Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, (2 Peter 1:2 KJV)
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Doctrine of Demons - Skull and Bones
The Lord spoke his word to me, saying, “Human, look toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief ruler of the nations of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him and say, ‘The Lord God says this: I am against you, Gog, chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws. ~Ezekiel 38:1-4
Skeptics: Please see the Research Sources section below.
Does it mean anything to know it is widely alleged that each of the Bush's George (H.W. and W) as well as their father Prescott are Knights of the rebuked goddess Eulogia - as sworn members of the secret order of Skull and Bones?
Does it mean anything to know that "Magog" is alleged to be George H.W. Bush's given name in the secret order of Skull and Bones (an alleged suborder of Satan)?
Would it bother you to discover that your favorite politician is actively worshiping demons?
Would it change your opinion of him or her?
Would it change your behavior toward him or her?
Would you continue to support his or her every idea?
If you are a disciple of Jesus Christ, you know that there is only one God.
The Great I AM is Christ Jesus (ref. John 14:6).
Christ Jesus doesn't teach us to rail accusations against Satan and his minions - He simply rebukes them by His very presence - In the power of His Word, His Name, and His Finished Work on the Cross (ref. Jude 1:9). As King of kings and Lord of lords He simply speaks - "be still" to the storm - the storm has no authority to disobey - it must take its proper place upon the authority of The Most High God (ref. Matthew 8:23-27).
They began screaming at him, "Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God's appointed time?" (Matthew 8:29).
The demons know who Jesus is.
Do not his living disciples understand?
Or is it we whom are "of little faith" (ref. Matthew 17:17)?
Let us pray. We pray to Father God in the powerful name of Jesus for more faith. We pray for more wisdom. We pray for the immediate breaking of any agreement ever made between the fallen world (Satan and his minions, including Eulogia, and/or any others in unrighteousness) and the potential and/or actual children of God (humans whom have or may receive salvation through Christ Jesus). We pray for the salvation of each individual member of Skull and Bones through Christ Jesus. Let us pray that the rebuked spirit Eulogia be bound for eternity - never again to exercise any authority on earth or anywhere else. We pray for eternal liberty for beings made righteous through Christ Jesus our Lord. We know it is your will Lord that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9). Please set us free Lord into your authority - into all your righteousness - please set us all free from sin and anger - forever - in Your powerful name Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.
Research Sources:
George W., Knight of Eulogia
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/george-w-knight-of-eulogia/304686/
The Chief Prince Of Meshech And Tubal
http://gracethrufaith.com/ikvot-hamashiach/the-chief-prince-of-meshech-and-tubal/
Bush/Gog Scroll
http://juchre.org/nor/bushscroll.htm
Ezekiel 38-39
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2038-39&version=NCV
House Of Rothschild: No One Can Understand What Has Happened To The Planet Without Reading This
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2010/07/19/house-of-rothschild-no-one-can-understand-what-has-happened-to-the-planet-without-reading-this/
Video: Gog and Magog in the Modern Age
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2009/12/20/video-gog-and-magog-in-the-modern-age-by-imran-hosein/
List of Skull and Bones members - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skull and Bones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George H.W. Bush allegedly named Magog
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/george-w-knight-of-eulogia/304686/
also: in Alexandra Robbins book "Secrets of the Tomb" (ISBN 0-316-72091-7) page 126.
America's Secret Establishment
An Introduction to the Order of Skull & Bones
by Antony C. Sutton (ISBN 978-0-9720207-4-9)
United States Presidents and The Illuminati / Masonic Power Structure
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/uspresidentasmasons.htm
Narrative for further development:
What are demons? - definition - additional questions and answers
What is not a demon? - definition (Matthew 12:30).
Are demons good or bad?
Your answer is based on perspective.
If you desire money, power, at any expense - your perspective is bent toward evil (destination - destruction).
If you desire fruit of the Holy Spirit - your perspective is transformed unto the Lord Jesus our Savior.
The only way to receive and produce fruit of the Holy Spirit is through the grace and mercy of God.
The grace and mercy of God is only available through Christ Jesus.
Whom do you choose to follow?
