Christians, can a person be possessed by a demon and not know it?

Question

If these people are Christian's and manipulate other people to constantly attack another Christian group by bullying, causing strife, being spiteful...well you get the picture. Can it be a demon is having this "supposedly Çhristian's" act like that? If they continue in their ways can that control become stronger? What are the danger's?

So far, the answer's are good.

Paul, a very good answer indeed.

Dear ChristianSoldier, according to the definition of converts in the Webster Dictionary, it sounds like to me that the "apsotates" are converts and so you have told the TRUTH.

GregM, so you are a whole church in yourself? I don't understand? If you rely on your own thoughts how do you know if you got it right? I know somewhere in the Bible God said "Do not rely on your own thinking."

GregM, I need to write that scriptures, pray to Jehovah God and see what His Holy Spirit will reveal to me about that. I do that quite often and am satisfied with the understandings I receive from the Holy Spirit. It happens only when I'm in a calm state in body, heart, & soul.

Exjw, please take notes from Simon Peter on how to answer questions. It doesn't bother me one bit what you say about me. It is God that reads my heart, not you. Who is to say what path you are following.

Answer 1

Yes, Satan and his demons possess most of the world without their knowledge. As 1 John 5:19 says: "The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one."

Satan has long used apostates in his efforts to seduce God’s servants. Apostates may claim to worship Jehovah and to believe the Bible, but they reject the visible part of his organization. Some even return to the God-dishonoring doctrines of “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion.

Answer 2

Most possessed people know it, there are people that are mentally unstable and not recognize the subtle spirit or influence though.

There are people that are chemically imbalanced and these should not be confused with the possessed.

Possessed may be deceived and believe they are under a light or guidance though.

Often the devils simply make the ground fertile for bad thinking and conduct. Through this encouragement, be it pleasure or gain, a person continues unabated.

The seven deadly sins is a base of thoughts and actions that are used to undermine God's will. Once on this road a person does not need to be possessed, just rewarded with things of the world by the devils.

Mental conditions such as a person having the spirit of:
anger/resentment
get even/pay back
envy/jealousy
laziness/not caring
self righteousness/justification
and so forth

may only be mental/emotional conditions but are removed from the teaching of Jesus and God's will.

Answer 3

i wouldn't in any respect be waiting to wager who's demon possessed or oppressed by way of fact i've got not got the present of discernment, so i might in straightforward terms be guessing and that isn't what that present is all approximately. I examine from somebody elses question that this fellow grew to become into autistic which isn't something to do with demons.

Answer 4

Very good question. It would be hard to answer though. You would have to have experienced an evil spirit I guess to know whether some one else has one. In bible times the spirits manifested themselves very obviously, however, today they are much more discrete.

Anything bad attracts wicked spirits, this would include people who are against the "light". Whether they are actually possessed or not we may not actually know, one thing that is for sure though is that their attitudes etc are being persuaded by the wicked spirits.

Personally, I don't beleive that these "bad" people are aware that they are being influenced by Satan so much:

"For Satan transforms himself into an angel of light"

2 Corinthians 11:14, 15
"And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light.  It is therefore nothing great if his ministers also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness. But their end shall be according to their works.

Notice there, the REAL Christians will be known for their works. Do they preach the good news to people of all nations? Do they really follow God guidelines in the bible?

Answer 5

ABSOLUTELY NOT! While even Christians can be oppressed by the devil, a born again believer CANNOT be possessed. A born again believer is filled with the Holy Spirit and He CANNOT co-exist inside a person with demons.

Jesus said, in Luke 11:24-26, that after being swept clean of demons, a person can be repossessed, if they return to find the house (metaphor for a person) EMPTY. But if that house is filled with the Holy Spirit, then that house is NOT empty.

The two cannot co-exist or we would have a situation as the one he describes in verse 17: a house divided against a house, which he says cannot stand.

Answer 6

Yes, if a "Christian" is acting in this way he is not in Gods will. He is acting in the opposite. Good books to read that show how this works on us in everyday life are by Frank Perreti, called Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness. I think they portray it well. we all hear thoughts we wonder where they came from and if these "thoughts" take hold it progressively gets worse and destructive and can lead to possession.

