Thanks Chet.
He man:
Matthew 4:24
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with
devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matthew 8:16
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with
devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick
Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out
devils through the prince of the
devils.
Mark 1:32
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with
devils.
Mark 1:34
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many
devils; and suffered not the
devils to speak, because they knew him.
Mark 1:39
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out
devils.
Mark 16:9
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven
devils.
YLT:
James 2:19
thou -- thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the
demons believe, and they shudder!
Deuteronomy 32:17
They sacrifice to
demons -- no god! Gods they have not known -- New ones -- from the vicinity they came; Not feared them have your fathers!
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out
demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?
Matthew 8:31
and the
demons were calling on him, saying, `If thou dost cast us forth, permit us to go away to the herd of the swine;'
Matthew 10:8
infirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising,
demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.
Matthew 12:24
but the Pharisees having heard, said, `This one doth not cast out
demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the
demons.
Funny, but I already explained that ALL the versions you previously listed that I have read in in the past, THEY ALL offer the SAME information concerning 'evil spirits', 'devils', 'demons', 'unclean spirits'.
These listed above are FROM the YLT. Young's Literal Translation. You say that demons DO NOT EXIST. Then you refer to a DIFFERENT translation of the Bible that actually USES the word DEMON.
And what purpose you propose your inserting things written by MEN in the 1970's is BEYOND me. Men can say or write ANYTHING. And any man can CLAIM that he is a scholar. So you posting what MEN have written that happens to agree with your theology means absolutely NOTHING to me. Less than NOTHING. For some of those same men may well be out in the woods right this minute looking for Bigfoot. But I can assure you, you won't find me on THAT expedition EITHER.
The question is NOT: "He man, do YOU believe that Satan or demons exist according to what you have READ written by MEN?" The question is: "Does the BIBLE support the existence of Satan or demons?"
I guess you have a difficult time understanding the question. For you chose to try and answer it by quoting things written by MEN instead of the Bible.
Now, I offered quotes from both the KJV of the Bible AND the YLT. They BOTH basically offer the SAME information. They BOTH offer that 'evil spirits' exist. The YLT actually USES the word 'demon'. Are you REALLY oblivious as to what your words indicate about yourself?
Once again, let me RE EMPHASIZE: I am not interested in your PERSONAL beliefs. The thread was QUITE clear in it's topic. It is NOT about 'personal belief', it is about what we are offered in THE BIBLE. And it's really not a DEBATE. For the Bible either DOES, or DOES NOT support the existence of Satan or demons. It's basically a YES or NO question. And once again, it is NOT a question of 'what' YOU believe of your own accord. It is what we are offered in the Bible that is the question.
And I can't help but wonder: With ALL that we are offered in the Bible concerning this issue, what could possibly be your OBSESSION that would lead you to insist that demonic influence 'doesn't exist'? What is the INFLUENCE that is leading you to insist that what the Bible offers concerning the existence of demons is UNTRUE? You can't use the BIBLE as the influence. So what IS the influence that is LEADING you to DENY the very words of the Bible? I would rather you answer THAT question than quote what other men have written according to the subject. I'm not really INTERESTED in what 'other men' have written. I am focused on the Bible. But since you continually interject, please explain to us where the INFLUENCE in YOU is coming from. MY influence IS the Bible. The Bible as well as PERSONAL experience. So what is YOUR influence?
Blessings,
MEC