The doctrine of demons leading to death and destruction? -or- The way, the truth, and the life available only through Christ Jesus?
Slave unto death -or- liberty unto righteousness - your choice.
Bondage unto eternal torment -or- liberty unto eternal life - your choice.
Skeptics: Please see the Research Sources section below.
Does it mean anything to know it is widely alleged that each of the Bush's George (H.W. and W) as well as their father Prescott are Knights of the rebuked goddess Eulogia - as sworn members of the secret order of Skull and Bones?
Does it mean anything to know that "Magog" is alleged to be George H.W. Bush's given name in the secret order of Skull and Bones (an alleged suborder of Satan)?
Would it bother you to discover that your favorite politician is actively worshiping demons?
Would it change your opinion of him or her?
Would it change your behavior toward him or her?
Would you continue to support his or her every idea?
If you are a disciple of Jesus Christ, you know that there is only one God.
The Great I AM is Christ Jesus (ref. John 14:6).
Christ Jesus doesn't teach us to rail accusations against Satan and his minions - He simply rebukes them by His very presence - In the power of His Word, His Name, and His Finished Work on the Cross (ref. Jude 1:9). As King of kings and Lord of lords He simply speaks - "be still" to the storm - the storm has no authority to disobey - it must take its proper place upon the authority of The Most High God (ref. Matthew 8:23-27).
They began screaming at him, "Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God's appointed time?" (Matthew 8:29).
The demons know who Jesus is.
Do not his living disciples understand?
Or is it we whom are "of little faith" (ref. Matthew 17:17)?
Let us pray. We pray to Father God in the powerful name of Jesus for more faith. We pray for more wisdom. We pray for the immediate breaking of any agreement ever made between the fallen world (Satan and his minions, including Eulogia, and/or any others in unrighteousness) and the potential and/or actual children of God (humans whom have or may receive salvation through Christ Jesus). We pray for the salvation of each individual member of Skull and Bones through Christ Jesus. Let us pray that the rebuked spirit Eulogia be bound for eternity - never again to exercise any authority on earth or anywhere else. We pray for eternal liberty for beings made righteous through Christ Jesus our Lord. We know it is your will Lord that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9). Please set us free Lord into your authority - into all your righteousness - please set us all free from sin and anger - forever - in Your powerful name Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.
Research Sources:
George W., Knight of Eulogia
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/george-w-knight-of-eulogia/304686/
The Chief Prince Of Meshech And Tubal
http://gracethrufaith.com/ikvot-hamashiach/the-chief-prince-of-meshech-and-tubal/
Bush/Gog Scroll
http://juchre.org/nor/bushscroll.htm
Ezekiel 38-39
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2038-39&version=NCV
House Of Rothschild: No One Can Understand What Has Happened To The Planet Without Reading This
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2010/07/19/house-of-rothschild-no-one-can-understand-what-has-happened-to-the-planet-without-reading-this/
Video: Gog and Magog in the Modern Age
http://www.pakalertpress.com/2009/12/20/video-gog-and-magog-in-the-modern-age-by-imran-hosein/
List of Skull and Bones members - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skull and Bones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George H.W. Bush allegedly named Magog
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/george-w-knight-of-eulogia/304686/
also: in Alexandra Robbins book "Secrets of the Tomb" (ISBN 0-316-72091-7) page 126.
America's Secret Establishment
An Introduction to the Order of Skull & Bones
by Antony C. Sutton (ISBN 978-0-9720207-4-9)
United States Presidents and The Illuminati / Masonic Power Structure
http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/uspresidentasmasons.htm
Narrative for further development:
What are demons? - definition - additional questions and answers
What is not a demon? - definition (Matthew 12:30).
Are demons good or bad?
Your answer is based on perspective.
If you desire money, power, at any expense - your perspective is bent toward evil (destination - destruction).
If you desire fruit of the Holy Spirit - your perspective is transformed unto the Lord Jesus our Savior.
The only way to receive and produce fruit of the Holy Spirit is through the grace and mercy of God.
The grace and mercy of God is only available through Christ Jesus.
Whom do you choose to follow?
