2007-11-09 01:54:22 · 20 answers · asked by April 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
People's definitions of demons have changed over the course of humanity. Basically speaking, if a person believes they can be possessed, they can be. One man's demon is another man's mental illness.
2007-11-17 00:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - but not possessed. The original Greek in the Bible does not speak of possession by a demon but about 'having' a demon. Also the Holy Spirit does not 'possess' you to the exclusion of any other spirit. It's a common error of Christians to think they cannot have indwelling evil powers. The fact that believers with the indwelling holy Spirit can have a demon is illustrated in Luke13:11-16 where Jesus removed a demon and healed a ‘daughter of Abraham’ - which phrase meant she was a true believer in God.
2007-11-09 02:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question.
Think about the word "POSSESSION"
That means to be OWNED by Satan.
So if the person in question is owned by Satan, they can't be Christians, although they might believe that they are. God seals up HIS elect, they are bought and paid for by Christ's death and resurrection. They become a POSSESSION of the holy sprite through faith.
By faith we put on the righteousness of Christ(we are counted as perfect in god eyes,and Satan has no Dominion over the righteous. As long as we don't fall from Grace then we are safe in Christ's atonement.
2007-11-09 02:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by erickallen101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be hard to be possessed by a demon if you did not believe in the religion that claims there are demons.
2007-11-09 01:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What are Fallen Angels?
The Bible teaches that fallen angels are invisible, supernatural, angelic, spirits created by God. Satan employs them as his immoral agents. After one-third of the heavenly angels sided with Satan, they were cast out of heaven to the earth (Revelation 12:4).
The Bible calls fallen angels devils, demons, evil, and unclean spirits. Their lust for power is matched with an evil mind, emotions, and will. In their present, restrained state, demon angels are awaiting God’s final judgment and their ultimate destination: God’s predestined, eternal hell, a place of “reserved everlasting chains.”
While the Bible doesn’t offer the exact number of angels, the hosts could outnumber people. Of all the multitudes of angels God created, fallen angels comprise one-third. Satan keeps demons in bondage to his will: corrupting humans to separate them from God.
Fallen Angels -- What are demons allowed and forbidden to do?
God controls the universe -- including Satan. However, He permits Satan to assign demons to activities and people to test. Demons tempt, accuse, and deceive. Demons dominate and captivate people who practice sin. Demons can inflict disease, ruining bodies and souls (Luke 9:42).
Demons can possess a person who is not under God’s protection (i.e. saved from sin by Jesus Christ), causing them to say and commit evil things (Matthew 8:28-24). The goal of demons is to separate as many people from God as possible forevermore, taking them to eternal hell with them. Their war strategy is influencing the mind to reject the Lord Jesus and live in sin. In God’s churches, they attempt to draw people away from the truth (1 John 4:1).
Satan and demons cannot possess true Christians because the Holy Spirit indwells and protects them (1 John 4:4). Although demons can oppress people and tempt them to sin, they cannot make people choose wrong. Demons fear God’s presence (James 2:19).
2007-11-09 02:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus thinks I am cool! I am His 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't, because God's own Spirit comes to permanently indwell the believer.
Ephesians 1:13
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
2007-11-09 02:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ANYONE can become possessed by a demon, even peopel who are full to the brim with God and Jesus.
2007-11-09 02:00:50 · answer #7 · answered by AwesomeJoeKnows 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it possible to be christian and not be possessed ?
2007-11-09 02:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO if you are indwelled with the holy spirit no other spirit can enter your body! Priase the LORD!
2007-11-09 02:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by Saved by Grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-11-09 02:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