I did have that certainty...i did hunger for the word...and i was utterly horrified at things id done in my past.
Okay.
the next part is a grey area...discussion wise.
and im actually nt sure if im prepared to share it as yet.chiefly cos its been the bone of contention and sticking point in the whole faith debate.
i will throw it out there ...i was involved in the occult for 30 years ,since i was 15.i worship Baphomet/or Satan...whichever term one prefers.i have channelled demons etc...and the whole demonic is the area where the conflict arises.
Yes, this would be a serious issue for someone who professes faith in Christ as their Saviour and Lord.
whenver i became really drawn to god ,the inner conflict would begin...and it was demonisation nt simply sinful nature...and i do know the difference.
I've seen this sort of thing. It is rather hair-raising the first time.
bt the church i was going to didnt believe in demonisation.even tho i was virtually begging for their help.
Uh, this was a Christian church? I don't know how one can read their Bible and not see very clearly that it indicates that demons exist and that they oppress and possess people.
and i am now at the stage where i cant go that route anymore.i wd rather stay with what i know...than be deemed sm kinda nut that believes she is "demonised".having given in to the "bad" stuff again...at least i have peace.
The devil isn't going to give you up without a fight. Of course, the fight has already been won and he knows it. He just wants to see if
you know it.
1 John 3:8
8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
Colossians 2:13-15
13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
15Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Revelation 12:10-11
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,
5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
Ephesians 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--
James 4:7
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
I once worked at a summer Bible camp attended by many aboriginal children. One of these children, a young girl of nine or ten, made a profession of faith in Christ as her Saviour. She said nothing of being involved in the occult, which she had been. The demonic world is fairly well-known among aboriginal people; they interact frequently with evil spirits. Anyway, this young girl was literally attacked by demons one night. She saw them a couple of times before they came at her and warned her cabin counsellor of their presence, but the counsellor was dismissive of the girl's claims and scolded her for saying she could see demons. When the girl was bedded down for the night in her cabin the demons she had seen earlier attacked her. When I arrived (I was the camp director) the young girl was screaming and writhing violently on her bed, barely held down by three counsellors. We tried to speak to her but she could neither see nor hear us. I began to pray, but just as I did so the wife of the camp speaker entered the cabin, strode over to the girl, and in a loud voice said, "
In the name of Jesus and by the power of his blood I command you to leave this girl alone!" Instantly, the girl returned to normal. She blinked, stared around frantically, and then began to ask after her brother who was in another cabin at the camp that week. Apparently, the demons had threatened to attack him, too.
What stands out most in my mind now about this event is the power of the blood and name of Jesus over the demons. Christ has "made a show of them openly" through his victorious work on the cross of Calvary and they cannot resist who he is and what he has done. Praise God!
You are not their prisoner any longer if you have accepted by faith the sacrifice of Christ for your sins and have embraced him as the Lord of your life.
Romans 8:15-17
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Selah.
