Beloved, demons are undercover spirit-personalities with an intense craving to occupy physical bodies, especially that of humans \u2013 Lk. 8:30-33.
\nSo, humans are their first choice of habitation and influence. This is because they possess the personality traits of humans. Their intention or mandate is to influence, control and take charge of man and society, thereby preventing the influence of the Holy Spirit over man and society. This way, they oppose the Kingdom or rule of God in people\u2019s lives on earth.<\/p>\n
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Demons have marks of personality just like humans such as will\u2013 Matt 12:44; emotions \u2013 Jas. 2:19; intellect \u2013 Mk. 1:24 etc.
\nSo, they can formulate doctrines that appeal to the intelligence of man \u2013 1 Tim. 4:1.
\nThey also have self-awareness \u2013 Mk. 5:9 and the ability to speak. In the Synoptic Gospels, we see demons engage in conversation through the vocal cords of people they possessed.<\/p>\n
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The origin of demons is not clearly stated in the Bible. So it is good to let it remain like that \u2013 Deut. 29:29. What is important for us to know about them is what God has clearly revealed to us.<\/p>\n
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Now, because they have the traits of persons like humans and also the negative traits of fallen man, they find rest in humans. Thus, outside man, they become uncomfortable or restless.
\nThey, therefore, hide behind the base nature of man [or the works of the flesh or carnal nature]\n
, in order to avoid detection.
\nTherefore, a demon of anger will enter somebody who is naturally easily-angered to avoid being detected. Now, by hiding behind and reinforcing the carnal base nature of mankind, their activities are largely taken as normal human behaviour \u2013 Jas. 3:15; Gal. 5:21b.<\/p>\n
This way, they prevent the Kingdom or rule of God in your life. Therefore, to bring about God\u2019s Kingdom or rule in a person or a place, sometimes, you have to deal both with the base nature of man and expel demons as well.<\/p>\n
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Demons are fruit-eaters who try to feed on the fruit of your spirit when they cannot possess your spirit. The fruit of a human spirit in which the Holy Spirit is, are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and self-control \u2013 Gal. 5:22-23.
\nBeloved, when people come around you they must pick up the abundance of these fruits all around you. But, demons like to eat up your joy, peace, love, patience etc. They do this by trying to disturb you, tempting you to live by the works of the flesh, under the excuse that you are human.<\/p>\n
They try to persuade people to do evil. This persuasion is often stronger than a temptation that comes about through your lust \u2013 Jas. 1:14. Demonic enticement is usually by suggesting something to you verbally. An example is Jesus\u2019 temptation \u2013 Matt. 4:1ff. Others are, \u2018take your life, harm somebody\u2019etc.<\/p>\n
Demons are \u201cunclean spirits\u201d who may operate in the thoughts and imaginations of people, by defiling it \u2013 2 Cor. 10:3-5. This defilement may take the form of strong, uninvited, impure, lustful images and fantasies that come to your mind when you try to pray, meditate on the Bible etc. They can even sing obscene songs to you.<\/p>\n
Yes, they can put incessant pressure on you. They may stalk you, study you, follow your movements, observe your weak moments etc. They study your family history, get familiar with you and try to influence you at your moment of weakness.
\nThey can harass a person by authoritatively saying to the one that \u2018he will die on a trip, or at an age; that you will lose your family, mind\u2019etc. They can fix your mind on something bad. And, they like to stay in the same area, family or country \u2013 Mk. 5:9-10. That is why some particular trends and traits seem to thrive in particular families, or tribes or geographical areas.<\/p>\n
Their torture could be physical, like an excruciating pain; mental, like you have committed an unpardonable sin; spiritual, like ill-luck following you; verbal, like telling you to cut off your fingers etc<\/p>\n
Beloved, behind every compulsion and addiction, is usually a demon. Compulsory behaviour could be in an area of smoking, eating, telling lies, drugs, drinking, sexual perversions, sleeping, lateness, suspicion etc. Demons enslave and try to control their victim.<\/p>\n
Yes, they can cause unnatural tiredness, sleepiness, restlessness, sickness etc. Demonic influence on the body is sometimes sickness, which is an oppression of the body \u2013 Acts 10:38. You will surely overcome all these activities of demons in whatever form they manifest \u2013 I Jn. 4:4. Yes, you will not leave the Kingdom or ruler-ship to demon-spirits, in Jesus name! \u2013 Dan. 2:44.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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