The demons in Orthodoxy

[Lazvre]

Why God not kill all demons, so there will be no Aerial Toll Houses? Or it is not possible because they are force too? What power do the demons exactly have? If it was possible to be killed all of them it will be done until now. So, what stop God to kill them all? Are they really a force? And how much powerful compared to the angels?

 

[Lukaris]

Why God not kill all demons, so there will be no Aerial Toll Houses? Or it is not possible because they are force too? What power do the demons exactly have? If it was possible to be killed all of them it will be done until now. So, what stop God to kill them all? Are they really a force? And how much powerful compared to the angels?

I am sorry that I cannot answer your question but might be able to point to scripture that to understand how Jesus Christ will get us through this.

see: Ephesians 6:12-14, 1 John 2, Matthew 19:16-19, Romans 13:8-10, Matthew 6:1-15 etc.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Why God not kill all demons, so there will be no Aerial Toll Houses? Or it is not possible because they are force too? What power do the demons exactly have? If it was possible to be killed all of them it will be done until now. So, what stop God to kill them all? Are they really a force? And how much powerful compared to the angels?

the demons have no power, they just want us to think they do.

 

[RileyG]

the demons have no power, they just want us to think they do.

Father, what about demonic influence and/or possession? Forgive my ignorance.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Father, what about demonic influence and/or possession? Forgive my ignorance.

that’s when either we yield it to them or God allows it for our salvation. either way, on their own they have no power.

 

[RileyG]

that’s when either we yield it to them or God allows it for our salvation. either way, on their own they have no power.

Thank you, Father.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Thank you, Father.

no problem

 

[Daniel Hoseini]

@Lazvre Demons will be damned in the lake of fire at the second coming of Jesus and the Judgement day. But God allows demons to do their manhating work so that the saints might be able to prove their love for God through their struggle and finally be crowned. But the sad thing is that there are very few people who choose for total active commitment to God in deed. Most of humans are not constantly seeking God or the purpose of life.

May God bless you!

 

[Dewi Sant]

doesn't God love [even] the demons?

 

[ArmyMatt]

doesn't God love [even] the demons?

yes, and that’s what torments them since love in the face of sin is wrath and anger.

 

[Not David]

yes, and that’s what torments them since love in the face of sin is wrath and anger.

Yes, it seems out of character for God to simply annihilate someone, even demons.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Yes, it seems out of character for God to simply annihilate someone, even demons.

yep.

 

[abacabb3]

Why God not kill all demons, so there will be no Aerial Toll Houses? Or it is not possible because they are force too? What power do the demons exactly have? If it was possible to be killed all of them it will be done until now. So, what stop God to kill them all? Are they really a force? And how much powerful compared to the angels?

"God deemed it better to permit evil than not to allow it to exist at all." - Saint Augustine

In effect, the permission of evil brings about greater good.

 

[ArmyMatt]

"God deemed it better to permit evil than not to allow it to exist at all." - Saint Augustine

In effect, the permission of evil brings about greater good.

yep, that is one of the reasons He allows it.