Christians Do Have Demons

MATT 10:1-8, MARK 16:17 and Luke 9:1-2 give clear instructions about “unclean spirits”. The 12 disciples received instructions from Jesus what to do in their ministry.“Christians have problems, profound desperate problems which often seem to defy solution. Every sincere Christian struggles faithfully against Satan’s attempt to overpower them. Prayer goes unanswered, the old self refuses to stay dead, tempers and anger remain, shameful appetites, fears and anxieties continue".(Don Basham quoted)

 

Most believers learn to live with these situations and never get the real freedom Jesus wants for them. Evil spirits literally invade the personality of the person and exercise some dominion and control from within the person and feed on fears, insecurities, rejections, unforgiveness, bitterness and anger,

 

Many Christians believe that Satan will just go away if only they ignore him. Not true. We oppose him … and he will flee. No one should ever take a cavalier attitude towards Satan. 1 PET 5:8-9, JAMES 4:7 and 2 COR 1:9,11 are clear warnings.

 

Out of ignorance and/or instilled fears some believers do not believe in demons or the ministry of deliverance which Jesus commissioned. Fear of any kind comes directly from Satan. Any believer, realizing and admitting they are under demonic influence, is humbled and under some degree of trauma. It is often difficult for someone in a place of authority or reputation to submit to deliverance ministry. Pride and shame enter. Satan and his demons are deceivers. Their cunning has convinced most members in the Body of Christ that a Christian cannot have a demon or be demonized in some area of their life. This deception continues through unscriptural false teachings. The Bible nowhere says that a sheep of the house of Israel cannot have a demon. You cannot crucify a demon, pray him out or put him to death… demons only go by “casting them out in the name of Jesus" after certain conditions are met by the believer.

 

Never say a Christian has a life free of any demonic bondage. A Christian can be tormented or afflicted by demons in some area of his life and yet praise and worship God or have some physical illness traced to a spiritual root. Jesus expelled demons from people who led ordinary lives. Believers suffer with numerous physical infirmities and thoughts or dealing with uncontrollable or unhealthy appetites. What about you?

 

Some Christians, who are normal, successful, healthy and faithful to God, are beset by haunting fears or compulsive appetites (lust, greed, addictions) caused by the presence of some evil spirit. When they submit to deliverance ministry the process of real freedom begins. What does the average Christian normally do with these torments? They seek drugs, therapies, the occult, medical treatments, continual prayers at the altar or remedies outside of what God’s Word teaches.

 

Christians do have demons. Getting rid of demons and curses the way Jesus Christ taught brings true peace and a life-changing, life-long walk with the Lord. Jesus Christ is the deliverer - just ask Him to help break your bondages and set you free?