Demonic possession is non-denominational, and more common than this article indicates. According to Scripture we will not be rid of them until the end of the age. I have personally witnessed events which would be difficult to explain any other way, and where such phenomena were directly responsive to an ordinary believer in Jesus calling on His name in faith. There is nothing in Scripture to indicate this is the sole province of would-be ecclesiastic specialists. This is the birthright of every legitimate child of God.
Peace,
SR
But there is even differences as the article says, between demonic possession and simply oppression from demons. There are deliverence ministries out there, but I have a lot of times heard that if it is the case of possession, than call a Catholic priest trained in the ritual because of concerns of possible demonic attacks on ordinary Christian ministers.
“This is the birthright of every legitimate child of God.”
Yes. If someone is born again, the Holy Spirit lives in him. A legitimate child of God has the power to rebuke Satan and his demons. It’s important to “fight” including verbiage of Jesus’ blood as a weapon. The demonic world can’t tolerate the blood of Jesus.
Evangelical missionary friends of ours cast out demons frequently on the foreign field.
I’m thinking that the idea that only priests have some special power to exorcise probably rose as a revenue generating scheme, along with indulgences, etc.