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Originally Posted by Originalist
Let me clarify. I'd say that normatively one would indeed invoke the name of Jesus when confronting a demon. But personally I would do so by informing him from the start that I am a disciple of Jesus Christ endowed with authority to cast out devils. After that there would be no need to repeat over and over "in the name of Jesus!" which can itself become vain repetition.
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You're going to have a conversation with the demon? If you have the authority to cast it out you should be able to tell it to "go" and it would leave.