudity)  Luke 8:27 and  may be fortune tellers, or worshipers of idol  (  Lev. 17:7, 20:27)
       The bible does not give any formula on how to cast out demons ,Jesus simply gave authority to his disciples ,this includes every born again christian (  Mk 16:17, John 17:20-23) Jesus simply commanded them to come out  ,no rituals are required Mk. 1:25 his disciples also did likewise  co in the name of Jesus (    Mk. 16:17) . As you read this now receive grace and boldness to  exercise dominion over every  demon harassment in your family and community  in Jesus name.
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