Christians, do you believe that demons cause ailments?

Question

Jesus cast out various demons in order to heal the sick, which implies that the demons were causing the sickness in the first place. Therefore, shouldn't you believe that demons exist and cause diseases and ailments?

PS. Provide evidence, even Bible verses, to back up the claims you make. Just saying "I think this might have occured", isn't good enough.

Answer 1

I am not a Christian, so I don't need to defend my view that demons have nothing to do with illness.

This is just another example of the men writing the bible not knowing any different at the time.

Answer 2

Demons do exist, and they CAN cause ailments, but not all ailments are due to a demon. The Bible does not say that Jesus cast out demons every time he healed someone. Like the blind man in John 9:7, and the man with leprosy, Luke 5, 12-13.

Answer 3

well we all know there is a verse that says God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and for ever. God does not change. that said i believe that what was in the Bible i.e. healings and tongues and all are still for today as well for God does not change. act 2:38-39 Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
notice that at the end of that verse it says as many as the Lord our God shall call. so if he calls for it today he sure can.

also in Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mar 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.


so this verse says in his name we shall cast out devils. satan is still around today and still works.

i for one and this is how i believe. that joe smith did see an angel. however i believe this could have been satan or one of the other angels that had fallen from heaven came to deceive him. for the Bible says if any man, angel, prophet or anyone preach any other gospel to you it is false. point is that may not be the exact Wording of the Bible but there is a verse that talks about angels preaching to us the another gospel and that is what mormons believe there book of mormon is. another gospel so.

but i am also apostolic pentecostal. so we are huge believers in tongues and the gifts of the Holy Ghost and that they are still for today.

Answer 4

You wrote: "Therefore, shouldn't you believe that demons exist and cause diseases and ailments?"

No, why should any Christian believe that?

HTH

Charles

Answer 5

We know demons cause disease. Viruses and Bacteria are merely evolutionist lies. When people used to practice biblical medicine ( praying to Jesus and animal sacrifice to drive out demons) people lived to be 9 times older than they do today.

Answer 6

If you are looking for a medical explanation as to how demons cause disease, pain, and/or suffering, no one has a clue.

But it seems clear from the passages that you alluded to that demons somehow cause people to become sick, deformed, or insane.

Answer 7

NO, NO, NO, Jesus gave us power over all demons, we can cast them out in his name.

Answer 8

I have never heard that, no I dont believe demons cause me to be sick.....lol

Answer 9

People believed this just a short time ago... its called "God of the Gaps"... you see it in every facet of religion

Answer 10

In Noah’s day, other angels rebelled against Jehovah. They left their place in God’s heavenly family, came down to the earth, and took on fleshly bodies. Why? We read at Genesis 6:2: “The sons of the true God began to notice the daughters of men, that they were good-looking; and they went taking wives for themselves, namely, all whom they chose.” But Jehovah God did not allow the actions of these angels and the resulting corruption of mankind to go on. He brought upon the earth a global flood that swept away all wicked humans and preserved only his faithful servants. (Genesis 7:17, 23) Thus, the rebellious angels, or demons, were forced to abandon their fleshly bodies and return to heaven as spirit creatures. They put themselves on the side of the Devil, who became “the ruler of the demons.”—Matthew 9:34.

When the disobedient angels returned to heaven, they were treated as outcasts, like their ruler, Satan. (2 Peter 2:4) Although they are now unable to take on human bodies, they still exercise a very bad influence over humans. In fact, with the help of these demons, Satan “is misleading the entire inhabited earth.” (Revelation 12:9; 1 John 5:19) How? Mainly, the demons use methods designed to mislead people. (2 Corinthians 2:11) Let us consider some of these methods.

HOW DEMONS MISLEAD

To mislead people, the demons use spiritism. The practice of spiritism is involvement with the demons, both in a direct way and through a human medium. The Bible condemns spiritism and warns us to keep free from everything connected with it. (Galatians 5:19-21) Spiritism does for the demons what bait does for fishermen. A fisherman uses a variety of baits to catch various kinds of fish. Similarly, wicked spirits use different forms of spiritism to bring all sorts of people under their influence.

One type of bait used by the demons is divination. What is divination? It is an attempt to find out about the future or about something unknown. Some forms of divination are astrology, the use of tarot cards, crystal gazing, palmistry, and the search for mysterious omens, or signs, in dreams. Although many people think that practicing divination is harmless, the Bible shows that fortune-tellers and wicked spirits work together. For instance, Acts 16:16-18 mentions “a demon of divination” that enabled a girl to practice “the art of prediction.” But she lost this ability when the demon was cast out of her.

