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Jesus vs. Demons - Evangelical Caucus/Devotional
Gracetoyou.org ^ | 2008 | John MacArthur, Grace Community Church

Posted on 08/02/2025 12:27:02 AM PDT by metmom

“When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who weredemon-possessed met Him . . . and they cried out, saying, ‘What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?’” (Matthew 8:28–29).

Demons can attack people mentally, physically, or spiritually. Spiritually, they oppose true religion, promote the false, and control the occult. Intellectually, they advocate false ideologies, insanity, and masochism. Our Lord always recognized demonized people as being victims of powers beyond their control and in need of deliverance, not condemnation or exhortation.

By calling Jesus “Son of God,” the demons controlling the Gadarene men showed they knew His true identity. They recognized Him as their spiritual antagonist who had the full authority to destroy them at will. Their question “Have You come here to torment us before the time?” further recognized that there is a God-ordained schedule, not yet completed, when He will relegate them to eternal damnation. As in other subjects, the demons had a correct doctrine of last things. But such belief is mere recognition, not acceptance. James reveals that even they tremble at the consequences of unbelief: “the demons also believe, and shudder” (James 2:19).

Demons despise everything about God and His Son. Yet they can’t do anything but pay Jesus the greatest deferential respect when in His presence. That supports Paul’s teaching that one day at the name of Christ, “every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:10–11).

Ask Yourself

Seeing the demons so obviously in fear of Christ’s dominance should encourage us that He is more than able to handle any situation. Have you been withholding a need from Him, not sure He cared or could do anything about it? Bring it boldly to Him today.


TOPICS: Evangelical Christian; Theology; Worship
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1 posted on 08/02/2025 12:27:02 AM PDT by metmom
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To: Alex Murphy; boatbums; CynicalBear; daniel1212; ealgeone; Elsie; Gamecock; HossB86; Iscool; ...

Studying God’s Word ping


2 posted on 08/02/2025 12:27:25 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: metmom

Sister, really appreciate your ministry here. Thank you for your labor in God’s vineyard. May our Father touch your life with a great blessing.


3 posted on 08/02/2025 1:02:02 AM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: metmom

Thank you for posting. Evil demonic spirits, unseen, looking for “ hosts” to find are real.

While working in the Colombian Amazon, the further into the jungle, the fewer the Churches, the greater amount of Witchcraft shops in every village. I have seen “ stuff” that raises the hair on your skin.

Only a Fool can believe there is no God and there is no Satan.


4 posted on 08/02/2025 2:30:53 AM PDT by delta7
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To: InkStone

Ex Warlock & Satanist Reveals The Kind Of Christians They Feared | Christian Testimonies And Stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dGHsRQNlyA


5 posted on 08/02/2025 3:13:13 AM PDT by Norski
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To: delta7

1014: Tactics to Rout Demons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrmZNKBpRU

This pastor also discusses witches putting the souls of people in jars in Guatemala (and how to remove and restore said souls) in another video sermon.


6 posted on 08/02/2025 3:20:09 AM PDT by Norski
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To: metmom

599: Hogs vs. Heaven (The Gaderene Demoniac)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MV8yQ530l4


7 posted on 08/02/2025 3:22:01 AM PDT by Norski
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To: All

A really interesting and insightful book:

What the Bible Teaches About Spiritual Warfare

by Dr. Robert Dean and Dr. Thomas Ice

Available as a FREE download at the website of one of the authors:

https://deanbibleministries.org/file-downloads?folder=Resources%2FBooks&start=20

In the right-hand column, click on: What the Bible Teaches About Spiritual Warfare.

Also available in paperback at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Teaches-about-Spiritual-Warfare/dp/1964184193/


8 posted on 08/02/2025 5:06:26 AM PDT by onthelookout777
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To: Norski

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9 posted on 08/02/2025 5:22:08 AM PDT by wintertime ( )
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To: metmom

Thank you, metmom, for your postings.
Although I rarely comment on them, I read every one of em whenever I’m on FR.
Demons, and demon influence/possession are real. BTW, the world’s governments are full of em, but there’s nothing new under the sun. They’ve always been there since the “fall”.
Because they’re spirits, they can’t be killed in a classic fleshly sense. IF they could, yours truly would probably, no...definitely, be up for mass murder because I’d take out every single one of em that I possibly could... :)
However, true spirit-filled, blood-washed Christians have more power, given through the Lord Jesus, in their little pinky finger than they realize, especially over these vile entities.
Again, thanks and have a blessed weekend.


10 posted on 08/02/2025 5:37:30 AM PDT by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: onthelookout777; Norski

Thanks for those links.


11 posted on 08/02/2025 5:54:42 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: metmom

More gratitude coming your way for your faithful postings. I don’t always get to read them but they are so full of God’s Truth and knowledge. Thank you and God bless you Sister!!


12 posted on 08/02/2025 5:56:45 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Norski

I read the comments.

This one really stuck out.

“Ponder how valuable your soul must be for satan to tirelessly pursue it, and the KING to lay down His own life for it. All, Glory, Honor, and Praise to the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob”


13 posted on 08/02/2025 7:08:07 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: delta7

I had friends who were missionaries in Colombia and went to visit them once. We didn’t get into areas like that, stayed mostly in Bogota where they were ministering. But what a fascinating trip.

And Colombian babies are about the cutest ones I’ve ever seen.


14 posted on 08/02/2025 7:10:05 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: lgjhn23

Thank you.


15 posted on 08/02/2025 7:18:46 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: ViLaLuz

Thank you.


16 posted on 08/02/2025 7:19:08 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: InkStone

You’re welcome.


17 posted on 08/02/2025 7:19:36 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: metmom

I don’t recall where I read it but demons are forbidden to blaspheme any of the Trinity but I have and unfortunately will. One of the many things I’m working on.


18 posted on 08/02/2025 10:47:33 AM PDT by Mean Daddy
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To: Mean Daddy

Interesting.......

I wonder what qualifies as *blaspheming*.


19 posted on 08/02/2025 1:27:03 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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