The doctrine of demons leading to death and destruction? -or- The way, the truth, and the life available only through Christ Jesus?
Slave unto death -or- liberty unto righteousness - your choice.
Bondage unto eternal torment -or- liberty unto eternal life - your choice.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT DELIVERANCE
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY DELIVERANCE?
By the word “Deliverance” we mean the casting out of demons from people, particularly Christians. The New Testament model of Jesus’ ministry clearly verifies this definition.
WHAT IS A DEMON?
We have learned demons are disembodied spirits, possibly from some past generations. These entities have distinct personalities, desires and names. They have a strong desire to dwell inside humans since this is the only way they can fulfill their desires. They can exercise authority on the earth through a human tongue. They are invisible to the human eye.
WHY CAN’T I JUST IGNORE THESE THINGS?
Jesus did not ignore demons, so we should not think we can. Regardless, of some present day teaching, demons are not harmless. They can be so deceptive that most people are not aware of their activity in their own lives, homes and churches. Jesus gave every believer authority to deal with demons. Casting out demons is a primary sign to follow a true believer’s life.
CAN DEMONS GO OUT OF ONE PERSON AND INTO ANOTHER?
In some instances, demons can leave one person and go into another. If a person desires to have demons come into themselves (such as some people in witchcraft), they can take in the demons. This is common in certain religious rituals such as voodoo. People can be vulnerable to demonic entrance for several reasons. Where there is valid spiritual authority and discernment, such transference is very limited.
WHERE DO DEMONS GO WHEN THEY ARE CAST OUT?
Jesus said demons go to dry places after leaving a person. They seek rest and do not find it and come back to the same person seeking another entrance. If that person has only swept out their house (their body) and not filled the voided places with the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the demon will not only come back in, but bring seven (a complete number) worse than himself into that person. Then , according to Jesus, the last condition of that person will be worse than before he received initial deliverance. We also have the instance where Jesus allowed the demons to go into the pigs, but the outcome of that situation is another matter.
SHOULD I BE AFRAID OF DEMONS?
Believers and followers of the Lord Jesus Christ should not fear demons or even Satan. Jesus gave absolute authority over all the power of the enemy and said, “Nothing should be any means hurt us.” Fear is a demonic spirit and can be cast out.
ARE CHILDREN SAFE IN A DELIVERANCE SERVICE?
Children are always as safe as their parent’s level of belief. Once properly introduced and taught about deliverance, children often become more aggressive warriors than adults. The key to children’s deliverance is the deliverance of the parents. Often children will manifest demons leaving them while they are leaving their parents.
WHY IS DELIVERANCE NOT PRACTICED IN MOST CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES?
Satan and the demons have worked fervently to deceive the Body of Christ about their activity. Integrating deliverance into a life or ministry takes it to a new level spiritually requiring a more circumspect walk. Obviously, the enemy does not like such commitment and the exposure it brings to his activities and will seek to retaliate. Many believers do not want to deal with demonic issues in their lives due to embarrassment or shame. Leaders, especially, avoid such. The warfare of deliverance is hard work requiring a sacrifice of time and effort. Most turn away from this spiritual “front line,” choosing, as Israel of old often did, to dwell in their tents in fear rather than confront and destroy Goliath.
I WENT THROUGH DELIVERANCE ONCE, ISN’T THAT ENOUGH?
Most believers have been taught that deliverance is a one-time event like salvation in an evangelical setting. Actually, deliverance is a lifestyle. When one joins the army, their entire lifestyle revolves around war—preparing for war, going to war or being ready for war. The true calling of the church is warfare. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. We now know there are many levels of deliverance needed in everyone’s life due to rejections, traumas, sins and certain experiences. We are to keep fighting until we are free indeed!
DOES EVERYONE NEED DELIVERANCE?
Jesus was the only one to live on this earth in which the prince of this world could find nothing.
CAN A BELIEVER MINISTER DELIVERANCE TO HIS OR HER SELF?
One can renounce agreement with demons they discern in their own life. Falling out of agreement with an unclean spirit will often cause it to leave. The degree one can minister to their self depends on their level of faith. Sound teaching and the experience of ministry from others greatly enhances the ability to deal with some personal demons.
