Demons part 2

I. Activity of Satan and Demons.

A. Demonic Tactics:

1. (John 8:44)

2. (Revelation 12:9)

3. (Deuteronomy 32:16-17, 1 Corinthians 10:20)

4. (John 8:44, Psalm 106:35-37)

5. . (1 Timothy 4:1)

6. (2 Timothy 2:24-26)

B. Targets:

1. The

2. The (Acts 5:3)

3. (1 Chronicles 21:1)

4. The hearts of (2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:18)

C. Demonic Limitations:

1. They do not have

2. They cannot force (James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:9)

3. They cannot tell (Daniel 2:27-28)

D. Examples in Bible of Satanic Activity:

1. (Luke 13:11-16)

2. (Luke 8:27)

3. (Acts 16:16-18)

4. (Mark 1:23-24)

5. (Matt. 17:14-16, Mark 5:5)

II. What should our relationship to demons be?

Sin is participation with the Demonic. (1 John 3:7-10)

Are Demons Active in the World Today?

• Naturalistic worldview: Only admit what can be seen touched.
• The Bible says Demons operate in our world. (1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9, John 14:30, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2)

Can a Christian Be Demon Possessed?

Grudem: “The term demon possession is an unfortunate term that has found its way into some English translations of the Bible but is not really reflected in the Greek text. The Greek New Testament can speak of people who “have a demon”, or it can speak of people who are suffering from demonic influence (Gk. daimonizomai), but it never uses language that suggests that a demon actually “possesses” someone.”

Degrees of demonic attack.

1. (2 Corinthians 12:7)

2. (Ephesians 6:12

3. (Ephesians 4:26-27, 1 Peter 5:8-9, 2 Corinthians 11:32)

III. Some pastoral council:

1. Be serious about (1 Corinthians 12:10)

2. Be aware of (2 Corinthians 10:3-4)

3. Don’t engage in anything

4. Remove anything the Holy Spirit makes you

5. Look out for Satan’s (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

6. Believers Have Authority (Luke 9:1, Luke 10:17, Romans 16:20)

7. Live with (Hebrews 2:14, Colossians 2:15, Revelation 12:11)