Exorcism

[FaithfulPilgrim]

Why don't Protestants (particularly of the evangelical and mainline variety) practice exorcism?

In the Bible, Jesus exorcised demons from people. I know none of us are Jesus, but wouldn't ministers have the ability to perform exorcisms?

I see exorcism as a spiritual gift like speaking in tongues or healing, so depending on one's view, it could have ceased?

Thoughts?

 

[Goodbook]

You mistaken they do they just call it a different name...deliverance.

 

[KWCrazy]

Protestants tend to give less ceremony to the exorcism than do Catholics, but demonic possession still happens as do exorcisms.

 

[Uncle Tommy]

Mat_10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Mat_10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

 

[JM]

Why don't Protestants (particularly of the evangelical and mainline variety) practice exorcism?

In the Bible, Jesus exorcised demons from people. I know none of us are Jesus, but wouldn't ministers have the ability to perform exorcisms?

I see exorcism as a spiritual gift like speaking in tongues or healing, so depending on one's view, it could have ceased?

Thoughts?

"The weapons of our warfare are spiritual, and the powers that the forces of darkness most fear are the name of Jesus, the authority of the Bible, and the power of his Gospel." Al Mohler