MY PASTOR DOES NOT BELIEVE IN DELIVERANCE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If you are serious about maturing as a Christian and becoming an overcomer, you must find your place in a body with leadership that believes in, partakes of and practices deliverance. This ministry should not be delegated because leadership does not want to do it. God’s true leadership should set the example for the flock just like Jesus. This sign of casting out demons should follow all believers, including the leadership. Jesus offered no substitute for deliverance or the casting out of demons. He fasted and prayed, but He still confronted the demons and cast them out. God’s true leadership must set the Jesus-like example.
WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE DELIVERANCE MORE EFFECTIVE IN MY LIFE?
Resolve your total commitment to the Lord.
Repent of all known sin.
Receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Find ministry you can trust to open your life to completely—become totally transparent.
Get “knit-in” to a body of believers with like desires, beliefs and practices.
Get your home in order according the standards of God’s Word.
Begin to minister to others and give of yourself.
Keep your eyes on Jesus and all He has done for you already and not the demons and what yet needs to be done in your life.
Source: http://keydeliverance.org/QUESTIONS/questions_index.html
By the word “Deliverance” we mean the casting out of demons from people, particularly Christians. The New Testament model of Jesus’ ministry clearly verifies this definition.
WHAT IS A DEMON?
We have learned demons are disembodied spirits, possibly from some past generations. These entities have distinct personalities, desires and names. They have a strong desire to dwell inside humans since this is the only way they can fulfill their desires. They can exercise authority on the earth through a human tongue. They are invisible to the human eye.
WHY CAN’T I JUST IGNORE THESE THINGS?
Jesus did not ignore demons, so we should not think we can. Regardless, of some present day teaching, demons are not harmless. They can be so deceptive that most people are not aware of their activity in their own lives, homes and churches. Jesus gave every believer authority to deal with demons. Casting out demons is a primary sign to follow a true believer’s life.
CAN DEMONS GO OUT OF ONE PERSON AND INTO ANOTHER?
In some instances, demons can leave one person and go into another. If a person desires to have demons come into themselves (such as some people in witchcraft), they can take in the demons. This is common in certain religious rituals such as voodoo. People can be vulnerable to demonic entrance for several reasons. Where there is valid spiritual authority and discernment, such transference is very limited.
WHERE DO DEMONS GO WHEN THEY ARE CAST OUT?
Jesus said demons go to dry places after leaving a person. They seek rest and do not find it and come back to the same person seeking another entrance. If that person has only swept out their house (their body) and not filled the voided places with the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the demon will not only come back in, but bring seven (a complete number) worse than himself into that person. Then , according to Jesus, the last condition of that person will be worse than before he received initial deliverance. We also have the instance where Jesus allowed the demons to go into the pigs, but the outcome of that situation is another matter.
SHOULD I BE AFRAID OF DEMONS?
Believers and followers of the Lord Jesus Christ should not fear demons or even Satan. Jesus gave absolute authority over all the power of the enemy and said, “Nothing should be any means hurt us.” Fear is a demonic spirit and can be cast out.
ARE CHILDREN SAFE IN A DELIVERANCE SERVICE?
Children are always as safe as their parent’s level of belief. Once properly introduced and taught about deliverance, children often become more aggressive warriors than adults. The key to children’s deliverance is the deliverance of the parents. Often children will manifest demons leaving them while they are leaving their parents.
WHY IS DELIVERANCE NOT PRACTICED IN MOST CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES?
Satan and the demons have worked fervently to deceive the Body of Christ about their activity. Integrating deliverance into a life or ministry takes it to a new level spiritually requiring a more circumspect walk. Obviously, the enemy does not like such commitment and the exposure it brings to his activities and will seek to retaliate. Many believers do not want to deal with demonic issues in their lives due to embarrassment or shame. Leaders, especially, avoid such. The warfare of deliverance is hard work requiring a sacrifice of time and effort. Most turn away from this spiritual “front line,” choosing, as Israel of old often did, to dwell in their tents in fear rather than confront and destroy Goliath.
I WENT THROUGH DELIVERANCE ONCE, ISN’T THAT ENOUGH?
