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Demons Defeated

Jesus healed many by casting out evil spirits

There are many accounts in the Bible of people being inhabited, or possessed by demons. Jesus healed many of them by casting out these evil spirits. John, the New Testament writer gave instructions concerning the deception of evil spirits. In (1 John 4:1-3) he said, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world…and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.” 

Yes, Satan and his demons can tempt and attack Christians. However, we have many reasons to believe they cannot be “possessed” by them;


  1. We are instructed in (1 Corinthians 6:19, 20) that as believers we belong to God. We have the Holy Spirit living within us. Our bodies are the temples of His Holy Spirit.
  2. (1 John 4:4) says, “He who is in you [the Holy Spirit] is greater than he [Satan] who is in the world.”
  3. “The wicked one does not touch” anyone who has become a child of God (1 John 5:18).
  4. The Bible has no record of any believer being possessed.

Evil spirits [demons] may try to communicate what is truth but it is always distorted.

Jesus Christ, defeated Satan and his demons when He died on the cross and was resurrected. By the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us we are equipped to repel and defeat any influences of demons in our lives. Our weapons as provided by God are;

  1. The name of Jesus (Luke 10:17)
  2. Watchfulness (1 Peter 5:8)
  3. Prayer (John 15:7)
  4. The armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18)
If you are concerned about attacks of Satan or other demonic activities pray for discernment and wisdom and seek counsel with a pastor or other mature Christians. 

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