Posted on 11/10/2017 7:35:18 AM PST by pinochet
Many people have tried to explain away the mass shootings in Texas and Las Vegas as mental illness. I can assure you that 99.9 percent of mentally ill people could never kill anyone.
People are ruling out a spiritual component to these shootings. The mass shooters reflect the classic behavior one should expect of armed people who are demon-possessed. I invite Freepers who are mature Christians, and who have developed the ability to do spiritual discernment, to comment on this issue.
Then there is the issue of Judge Roy Moore of Alabama, the most committed Christian to be a Senate candidate over the last generation. The man is on fire for the Lord. This has resulted in the most vicious media defamation campaign that has ever been launched against a senate candidate in recent history. Could he cause a national spiritual revival if he is elected to the Senate, and the strongholds of demon possession in Washington DC do not want him in the senate?
No, you’re not.
We are seeing an answer to much prayer that has been prayed by us that the forces of evil would be exposed.
If you are inChrist, I agree with you.
For the unbeliever, all bets are off.
I would say He is and it would be agood idea to listen to Him.
I also don’t have any idea where you stand in regards to a relationship with Christ, but HE is the only protection you have against the forces of spiritual evil.
If you have never accepted Christ for salvation, you would do well to give it very serious consideration.
It’s not just about the here and now but it’s about eternity.
And it’s not about becoming religious. It’s about becoming part of God’s family in a restored relationship with Him.
“Yes, but demons have to bow to the Name of JESUS, Name above all names.”
True but one must know Jesus for that to work lest the demons kick your ass.
Yes, God’s love flowing to and through us is the force that does the work, we are merely the vessel (aka hose) to get God’s force to where it is needed.
The Sutherland Springs shooter was an avowed atheist and it was the devil’s evil, if anything was flowing in him. He may have been raised as a Christian, but not sure of that, but he, in my view based upon his actions and some of the FB posts referred to, he had totally rejected Jesus.
His original pure soul, which you focus on, may still have been there and only God and his angels could have found it. Again, using you as its delivery system.
TRUE. Ask the sons of Sceva...
ACTS 19:13-16
13 A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!” 14 Seven sons of Sceva, a leading priest, were doing this. 15 But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” 16 Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.
Amen!
Ii agree re: Christian “possession”. If “Christ in you, the hope of glory” can’t keep demons out of believers, who can?
Unbelievers already are being worked through by Satan, through the world system in which he seduces. I do not believe what was happening in the Gospels is happening now, no. Why? Because of the Cross...
“He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.”—Colossians 2:15
That’s post-resurrection truth.
**Is Demon Possession Real?**
Yes, Read the Bible.
“To be a Christian you must believe ALL of the Bible”
Well, not really.
I did not believe all the Bible when I put my trust in Jesus (I was a former Mormon, with lots of beliefs that were...off). Over the years, I have learned so much and saw how misled I was...but even though I was imperfect, Jesus still loved me, a sinner, and welcomed me as an adopted son.
Well; according to the Book; that fella named JESUS dealt with a few.
The difference? Well, in one case, you're talking about a faith-based, metaphysical concept that is therefore not susceptible to scientific investigation.
And in the other, you're talking about something belonging to the realm of pharmacology, biochemistry, and neurology - i.e., something that can be investigated by the "lab boys."
Two, separate magisteria.
That's quite a difference!
Regards,
There, fixed it fer yuh!
Seriously: Your comments are thoughtful and insightful. If there is a spiritual component / factor, it is more subtle than the psychological stratum, and might underlie it. The psychological angle, however, should be considered first.
Regards,
I had a Catholic girlfriend who was bipolar. She would occasionally go off her meds a get a little crazy. One time, during an off-med period, she went to her priest who told her she was under some kind of spiritual attack.
Interesting how meds drive out demons, isn’t it?
Interesting anecdote (no sarcasm intended).
I'm not saying that one should a priori discount possible spiritual involvement, but it would be ill-advised to begin looking there.
Regards,
“Not only is demon possession real, but their is a huge increase in recent demonic activity.”
Is it measured like, say, the pollen count? Maybe you could give a demonic activity report/forecast for the week?
Demons are as real as you and me. That is because they are you and me.
We are responsible for the evil each of us does. Demons in the modern context are a proxy to evade responsibility. A “my dog ate my homework” excuse.
This nonsense stands in the way of many a souls salvation because it allows blame shifting. It also creates a cottage industry (as evidenced by this theead) of folks, true charlatans, pretending to influence demons and some poor gullible folks cheering them on.
Look in the mirror. There is evil in there, and its up to you to control it wth God’s assistance.
Thank you for sharing that scripture. I was not familiar with it.
Those are the exact words the demons said to me. However, the outcome was much better for me thanks to God.
Absolutely, as that is more likely, and therefore should be logically considered first. However, that would not preclude the possibility of possession, at least to me. One well known situation indicating their existence is when dealing with such instances, how the suppose demon can leave the original host victim, and then take over another person in close proximity, especially if that person isn't spiritually fortified very well for the attack. Scary stuff, and why it's best not to ever play with weejee boards (purposefully misspelled), etc.
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