Most believers have been taught that deliverance is a one-time event like salvation in an evangelical setting. Actually, deliverance is a lifestyle. When one joins the army, their entire lifestyle revolves around war—preparing for war, going to war or being ready for war. The true calling of the church is warfare. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. We now know there are many levels of deliverance needed in everyone’s life due to rejections, traumas, sins and certain experiences. We are to keep fighting until we are free indeed!
DOES EVERYONE NEED DELIVERANCE?
Jesus was the only one to live on this earth in which the prince of this world could find nothing.
CAN A BELIEVER MINISTER DELIVERANCE TO HIS OR HER SELF?
One can renounce agreement with demons they discern in their own life. Falling out of agreement with an unclean spirit will often cause it to leave. The degree one can minister to their self depends on their level of faith. Sound teaching and the experience of ministry from others greatly enhances the ability to deal with some personal demons.
MY PASTOR DOES NOT BELIEVE IN DELIVERANCE, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If you are serious about maturing as a Christian and becoming an overcomer, you must find your place in a body with leadership that believes in, partakes of and practices deliverance. This ministry should not be delegated because leadership does not want to do it. God’s true leadership should set the example for the flock just like Jesus. This sign of casting out demons should follow all believers, including the leadership. Jesus offered no substitute for deliverance or the casting out of demons. He fasted and prayed, but He still confronted the demons and cast them out. God’s true leadership must set the Jesus-like example.
WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE DELIVERANCE MORE EFFECTIVE IN MY LIFE?
Resolve your total commitment to the Lord.
Repent of all known sin.
Receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Find ministry you can trust to open your life to completely—become totally transparent.
Get “knit-in” to a body of believers with like desires, beliefs and practices.
Get your home in order according the standards of God’s Word.
Begin to minister to others and give of yourself.
Keep your eyes on Jesus and all He has done for you already and not the demons and what yet needs to be done in your life.
Source: http://keydeliverance.org/QUESTIONS/questions_index.html
WHAT ARE DEMONS?
A study of the origin of
the word demon, indicates these entities
were observed long before the ministry of Jesus.
The term ‘demon' is the rendering of two Greek
words which Plato derived the meaning ‘knowing'
or ‘to know.' Later, an early church Father, Eusebius
rejected this definition and said it instead meant ‘to
fear.' The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in
the Bible (Brill Publishing, 1995) says the etymology
(of the word) more likely stems from the root δαίω (daio),‘to
divide (destinies)'. Thus the word could designate
one's ‘fate' or ‘destiny', or the spirit controlling
one's fate, one's ‘genius'. Commonly the word designated
the class of lesser divinities arranged below the
Olympian gods, the daimones. Hesiod describes
them as the souls of those who lived in the Golden
Age, who now invisibly watch over human affairs.
Two verbs from this root are important in Biblical and related literature: δαιμονάω (daimonao) and δαιμονίζομαι (daimonizomai) . Both originally meant ‘to be under the power of a god or daimon', which condition was often a blessing, producing prophetic utterance or heroic behavior; it could also be a curse, and the words could mean ‘to be insane'. In later authors, especially Jewish and Christian, they came to mean ‘to be possessed by a demon' which caused bodily infirmity or insanity; in the sense ‘to be insane' it was used pejoratively of the ‘ravings' (= ‘doctrines') of heretics (Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 7.31.1 of Mani).
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?
One ancient theory of the origin of the demons was that they were the souls of the dead who, having been unjustly treated or killed, sought retribution. Another conception was that they were the ghosts of the wicked dead (Josephus, Bel. Jud. 7.185: “demons [are] the spirits of wicked people who enter and kill the living”). Origen tells us that the Church had no clearly defined teaching on their genesis; his view was that the Devil, after becoming apostate, induced many of the angels to fall away with him; these fallen angels were the demons (De Princ. pref. 6; Tatian, Adv. Gr. 20; cf. Rev 12:4). The most popular myth, however, is found in the Bible, intertestamental literature, the rabbis and the Church fathers: demons are the souls of the offspring of angels who cohabited with humans. According to this story, a group of angels descended from heaven and mated with human women, producing as offspring a race of wicked →giants who conquered and defiled the earth with violence and bloodshed. To destroy them, God caused the Flood. The spirits of the drowned giants, neither angelic nor human, were trapped in the regions of the air which they haunt as demons, seeking host bodies to inhabit (cf. “the power of the air” Eph 2:2; and Eusebius, Praep. Ev. 4.5.142: [Greek theologians] assigned “the atmosphere to demons”). According to Justin Martyr, “the angels … were captivated by love of women and engendered children who are called demons” (2 Apol. 5; cf. Gen 6:1–4; 1 Enoch 6–21; Jubilee. 4:22; 5:1ff.; Jude 6).
