Demons

As Bible-believing Christians, we should be believing what the Bible says, right? So, how do we handle demons and demon posession?

"As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to Him (Jesus). And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” - Matthew 9:32-33

This is just one example of Jesus casting out demons from demon-posessed people. This begs the question, "Are there still demon-posessed people in our world today? Why wouldn't there be?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "When the Church asks publicly and authoritatively in the name of Jesus Christ that a person or object be protected against the power of the Evil One and withdrawn from his dominion, it is called exorcism."

So, the Catholic Church believes in demon posession and still practices exorcism to this very day.

In another example, Paul cast an evil spirit out of a demon-posessed woman by using Jesus' name.

“In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her." - Acts 16 18

There are also different kinds of demons as Jesus tells His disciples in the Book of Mark.

"And He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything except prayer.” - Mark 9:29

So, what should we do when we encounter someone who we think might have an evil spirit within them?

PRAY!!

I'm not sure if I've ever seen anyone who was demon-posessed but I do know this. The Holy Spirit, who lives in all true Christians, cannot occupy the same body with a demon.

According to GotQuestions.org, "It is simply not biblical to say that a Christian can be possessed by a demon or demonized."

Still, some people act like they are demon-posessed. Or, on the other hand, some people act like they are Christians. What then?

"Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing." - John 14:12

Can A Christian Be Demon Posessed? - Gotquestions.org