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I've wondered that as I've read through the beliefs of different theologians: we read of those who are possessed from within such as the man of Gadara. We know the demons were within because Christ drove them into the herd of pigs. But then we read other instances such as Christ saying to...

The story of Ananias and Sapphira is somewhat puzzling in that you wonder why someone evil such as the Pharisees weren't struck down like that or any of the evil people in our day, but I suppose God has some lesson for us in it. Maybe "judgment will begin with the House of God."

So true. It is a mystery why God allows what He does. One can read the footprints of Belial on every newspaper that comes out.

That's the very thing I was trying to understand: what attacks come from within and what comes from without. We know that the bible tells us where demons completely controlled people such as the man of Gadara; he was taken over by them - possessed. But then we read of instances such as Satan...

I tend to believe along those lines as well. I was reading up on it and from what I've read so far, it appears that Christians can have a demon. Our former pastor's wife did away with her own life and I wondered if it was demonic - the evil one urging her to do that. I think things like that...

I just re-read it - they were instances that happened after Pentecost. I just wonder if Christians are being deceived as the writer said. We do have a wily enemy.

Hi Rita - I didn't read through the entire link yet either. I have to read in small bites to really understand and grasp what is being said and then to see how it squares with Scripture. But that's a good point - the examples given weren't after Pentecost. I'm going to continue reading up on...

Vince - I have beat on heavens door and begged God for things and He never answered. I don't understand why God does what He does but I do know that He's real. Some people seem to come into the kingdom with great effort and I suspect that your experiences are the same as mine were. I searched...

If a Christian can have a demon or not seems to be debated among Christians. I read this last night: The following passages of Scripture are some instances of demonization of believers of God, Jews and Christians, from the New Testament after Pentecost. There are also many pre-Pentecost and...

Helen - if you worked in the deliverance ministry have you ever seen a Christian with a demon?

I read "War on the Saints" too. I'm surprised that you're the 2nd person on here who read it. I didn't think it was a popular book. I haven't finished it yet - her writing is somewhat hard to follow and I try to understand so it takes me awhile to work through a book. But she stated a truth...

I don't know much about him either. I did read "Deliver us from Evil" by Don Basham and he said Christians do have demons. It's funny that our bible study brought this very topic up. I looked it up last night and found that the bible actually gave examples of Christians who had a demon. I...

I'm glad you brought that up. I never studied the end times and had glossed over that Scripture that you quoted. I've never been taught any trib theories, I only know what I see with my eyes. Do you have any theories as to when the Antichrist will come upon the scene? I tend to think that...

Those words were never truer. Every day I read the news I get weak in the knees and wonder how much longer God is going to allow it to go on. The Word says "Your eyes are too pure to look on iniquity" yet our world is nothing but iniquity. Even so Lord Jesus come. Those words give me chills!

I study on my own also but sometimes a pastor with the gift of teaching can help one's understanding. Brakelite had first clued me in about the Catholic church through Walter Veith's videos and I know that the Pope is evil. If you look at the Vatican hall it is designed like a snake. Also the...

What do you mean by a thermonuclear war - do you mean that our nuclear facilities are going to be attacked or that we're going to be attacked by Russia or someone else? Why do you say that 40% will perish? I read that the Deagal document calls for a drastic reduction in our population by 2025...

That's unbelievable. We're overtaxed. I'd like to know how they got off with paying no taxes.

I know that only God knows who is a true believer. He will separate the sheep from the goats and tell some "depart from me I never knew you." You think Derek Prince is a false teacher? I did read about the Sheparding Movement and that he had denounced it. I can forgive a believer who errs...

You're right - all Christians apparently can drive out demons. But it seems that some are called into the deliverance ministry. I'm not talking about "specialists" and one does have to be careful in this area to avoid charlatans, but I believe that one who has specific gifts given by the Holy...

I think that you made a good point - I was reading yesterday about how important it is to read the word every day to renew our minds. Gods people are apparently perishing from lack of knowledge. I think that this should probably be taught in church yet I've never heard this in a sermon.