Demon Posession
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No. When a person is saved the Holy Spirit dwells in that person and God will not be divided against Himself.
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Nope. Holy spirit is part and piece of the armour of God.
but you can be harrassed a little bit. even attacked... I have a friend, she does these little prayer walks round her neighborhood... she tells me one time she was out walking praying,,, and she says just like this "And I was attacked!! The devil gave me this great big lump on my shoulder lasted 2 days!"
Just a for instance. But generally no. I've only been attacked when I was in some real bad places (she lives in a pretty bad neighborhood, its posible the Lord wanted her to know something...) generally He protects us at every corner and hedge...
but you can be harrassed a little bit. even attacked... I have a friend, she does these little prayer walks round her neighborhood... she tells me one time she was out walking praying,,, and she says just like this "And I was attacked!! The devil gave me this great big lump on my shoulder lasted 2 days!"
Just a for instance. But generally no. I've only been attacked when I was in some real bad places (she lives in a pretty bad neighborhood, its posible the Lord wanted her to know something...) generally He protects us at every corner and hedge...
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Two cannot cohabitate in the space for one. If Christ dwells within you, the demonic cannot also dwell within you. The demonic can however OPRESS you.
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Texas Lynn
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I believe "demons" are a myth. A person who claims to be demon-possessed needs mental health services.
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lynn?? If they are a myth then scripture is a myth and our faith is also by default a myth.
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then angels must be a myth too, and perhaps heaven and hell. Mental health services cant do anything abt demon possession. that;s why they have asylums, and the people are stuck there all their lives becos you cant cast out demons with medicine and psychology.
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fragmentsofdreams
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I believe that demons are real. However, I think that many people with mental conditions are misdiagnosed as being possessed by demons, although this occurs less now than in earlier times. I would leave the determination of which is which to exorcists and psychologists since they have experience dealing with demon posessions and mental disorders.
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I believe that, in the overwhelming majority of cases, "demons" is just a way to explain to people what's being done, and that the supernatural is not involved. Which would be more practical, do you think; to interrupt the crucial spreading of the Gospel to explain to people that, in fact, it wasn't a "demon", but rather, a chemical imbalance leading to problems with seratonin uptake... or to just say "look, it's better now" and let them think what they will?
God can be a bit of a pragmatist sometimes.
God can be a bit of a pragmatist sometimes.
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fragmentsofdreams
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While psychology, like all of the social sciences, has difficulties, it isn't quack science.
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Hey we agree on something!
but counseling is sometimes good for people... like I met a Christian counselor once, she was nice, informative... didn't deny scripture...
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I think Chrisitan counseling has a place in believers lives. We expect ministers to be well rounded when it comes to their duties but the fact is there are ministers that are good with people but couldn't give a decent sermon if their lives depended on it and just the reverse and even though Chrisians in general are well meaning, they don't always know what to say or do for someone and at times, people need to talk.
I think a Chrisitan counselor that can use God's Word to direct us can ba a valuable asset for Christianity.
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I was saying that the misdiagnosis of mental disorders as demon possession happens less now than in previous times. I have no idea whether actual demon possession has increased or decreased.
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As we move closer to the "end," the devil will grow more and more brazen in his actions not LESS. ALL the while he will educe people to believe in him and his works less and less . . . .
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There are quacks out there but for the most part I think it is fine.
My eldest daughter has an undergraduate degree in psychology and will have her Masters Degree in School Psychology in less than 2 years.
Yes, this was just another shameless opportunity for me to talk about my perfect daughter.
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