Answer 7

Satan and God can not dwell in the same body.If someone can not speak the word Jesus you know there possessed, there is a scripture that talks about that in the bible.You know a Christian by there fruits, and if there possessed there will be know fruit.The dangers in it all can very from the possessed spirit.

Answer 8

What does the Bible have to say about this?

Matthew 12:43-45, "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation."

The last state of this man is worse than before--why? Because a non-believer should never receive deliverance--he won't be able to hold his ground through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Most christian do not understand the nature of themselves or demons.

Here's a quick explanation--we are tri-part beings (made in the image of God)

1 Thessalonians 5:23, "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

--we are a spirit, residing within a body that has a soul (mind, will emotions).

When a person is saved--accepts Jesus as their Savior--their SPIRIT man is sealed.

Ephesians 4:30b, "..whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."

2 Corinthians 1:22, "Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."

2 Corinthians 5:5, "Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit."

This simply means that our SPIRIT man can NOT be possessed. But a Christian CAN have a demon in the flesh(body) and their soul (their mind, will and emotions). Some choose to call this "oppression"--but it still requires deliverance in Jesus name to be set free.


Examples of believers having spirits in the body:
In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit (Mark 1:23). A woman called “a daughter of Abraham” (Father of the faithful) was bound with a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years (Luke 13:11-16).

An example of a believer having an evil spirit in Mind, Will, and Emotions:

One moment Peter spoke by Divine revelation, declaring that Jesus was the very Christ. In the next he was reprimanded by Jesus rebuking Satan in him.

“Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.” (Matthew 16:23)


The nature of demons is such that these evil spirit want to reside with in a being--a human preferrably but even an animal is better than being dispossessed. They will do everything to find the legal grounds to enter a person whether a christian or not.

Matthew 8:31, "So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine."

The answer to your questions is: Yes, a christian can have a demon and not realize it. If their behavior is this way it would indicate that there are demons in this person's soul--in their mind, their will and their emotions.



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Answer 9

We all have our demons we battle with everyday; addictions, lying, gossiping, whatever your weakness is, Satan likes to play it up. As a Christian, when you sin, it is a tick mark for Satan, when you repent and ask for forgiveness, (hopefully strive not to repeat it), Jesus erases that tick mark. The people you speak of that call themselves Christians, don't walk in the way of Christians. If these so called Christians continue to use such antics, there will be no sense of control, the danger will result in allowing Satan the victory over their lives. Avoid such people that label themselves Christians, for they are not, not in the least.

Answer 10

If we only take the parts of scripture that appeal to us and build entire denominations around those few doctrines we agree with and deceive others in so doing, then what has been accomplished besides deception. Doctrines clearly taught in the bible, such as hell, are distasteful to some. Because it's distasteful, we start thinking "did he really mean that?". That's where accountability comes in. Along with those scriptures that tell us what we "can't" do, are the ones that tell us what we "should" do. One of the duties of every Christian is to "test the spirits" to see whether they are from God. 2ND Timothy chapter 4 clearly tells Christians to rebuke each other when they teach in error. This can only be done outside of organizations that set up leadership that cannot be questioned. When this leadership is beyond any examination by scripture then you are on shaky ground. If the followers of that leadership are so indoctrinated that they can excuse any change in teaching as new revelation, then you are on shaky ground. The temple curtain was torn in two fro a reason. The separation between man and God was over. You don't need a governing body, or black robed priest, or bishop or pope or nun, or elder to go to God for you. Learn the scriptures for yourself, and compare what your leaders teach you to the TOTALITY of God's word...not just the parts they tell you to look at.

EDIT: Little Lamb, we are to look to God for direction, not men who claim they can't be questioned.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

"...the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!" Psalm 84:11-12

"Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust." Psalm 16:1

"Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid." Is 12:2

Answer 11

I don't see any example of a Christian being possessed in the Bible. How can someone be possessed if the Holy Spirit is inside them?

“A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also. At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and YOU IN ME, and I IN YOU. John 4:19-20

I only see examples of false converts or those who practice a form of "christianity" as causing strife, being spiteful, and bullying.

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Tongues are from God. The early church spoke in tounges.

And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues. Mark 6:17

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:2-4

For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Acts 10:46

And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:6