Scripture indicates that man can indeed be demon possessed ... BUT A demon can never posses one that is occupied by the Holy Spirit .. a saved man has no fear of "possession" because he is possessed by Christ..filled with His spirit
1 Cor 3:16 "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?"
1 Cor 6::19"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."
2Cor 15 "And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: 'I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.' "
1 John 4:4 it “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
People that go through life is blaming things on the demonic influence ( the devil made me do it) are "christians" that have been neglecting normal Christian growth and maturity
Demons can oppress Christians but never "possess" them
There are a couple of things to consider.. First Satan and His demons can do nothing unless God tells them too.. God is the God of satan and his minions ..They are subject to His authority and can only exercise the authority God gives them
We never see demons "cast out "of believers in the scriptures
Blaming things on the demonic actions (like porn or smoking) demonstrates only that a man loves his sin...
People that go through life is blaming things on the demonic influence ( the devil made me do it) are “christians” that have been neglecting normal Christian growth and maturity
Demons can oppress Christians but never “possess” them
...”There are a couple of things to consider.. First Satan and His demons can do nothing unless God tells them too.. God is the God of satan and his minions ..They are subject to His authority and can only exercise the authority God gives them”.......
We never see demons “cast out “of believers in the scriptures.......Blaming things on the demonic actions (like porn or smoking) demonstrates only that a man loves his sin...”........
Very true...which is why Jesus can certainly handle himself any intrusion from the dark side......and as Christians we should not be entertaining those things that invite activity of that nature....evil “attracts” certain individuals who want to “see” the dark side....they have lost their focus by doing so.