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Understanding Demons and Unclean Spirits

This document discusses demons and spiritual warfare from a Christian perspective. It defines demons as evil spirits or devils that are agents of Satan used to control people's hearts and minds. Demons can possess individuals and cause illnesses, false teachings, sinful behaviors, and persecution of Christians. The Bible instructs Christians to recognize that their battle is spiritual in nature and to armor themselves with the full protection of God in order to resist and overcome demonic forces.

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Understanding Demons and Unclean Spirits

This document discusses demons and spiritual warfare from a Christian perspective. It defines demons as evil spirits or devils that are agents of Satan used to control people's hearts and minds. Demons can possess individuals and cause illnesses, false teachings, sinful behaviors, and persecution of Christians. The Bible instructs Christians to recognize that their battle is spiritual in nature and to armor themselves with the full protection of God in order to resist and overcome demonic forces.

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Note; Christians do not fight physical They are Satan agents, Satan use them

battles we fight spiritual battles and to controlled the hearts of men


that means we fight demon and de- (Matthew 12:26-29)
mons fight us. Let us look at second
Corinthians ten, three to six ( 2 Corin-
thian 10:3-6 ) For though we walk in Thousands of them can take posses-
the flesh we do not war after the flesh; sion of a person at the same time (Mark
( for the weapons of our warfare are 5:9)
not carnal, but mighty through God to
the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every The word Demons means evil spirit or
high things that exalteth itself against devil. The word devil is used of Satan,
the knowledge of God, and bring into the prince of demons (Matthew 9:34:
captivity every thought to the obedi- 12:24) He is the chief devil. The Greek
ence of Christ; and having in a readi-
word used for Satan as devil is.
ness to revenge all disobedience, when
your obedience is fulfilled. In our Ja- diabolos: meaning adversary, false
maican dialect God is simply saying to accuser and slanderer in 1 timothy 3:11:
us “a duppy wi fight and duppy fight 2 timothy 3:3: Titus 2:3. It is translated
wi” so all those peacock like Chris- once as applying to Judas when he
tians who believe that they are on a became the enemy of Christ. (John
cruise liner taking a pleasure tour bet- 6:70). In 34 other places it is translated
ter beware that this ship is a battle
devil and used of satan as chief devil
ship and all passengers better be dress
in the amour of the living God or risk and adversary of God. In the other 76
loosing your soul to Satan and his min- written by : Pastor A .G. Smiley places where the word devil or devils is
ions ( Ephesians 6:10-18 ) Christian Victory Ministry used it refer to evil spirit or demon and
St .Catherine, Jamaica came from two different Greek words:
To order pamphlet diamonion and diamon meaning evil
Tel. 876-538-1434 spirits or demons. There is only one
email: [email protected] prince of devils but many demons.
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Demons are evil (Judges 9:23, 1Samuel  They cause false Prophecy ( 1 Samuel
18:9-10)  Uncleanness (called unclean spirits) Luke 18:8-101
4:33-36
They are intelligent beings ( Acts 19:13-  They can teach (1 Timothy 4:1)
15, 16:16-18)  Demons of suicide (Matthew 17:15)
 They can steal away the word of God
Powerfulhave supernatural strength  They cause their victims to convulse from your heart (Matthew 13:19)
(Mark 5:1-4, Revelation 16:13-14) (Mark 9:20)
 They Fight against the children of God
They possess human but Jesus gave us  Spirit of lust and disobedience (St. John (Ephesians 6:10-18)
power to cast them out (Matthew 10:1, 7-8, 8:44, Ephesians 2:1-3, 1 John 2:15-16)
Mark 16:17-18)  They are fierce and wrathful (Revelation
 They promotes false worship (Leviticus 12:12)
They have knowledge (Matthew 8:29, 17:7, Deuteronomy 32:17, Psalms 106: 37
Luke 4:41, Acts 19:15) -38, 1Corinthians 10:20, Revelation 9:20)  They can tell fortune ( Acts 16:16,1 Sam-
uel 28: 7-20)
They have faith (James 2:19)  False prophets and teachers are lead by
demons (1John 4:1-6, 1 Corinthians  They are called familiar spirit (Leviticus
Demons are afraid of being tormented 11:15) 20:6, 27)
(Matthew 8:29, Mark 5:7)
 All sickness and disease are cause by de-  Speak (Mark 1:34)
Warning against fellowshipping with de- mons (Matthew 10:1,8; 4:23-24)
mons (1Corinthians 10:20-21)  Imitate the dead (1 Samuel 28:11-12)
 Cause torment (Matthew 4:24)
Doctrines of devils (1Timothy 4:1)
 Lying spirits (1Kings 22:21-24)
Demons are always seeking a place to rest
(Matthew 12:43-45)  The spirit of enchantment and Witch-
craft (2 Chronicles 33:6)
They are able to work miracles
(Revelation 16:14)  There are different level of wicked spirits
(Luke 11:26)
Demons can show emotions (acts 8:7)
 Fear is an evil spirit (2 Timothy 1:7)
Desire (Matthew 8:31)
 The spirit of bondage is of the kingdom
Demons are the cause of many illness of darkness (Romans 8:15)
Demons of dumbness and deafness  They cause discord (1 Corinthians 3:3,
(Matthew 9:32-33, Mark 9:25-27) Romans 16:17)
Demons of blindness (Matthew 12:22)  Betrayals (John 13:2)
They cause grievous vexation (Matthew  Lead individuals into sin ( 1 John 3:8)
15:22)
 Persecute the people of God (1Peter 5:8,
Revelation 2:10)

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