THEY CAN ENTER HUMANS
Regardless of ancient conjectures, the most accurate definition of the word ‘demon' in the New Testament is a spirit without a body that is able to enter humans, animals and objects and affect behavior or action. They are able to do this in large numbers as was the case of the Gerasene demoniac. The main effect of demons on the host in the Synoptic writers was to cause physical and mental suffering and anti-social behavior. Rather than someone being “possessed of a demon” as we see in the King James Version, the most accurate translation is “to be demonized” or “to have a demon.”
The word is wrongly translated “devil” or “devils” in the KJV. Who many call the devil is really Satan, and the demons, who are under his influence, are also called unclean or evil spirits.
A close study of the teachings of Jesus and His encounters with demons reveal they have distinct personalities.
They can speak (Mark 1:24; 5:7-12)
They have a will (Matt. 12:44; Mark 5:11-12)
They have knowledge (Mark 1:23-24: Act 19:15)
They have emotions (James 2:19)
Demons are unquestionably real and able to invade or influence the minds and bodies of humans including Christians.
Source: http://keydeliverance.org/WHAT%20ARE%20DEMONS/index_whataredemons.html
Two verbs from this root are important in Biblical and related literature: δαιμονάω (daimonao) and δαιμονίζομαι (daimonizomai) . Both originally meant ‘to be under the power of a god or daimon', which condition was often a blessing, producing prophetic utterance or heroic behavior; it could also be a curse, and the words could mean ‘to be insane'. In later authors, especially Jewish and Christian, they came to mean ‘to be possessed by a demon' which caused bodily infirmity or insanity; in the sense ‘to be insane' it was used pejoratively of the ‘ravings' (= ‘doctrines') of heretics (Eusebius, Hist. eccl. 7.31.1 of Mani).
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?
One ancient theory of the origin of the demons was that they were the souls of the dead who, having been unjustly treated or killed, sought retribution. Another conception was that they were the ghosts of the wicked dead (Josephus, Bel. Jud. 7.185: “demons [are] the spirits of wicked people who enter and kill the living”). Origen tells us that the Church had no clearly defined teaching on their genesis; his view was that the Devil, after becoming apostate, induced many of the angels to fall away with him; these fallen angels were the demons (De Princ. pref. 6; Tatian, Adv. Gr. 20; cf. Rev 12:4). The most popular myth, however, is found in the Bible, intertestamental literature, the rabbis and the Church fathers: demons are the souls of the offspring of angels who cohabited with humans. According to this story, a group of angels descended from heaven and mated with human women, producing as offspring a race of wicked →giants who conquered and defiled the earth with violence and bloodshed. To destroy them, God caused the Flood. The spirits of the drowned giants, neither angelic nor human, were trapped in the regions of the air which they haunt as demons, seeking host bodies to inhabit (cf. “the power of the air” Eph 2:2; and Eusebius, Praep. Ev. 4.5.142: [Greek theologians] assigned “the atmosphere to demons”). According to Justin Martyr, “the angels … were captivated by love of women and engendered children who are called demons” (2 Apol. 5; cf. Gen 6:1–4; 1 Enoch 6–21; Jubilee. 4:22; 5:1ff.; Jude 6).
