A familiar spirit is a demon that is summoned by a medium with the intention that the spirit summoned will obey his or her commands. Often, familiar spirits are believed to be the spirits of people who have died (Duet. 18:11). However, biblically this is not the case....
The Bible does not talk about drugs in the sense of our modern understanding with antibiotics, pain killers, and hallucinogenics, so we cannot definitively say that drugs cause demonic possession. But drugs, or more specifically the abuse of drugs where a person is...
Will God let the fallen angels and Satan repent? It is not an issue of whether or not God will let the fallen angels and Satan repent. When we say "let them repent," it implies that God will allow them or give them permission to change their ways. It also implies that...
No, Satan cannot and will not repent of his sin. The devil cannot be saved. First of all, Satan is completely fallen and is given over to evil. There is no room in his heart for repentance. Second, since must be atoned for and angels have no atoning sacrifice. The...
There is no biblical warrant for saying that Adam's dominion was transferred to Satan when Adam sinned. It is true that Adam had dominion over the realm which God gave to him, but Adam could only exercise the authority that was given to him by God. "Then God said,...
Catholic priests are not the only ones who can do exorcisms. The authority to cast out demons and evil spirits rest not in a church structure but in the authority given to Christians who are redeemed by the blood of Christ. Christians have the authority to be called...
It is quite possible that Lucifer, another name for Satan, was originally an angel whose purpose was to be involved in the worship of God. We do not know for sure, but the case can be made from Ezekiel. Ezekiel 28:13, “You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every...
No one caused Satan to sin. He sinned of his own free will choice. God did not cause Satan to do anything bad. He chose to sin and rebel against God. There are descriptions of Satan in the Old Testament that might help us answer the question. Perhaps the two most...
Demonic oppression is a reality experienced by all kinds of people, all over the world, both believers and nonbelievers. It is stressful, often frightening, and can result in depression, sickness, and emotional problems. But, what is demonic oppression, and what...
Is demonic oppression real? According to the Bible, yes it is. Demonic forces are wicked and are capable of influencing people to do bad, to become sick, to feel depressed. So, what you do if you suspect that you are being demonically oppressed? First, pray and ask...