Does anyone know how to tell the difference between a "good" spirit and an "evil" spirit?

Question

I have had a spirit following me around since a good friend died in a fire back in 2002 and I recently moved into an old building most of the time it feels like my friend Shorty because he liked to make people laugh by playing harmless pranks but with in the last couple of days really bad stuff has been happening. Like I fell down the stairs but it couldn't have been an accident because I tripped over the phone cord that hadn't been there earlier (it was moved and I was home alone) I've been waking up with bruises like someone been hitting me in my sleep (I sleep alone by the way) and I feel a bad presence in general. I don't really feel like Shorty has been around in the last few days. If this is an "evil" spirit how do I go about getting rid of it?

Answer 1

Malevolent demonic spirits will always approach you, or speak to you, from the left side of your body (the left ear). Spirits from the Divine Nature (God), being the Holy Spirit and benevolent angels, will always approach you, or speak to you from the right side (the right ear). This is so because the "righteous" stand at the right hand of the Father, and that which is against God stands at the left.

There is a “test” in the Bible to determine if the spirit is from the Divine Nature or the demonic nature, located in the book of 1 John 4:1-4… “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. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 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.”

Hence, demand of the demon if it acknowledges that Christ incarnated into flesh, was Crucified and Resurrected. They will deny this, and thus you will know it is a demon.

As far as eliminating the evil presence, speak to a Christian Deliverer, they are equipped in these matters, but be prepared that it may require that you may have to go through the Rebirth in Christ to secure His security. It may just as well be that God has allowed all of this so that you may know Him.

Answer 2

The poster Noreen gave a very good link about this. Read it carefully. I don't recall other than saying that to the Samaritan woman at the well that God is Spirit. God as Spirit created the physical being and body in the womb of Mary he would live in human and mortal form. In the same way that God created Adam and Eve complete and entire as mature adults. Jesus Christ as God in the flesh became the perfect example for all followers of God in the flesh to depend totally on God. The name of Spirit God in human form is Jesus Christ. I don't believe there is a difference between The Holy Spirit and The Holy Ghost. Later.

Answer 3

This could be a number of things. Your opening up to your friend might
have opened you up to a negative entity.
Having bruises on you when you wake up is a sign you fought with a
spirit while you travel spiritually in the spirit world. It happens all the time.
And it should show you how powerful you are as a spiritul being!
You're still kicking aren't you?
Imagine a light of protection around you, and use the spoken word to call
on the Highest Power for guidance and protection.

Answer 4

There is no doubt in my mind that if you came in contact with an evil Spirit, You would know with every fiber of your being. And you would be harmed by some of their so called pranks......... And so would the people around you. Also the environment around you would change and the smells would drive you up a wall. So since you never mention any of those thing I believe you may have just a benign spirit in your presents...........................

Answer 5

You need to tell the bad spirit to leave. You can do this yourself you have to mean it you have to be firm, and believe in yourself, and just say "get out of my house" and whatever else comes into your head. It feels silly but they will go away. You should be able to feel scotty around you again when the other spirit is gone. Good luck anyway.

Answer 6

I hate people who still don't believe this stuff after hearing so many testimonies, like hundreds of people are all lieing?? Anyways tell me first, are you Christian or religious? If you are then saying Jahova (Gods name) helps. If not, my idea would be to think positive, send positive energy towards this spirit and around you in general. I really don't have any personal experience to add to this though, sorry. Good Luck!

Answer 7

good, when you do good is brought on by and good sensation in your well being. Evil, is when you consider not doing the right thing. Those are the traits in every human being. Right or wrong, we are given the choice to choose. Spirits I think roam around but do not influence us. They might be here as others have said, looking for their way into the light.

Answer 8

Good spirit comes from God, especially spirit God has breathe in the Bible. Evil spirit does bad things. But the spirit u sense is not your friend's. How you cast out back spirit? like this, say I bind you evil spirit and cast you out go to hell, leave this body or place by the power of the name lof Jesus. thank you Lord., laying your hand on places you want evil to be cast out, like the gesture of Jesus.

Answer 9

You need pray,and hopefully that will be enough,in some cases it is not so easy to be ridden of a Demon.I assume you have been talking to the dead, as you thought this was your friend.Do not
try talking to the dead they can not and do not come to You but
if you open that door you can let a lot of harm in.I am very sorry for your lose.

Answer 10

There is no such things as evil spirit,only a sick spirit.A good spirit is a spirit of GOD.Pray for your friend,and everything will be back to normal.