Accept it or reject it, it's up to you.Personally, I've never run into anyone who is demon possessed that I know of... am I to blame, since I have not cast out any demons? Now, do not forget Mark 15:18. I haven't picked up a deadly snake yet... and I haven't drank poison that has failed to kill me. Yes, these are also signs that WILL FOLLOW those who believe. Why haven't I experienced this? Should I drink more poison and pick up more deadly snakes?SARCASM!!! I LIKE THAT!!! TEMPT NOT THE LORD THY GOD. Acts 28:3-5 'But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. .............verse 5 However, he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.' As far as poison goes, NO, you don't go and drink poison for ANY reason. But, if someone tried to poison you, or if a child drank liquid draino, it would not harm you. Of course, it all comes by faith in God.Like I said... I don't know that I have ever met a person who is demon possessed, but it is grouped right along w/ speaking in new tongues, is it not?I'm not sure your ready for this, most people are not. So, you can take it or leave it. But, here goes. God has angels, they are the ones who bring messages to us. (the answer to prayers. Remember in Daniel 10, his messenger angel was in battle with a demonic spirit for 21 days)Satan however, has angels too, other wise known as demons. (like the one battling with daniels angel)Eph 6:12 'Our battle in not with flesh and blood but with the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places' (daniels angel and the demon battled 21 days in the heavenly places-meaning not in this natural world we live in)II Cor 12:7 '.....there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, (FLESH) a messenger from satan to buffet me..........' Every disease is a demonic spirit that had be sent from satan to still, kill and distroy. When a person has cancer, their phyical body is affected by it.(thorn in the FLESH) A person with spinal miningitis, their bodies are twisted up and drawn to the side. (thorn in the FLESH) Matthew 8:16 '......they brought to Him many who were demon possessed; and He cast out the spirits (demons) with a word. (Gods word) and healed ALL who were ill. (the FLESH)First Jesus cast out the demonic spirits (of Cancer-Spinal miningitis, spirit of jealousy, spirit of lust or whatever it may be.) Then He healed their bobies when need be. (FLESH)Mark 6:7 'He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs; and He was giving them authority over the unclean spirits' (demons) A second witness to that is in Matthew 10:1 'And having summoned His twelve disciples, He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.' A third witness to this is in Luke 9:1 'He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to heal diseases.'However, there is a difference between being POSSESSED and being OPRESSED. POSSESSED is like the man in Gadarens, in the tombs. The demon or demons have complete control over the person.Mark 9:20-26 'they brought the boy to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit threw him into a convulsion, and falling to the ground, he began rolling about and foaming at the mouth (complete control over the person)............................v 25 He rebuked the unckean spirit, saying to it, 'You deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again.'versee 27 Jesus took him by the hand and raised him and he got up.' OPRESSED is like Peter, (one of the disciples) Matthew 16:23 'Jesus turened and said to Peter,'GET BEHIND ME SATAN! Your are a stumbling block to Me;........' Peter was NOT POSSESSED by satan, but, satan was still operating through Peter. Acts 10:38 'You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good, and healing ALL who were OPPRESSED by the DEVIL; for God was with Him.'The way you put this, you are saying that these WILL FOLLOW, and if they don't... then they aren't saved/don't believe. If that is incorrect, and/or if that is not what you meant, then please elaborate on what you said so that it doesn't sound that way.OOHHH, DON'T PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH MY FRIEND. I DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR SALVATION. Also, Paul makes it clear that not all speak in tongues -- 1 Corinthians 12:30. He begs the questions, "Do all speak in tongues" as a self-concluding question... the answer is no, not all speak in tongues.[/QUOTE]Paul in not referring to your personal prayer language. Even if he were, I DON'T FOLLOW PAUL, I FOLLOW JESUS.