THEY CAN ENTER HUMANS
Regardless of ancient conjectures, the most accurate definition of the word ‘demon' in the New Testament is a spirit without a body that is able to enter humans, animals and objects and affect behavior or action. They are able to do this in large numbers as was the case of the Gerasene demoniac. The main effect of demons on the host in the Synoptic writers was to cause physical and mental suffering and anti-social behavior. Rather than someone being “possessed of a demon” as we see in the King James Version, the most accurate translation is “to be demonized” or “to have a demon.”
The word is wrongly translated “devil” or “devils” in the KJV. Who many call the devil is really Satan, and the demons, who are under his influence, are also called unclean or evil spirits.
A close study of the teachings of Jesus and His encounters with demons reveal they have distinct personalities.
They can speak (Mark 1:24; 5:7-12)
They have a will (Matt. 12:44; Mark 5:11-12)
They have knowledge (Mark 1:23-24: Act 19:15)
They have emotions (James 2:19)
Demons are unquestionably real and able to invade or influence the minds and bodies of humans including Christians.
Source: http://keydeliverance.org/WHAT%20ARE%20DEMONS/index_whataredemons.html
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Praying Scripturally To Thwart the Kingdom of Darkness
If believers only prayed in regard to the harvest, but no one ever
sowed the Word, there would never be a harvest of souls - no one would
come out from Satan's dominion. A person can pray for a crop all year
long, but if he doesn't get out and plant some seed in his garden, he
will come up empty-handed at harvest time. And I don't care how good the
seed is or how well-prepared the ground is - if there is no water or
rain, there will be no crop and no increase. In the Bible, water is a
type of both the Word and the Holy Spirit.
James 5:7 says the
Husbandman has long patience for the precious fruit of the earth, until
He receives the early and the latter rain. The rain mentioned in this
verse is a type of the Holy Spirit. And in Zechariah 10:1, the Bible
instructs us to ask the Lord to send the rain - the spiritual rain of
the Holy Spirit: "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter
rain..."
To prepare the ground for the seed of the Word to be planted, we can
pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all nations. But then
someone will have to go preach the gospel in order to set people free
because it is the Word that sets people free (John 8:32). That is the
scriptural way to change nations.
You are not going to be able
to deal with the devil in nations any other way than by praying
according to God's Word and by sowing the incorruptible seed of God's
Word.
Therefore, it is scriptural to ask for the rain - the
Holy Spirit - to be poured out upon every nation to cause the seeds of
the Word that have been planted in people's hearts to grow. Another way
to pray scripturally to pull souls from the kingdom of darkness is to
ask the Lord for the harvest to send forth laborers into the harvest
(Matt. 9:38).
No matter how good the harvest is, if there are
no laborers to reap the harvest, the precious fruit of the earth will
not be gathered in. So just keep asking the Lord for the rain of the
Holy Spirit, keep preaching the Word to people, and keep praying for
laborers to be sent forth. Then there will be a harvest of souls that
will be brought into the Kingdom of God. That's how to scripturally
change cities and nations, and because it's based solidly on God's Word,
God will bring the increase (1 Cor. 3:6).
* Excerpt taken from The Triumphant Church by Kenneth E. Hagin
To prepare the ground for the seed of the Word to be planted, we can pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all nations. But then someone will have to go preach the gospel in order to set people free because it is the Word that sets people free (John 8:32). That is the scriptural way to change nations.
You are not going to be able to deal with the devil in nations any other way than by praying according to God's Word and by sowing the incorruptible seed of God's Word.
Therefore, it is scriptural to ask for the rain - the Holy Spirit - to be poured out upon every nation to cause the seeds of the Word that have been planted in people's hearts to grow. Another way to pray scripturally to pull souls from the kingdom of darkness is to ask the Lord for the harvest to send forth laborers into the harvest (Matt. 9:38).
No matter how good the harvest is, if there are no laborers to reap the harvest, the precious fruit of the earth will not be gathered in. So just keep asking the Lord for the rain of the Holy Spirit, keep preaching the Word to people, and keep praying for laborers to be sent forth. Then there will be a harvest of souls that will be brought into the Kingdom of God. That's how to scripturally change cities and nations, and because it's based solidly on God's Word, God will bring the increase (1 Cor. 3:6).
* Excerpt taken from The Triumphant Church by Kenneth E. Hagin
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