Can Christians Have Demons?
John Eckhardt, “Can a Christian Have a Demon?” Charisma (March 2003), pages 66-68. The subtitle of John Eckhardt’s article states, “Church people have been…
John Eckhardt, “Can a Christian Have a Demon?” Charisma (March 2003), pages 66-68. The subtitle of John Eckhardt’s article states, “Church people have been arguing for years over the issue
yes of course MANY do and they show up in church too Neil Steven Lawrence tell us all on this one
Pls note for starters GREEK word is demonized meaning the person has the demon No the other way around as KJV possessed asserts that the demon possesses as in abides in and controls fully the person
According to Cambridge dictionary the word
DEMONIZE is to try to make someone or a group of people seem as if they are evil:
I affirm that no Christian can be demon possessed because the BIBLE does not speak of possessed by of are demonized people.
Just because a Christian believer is being born again and filled with the Holy Spirit does not end all struggles with temptation, sin, doubt, fear, unbelief, etc. There are no perfect Christians. Wherever sin exists, the demonic realm also exists and is at work to negatively influence. The demonic realm exploits every opportunity to steal, kill and destroy the work of God in and through a Christian believer (John 10:10). This is done in an effort by the demonic realm to try to limit or negate the powerful effects of the person’s gifts and faith in Christ.
The demonic assaulted Jesus in the wilderness after he was filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 4). We who are followers of Jesus may also experience similar assaults. Jesus said, “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world (John 16:33). The early church testified, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22). We are called to do battle with and to overcome all sin and tribulation by the blood of the Lamb (the Lord Jesus Christ) (Revelation 7:14; 12:11).
The point I am arguing is not new or unusual. Other authors hold to the same view. The perspective I am suggesting is both biblical and reasonable.
“…daimonizomenos (a derivation of daimonizomai) does not mean owned by a demon, but simply ‘demonized.’ This basically describes the condition of a person who is inhabited by a demon or demons and is in various degrees under control with various effects. The idea of (demonic) ownership is foreign to the New Testament word and its usage. Satan and demons own nothing. …They are creatures of God. He is in control of them and determines their limitations and their destiny. They are judged by the cross of Christ, defeated, and bankrupt.” (C. Fred Dickason. Demon Possession and the Christian. Chicago: Moody, 1987, 130. Emphasis added.)
Jereme McAlpin YES you said that this is FB and we can copy paste like you So I posted you a Biblical answer to your ill interpretation which uses non Biblical arguments
Christi Fay Shiflett Williams the greek word EXW you posted means to HAVE Which proves my point that the Greek term demonized expresses that the person has the demon As you pointed the verse about them saying Jesus had a demon – not Jesus was possessed by a demon; Proves my point well as the Greek word demonized means exactly that The person has ownership of a demon not the other way around Now then, pls look up the Greek word demonized in a good Greek lexicon and lets talk about it
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