Another way that the demons mislead people is by encouraging them to inquire of the dead. People grieving over the death of a loved one are often deceived by wrong ideas about those who have died. A spirit medium may give special information or may speak in a voice that seems to be that of a dead person. As a result, many people become convinced that the dead are really alive and that contacting them will help the living to endure their grief. But any such “comfort” is really false as well as dangerous. Why? Because the demons can imitate the voice of a dead person and give a spirit medium information about the one who died. (1 Samuel 28:3-19) Moreover, as we learned in Chapter 6, the dead have ceased to exist. (Psalm 115:17) So “anyone who inquires of the dead” has been misled by wicked spirits and is acting contrary to the will of God. (Deuteronomy 18:10, 11; Isaiah 8:19) Therefore, be careful to reject this dangerous bait used by the demons.

Wicked spirits not only mislead people but also frighten them. Today, Satan and his demons know that they have only “a short period of time” left before they are put out of action, and they are now more vicious than ever. (Revelation 12:12, 17) Even so, thousands of people who once lived in daily dread of such wicked spirits have been able to break free. How did they do this? What can a person do even if he is already involved in spiritism?

HOW TO RESIST WICKED SPIRITS

The Bible tells us both how to resist wicked spirits and how to break free from them. Consider the example of the first-century Christians in the city of Ephesus. Some of them practiced spiritism before becoming Christians. When they decided to break free from spiritism, what did they do? The Bible says: “Quite a number of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them up before everybody.” (Acts 19:19) By destroying their books on magic, those new Christians set an example for those who wish to resist wicked spirits today. People who want to serve Jehovah need to get rid of everything related to spiritism. That includes books, magazines, movies, posters, and music recordings that encourage the practice of spiritism and make it seem appealing and exciting. Included, too, are amulets or other items worn for protection against evil.—1 Corinthians 10:21.

Some years after the Christians in Ephesus destroyed their books on magic, the apostle Paul wrote them: “We have a wrestling . . . against the wicked spirit forces.” (Ephesians 6:12) The demons had not given up. They were still trying to gain an advantage. So, what else did those Christians need to do? “Above all things,” said Paul, “take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one’s [Satan’s] burning missiles.” (Ephesians 6:16) The stronger our shield of faith, the greater our resistance to wicked spirit forces will be.—Matthew 17:20.

How, then, can we strengthen our faith? By studying the Bible. The firmness of a wall depends very much on the strength of its foundation. In the same way, the firmness of our faith depends greatly on the strength of its base, which is accurate knowledge of God’s Word, the Bible. If we read and study the Bible daily, our faith will become strong. Like a strong wall, such faith will shield us from the influence of wicked spirits.—1 John 5:5.

What other step did those Christians in Ephesus need to take? They needed further protection because they were living in a city filled with demonism. So Paul told them: “With every form of prayer and supplication . . . carry on prayer on every occasion in spirit.” (Ephesians 6:18) Since we too live in a world full of demonism, earnestly praying to Jehovah for his protection is essential in resisting wicked spirits. Of course, we need to use Jehovah’s name in our prayers. (Proverbs 18:10) Hence, we should keep on praying to God to “deliver us from the wicked one,” Satan the Devil. (Matthew 6:13) Jehovah will answer such earnest prayers.—Psalm 145:19.

Wicked spirits are dangerous, but we need not live in fear of them if we oppose the Devil and draw close to God by doing His will. (James 4:7, 8) The power of wicked spirits is limited. They were punished in Noah’s day, and they face their final judgment in the future. (Jude 6) Remember, too, that we have the protection of Jehovah’s powerful angels. (2 Kings 6:15-17) Those angels are deeply interested in seeing us succeed in resisting wicked spirits. The righteous angels are cheering us on, so to speak. Let us therefore stay close to Jehovah and his family of faithful spirit creatures. May we also avoid every kind of spiritism and always apply the counsel of God’s Word. (1 Peter 5:6, 7; 2 Peter 2:9) Then we can be sure of victory in our fight against wicked spirit creatures.



HOW TO RESIST WICKED SPIRITS

▪ Get rid of spiritistic items

▪ Study the Bible

▪ Pray to God