Demon Possession/Opression

Dedicated Mind · #1 03-24-2011, 08:04 PM

I haven't had too much experience with demons beyond the occasional bad dream. I wanted to enquire from our posters if christians can be demon possessed? I have felt influenced by demons in the past, though I have recieved the Holy Ghost. So I don't believe that Christians can't have demons. What is your experience with demons and do you think that christians can have demons in their lives?

faithit166 · #2 03-24-2011, 08:07 PM

if you are filled with the holy ghost walking with the lord then no you cannot be possessed with a demon spirit but demon spirits can oppress you and obseess you but not be in you

mfblume · #3 03-24-2011, 08:08 PM

I believe demons can indwell Christians, but not possess them. Possession is total control of spirit, soul and body which is not possible for christians. IN fact filling of the Holy Ghost prohibits spirits from indwelling Christians, but filling of the Spirit is not simply having God's Spirit within. In Acts 2 they were filled and filled again in Acts 4.

But I have dealt with it many many times, and cast them out.

(running from hurling stones).

Truthseeker · #4 03-24-2011, 08:12 PM

Give no place to the devil is not talking about a spot at the dinner table.

berkeley · #5 03-24-2011, 08:12 PM

I do not believe that a christian can be possessed. I prefer to say that a christian can have a demon on them, rather than in them. I have never had anything cast out of me (maybe that's my problem) but I have felt them lift off of me like the removal of a mantle.

berkeley · #6 03-24-2011, 08:13 PM

No place to the never?

Truthseeker · #7 03-24-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berkeley

No place to the never?

OOps, Worked 12hrs today. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

kclee4jc · #8 03-25-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind

I haven't had too much experience with demons beyond the occasional bad dream. I wanted to enquire from our posters if christians can be demon possessed? I have felt influenced by demons in the past, though I have recieved the Holy Ghost. So I don't believe that Christians can't have demons. What is your experience with demons and do you think that christians can have demons in their lives?

I have dealt with some situations that just completely wrecked my theology about this. I really have no answer. I believe we must stay prayed up and filled with the Holy Ghost to keep victory over the enemy. Thats about all i can say.

Austin · #9 03-25-2011, 06:31 AM

The Bible states," Greater is He that is in you then he that is in the world" if that's true, which I believe it is, How can a christian be possessed? No two, if the Holy Ghost comes and goes in a believer as some teach, then that person can't be a christian prior to a possession.
When talking about this subject where's the biblical verses at to support some of the replies?
Paul was buffeted by a,[ messenger from Satan] this no doubt in spite of what Baptist believe, was a demon spirit. Just as messengers from God are angels then messenger from Satan must be spirits under his rule.
If some believe that all churches outside of the UPC are false churches according to their doctrine then their theory that professing christian can be possessed then that might be true. I don't share that theory. I believe that people who have not been taught properly concerning the different approaches of evil spirits on a believers life can be vexed by demonic spirits in many different ways simply because they have not bee taught how to exercise authority over the kingdom of Satan.I do not believe that any spirit from Satan's world can possess the temple of the Holy Ghost.

Aquila · #10 03-25-2011, 07:14 AM

While a Christian can't be "possessed" by a demon spirit... is it possible that a backslidden Christian give themselves over to a spirit for possession? I think I've seen this on several occasions.