Life is much more spiritual than you would think.
There is a battle between light and darkness.
When you understand the spiritual world more, questions may arise!
Who are demons?
Can CHRISTIANS have demons?
How do I know if I have a demon?
Pastor Vlad answers these three questions in this message. Check it out!
Notes:
THE THREE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DEMONS
1. WHO ARE DEMONS?
Demons are spirits without bodies.
4 Views on Where Demons Come From:
1. Spirits of evil men and women. Hebrews 9:27
2. Disembodied spirits of pre-Adamic race. Genesis 1:1-1:2, Genesis 2:4
3. Fallen angels cast from heaven with Satan. Revelation 12:4-6
4. Demons are the disembodied spirits of dead Nephilim giants who perished at the time of the great flood. (Genesis 6:1-4)
WE ARE NOT CLEAR WHERE THEY COME FROM; WE ARE CLEAR WHERE THEY ARE GOING!
Matthew 25:41
2. CAN CHRISTIANS HAVE DEMONS?
Christian’s can’t be possessed by a demon but a Christian cam be in possession of a demon.
- Christians can give place to the demons.
Ephesians 4:27
Possession can mean two definitions: “in possession of” OR “possessed by.”
Once you open the door, you can’t control what comes in.
- Satan can fill Christians.
Acts 5:3, Acts 2:28, Ephesians 5:18
- Satan stole the seed in the heart.
Matthew 13:19
Objection 1 - We are temple of the Holy Spirit not temples for demons.
1 Corinthians 6:19, 15
Objection 2 - Light and darkness can’t exist together!
- 2 Corinthians 6:14-15
Light and darkness can coexist but they can’t go into covenant.
Objection 3 - God and Satan can’t be in the same place. They are not on the same page but no where does it say they can’t occupy the same place.
- Galatians 5:17
Flesh is as wicked and defiled as demons yet it coexists with the Holy Spirit.
Satan is wicked yet he occupies space where omnipresence of God is present.
How do they enter?
Through gates - eyes, ears, mouth, blood, genitals
- Inherited (blood, unwanted pregnancy).
- Invasion (broken home, abuse, moment of weakness).
- Involvement (Occult. Bringing objects. Sex. Abortion. Entertainment)
John 14:30
3. HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A DEMON?
Demons target Christians more than non-Christians.
How to spot a demon?
1. Involved with occult and false religion.
2. Extreme restlessness in a spiritual environment.
3. Hostility toward deliverance ministry.
4. Intrusive thoughts and hearing voices in your head.
5. Surges of violent anger, self-harming, suicide. Compulsive behavior.
6. Constant attacks in your sleep with nightmares, sexual dreams and etc.
7. Heaviness, depression and chronic fear.
8. Intense desire and drive for defiled things. (Addictions)
9. Chronic sicknesses.
10. Paranormal activity and experiences.
