There is oppression of wrong or evil spirits as opposed to possession of demonic spirits .
The word says this about oppression;
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Then there is possession;
Matthew 12:44-45 (NKJV)
Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."
****List of spiritual strongmen listed in the bible:
Spirit of Divination- seeking out these for affirmation. Acts 16:16-18
Manifestations - Fortuneteller-Soothsayer, Warlock-Satanist-Witch
Wiccan-Druid-Pagan, Stargazer-Zodiac, Horoscopes, Rebellion,
Hypnotist-Enchanter, Drugs (Greek. - Pharmakos), Waterwitching/Divination, Magic
Scriptures: (Acts 16:16-18; Micah 5:12; Isaiah 2:6; Exodus 22:18; Isaiah 47:13; Leviticus 19:26; Jeremiah 10:2; 1 Samuel 15:23; Deuteronomy 18:11; Isaiah 19:3; Galatians 5:20; Revelaion 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15; Hosea 4:12; Exodus 7:11; 8:7; 9:11)
Familiar Spirit Manifestations- seeking out these
Necromancer, Medium, Peeping and Muttering, Y Clairvoyant, Spiritist, Drugs (Greek. - Pharmakos), Passive Mind-
Dreamers, False Prophecy
Scriptures: (Deuteronomy 18:11; 1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Samuel 28; Isaiah 8:19; 29:4; 59:3; Jeremiah 29:8; 1 Samuel 28:7,8; Galatians 5:20; Revelations 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15)
Spirit of Jealousy
Cruelty, Strife, Contention, Competition, Envy, Cause Divisions
Manifestations - Murder, Revenge-Spite, Anger-Rage, Jealousy, Hate
Scriptures: (Genesis 4:4-6; 37:3,4,8; Proverbs 6:34: 10:12; 13:10; 14:16-17,29-30; 22:24-25; 27:4; 29:22-23; Numbers 5:14.30; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Song of Solomon 8:6; Galatians 5:19)
Lying Spirit
Manifestations - Strong Deceptions, Flattery, Superstitions, Religious Bondages, False Prophecy. Accusations, Slander, Gossip, Lies, False Teachers
Scriptures: (2 Chronicles 18:22; Psalms 31:18; 78:36; Proverbs 6:16/19; 10:18; 20:19; 26:28; 29:5; Jeremiah 23:16-17; 27:9.10; Matthew
7:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-13; 1 Timothy 4:7; 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16; Peter; 1 John 3-5; Revelation 12:10)
Perverse Spirits:
Manifestations - Broken Spirit, Evil Actions, Atheist, Abortion, Child Abuse, Filthy Mind, Doctrinal Error, Sex Perversions, Twisting
The Word, Foolish, Chronic Worrier, Contentions, Incest, Pronography
Scriptures: (Exodus 20:13; 21:22-25; Proverbs 1:22; 2:12; 14:2; 15:4 17:20,23: 19:1,3; 23:33; Isaiah 19:14; Acts 13:10; Romans 1:17-32; Philippians 2:14-16; 1 Timothy 6:4.5; 2 Timothy 3:2,7-8; Titus 3:11,11; 2 Peter 2:14)
Spirit of Haughtiness
Manifestations - Arrogant-Smug, Pride, Idleness, Scornful, Strife, Obstinate, Self-Deception, Contentious, Self-Righteous, Rebellion,
Rejection of God
Scriptures: (1 Samuel 15:23; 2 Samuel 22:8; Proverbs 1:22; 3:34; 6:16,17; 10:4; 13:10; 16:18,19; 21:24; 24:9; 28:25; 29:1,8; Jeremiah 43:2; 48:29; 49:16; Isaiah 2:11,17; 5:15; 16:6; Ezekiel 16:49-50; Daniel 5:20; Obadiah 1:3; Luke 18:11,12)
Spirit of Heaviness
Manifestations - Excessive Mourning, Sorrow-Grief, Insomnia, Self- Pity, Rejection, Broken-Heart, Despair-Dejection-Hopelessness, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Inner Hurts-Torn Spirit, Heaviness Psalms 69:20; Proverbs 12:18; 15:3,13; 18:14; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:8-9; Isaiah 61:3; Mark 9: Luke 4:18; Proverbs 18:14; 26:22)
Scriptures: (Isaiah 61:3; Luke 4:18; Nehemiah 2:2; Proverbs 15:13;
Spirit of Whoredoms
Manifestations - Unfaithfulness/Adultery, Spirit-Soul-or-Body Prostitution, Chronic Dissatisfaction, Love of Money, Fornication, Idolatry, Excessive Appetite, Worldliness
Scriptures:Deuteronomy 23:17-18; Ezekiel 16:28; Proverbs 15:27; 1 Timothy 6: 14; Hosea 4:13-19; Judges 2:17; Ezekiel 16; Leviticus 17:7; 1 Corinthians 6:13-16; Philippians 3:19; James 4:4)
Spirit of Infirmity- Bent Body-Spine, Impotent-Frail-Lame, Asthma-H Fever-Allergies, Arthritis, Weakness, Lingering Disorders, Oppression, Cancer
Scriptures: (Luke 13:11; John 5:5; Acts 3:2; 4:9; Acts 10:38)
Spirit of Bondage
Manifestations - Fears, Addictions (Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food Etcetera...), Fear of Death, Captivity to Satan, Servant of Corruption
Compulsive Sin, Bondage to Sin
Scriptures: (Romans 6:16; 7:23; 8:15; 2 Peter 2:19; Hebrews 2:14-15 Luke 8:23; John 8:34; Acts 8:23; Proverbs 5:2; 2 Timothy 2:26)
Spirit of Fear
Manifestations - Fears-Phobias, Heart Attacks, Torment-Horror, Fe of Man, Nightmares-Terrors, Anxiety-Stress, Fear of Death, Untrust Doubt
Scriptures: (Isaiah 13:7-8; 2 Timothy 1:7; Psalms 55:4-5; 1 John 4:18; Luke 21:26; John 14:1,27; Proverbs 29:25; Jeremiah 1:8; 17-19:
Ezekiel 2:6-7; 3:9; Psalms 91:5-6; Isaiah 54:14; Hebrews 2:14-15; 1
Peter 5:7; Matthew 8:26; Revelation 21:8)
Seducing Spirits
Manifestations - Hypocritical Lies, Seared Conscience, Attractions- Fascinations by false prophets, signs and wonders, Deception, Wandering from the Truth, Fascination with evil ways objects or persons, Seducers-Enticers
Scriptures: (1 Timothy 4:1; Proverbs 12:22; James 1:14; Mark 13:22; Romans 7:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; 2 Timothy 3:13; 1 John 2:18-26; Deuteronomy 13:6-8; 2
Timothy 3:13; Proverbs 1:10; 12:26; 2 Timothy 3:13)
Spirit of Anti-Christ
Manifestations - Denies Deity of Christ, Denies Atonement, Against Christ and His Teaching, Humanism, Worldly Speech and Actions, Teachers of Heresies, Anti-Christian, Deceiver, Lawlessness 12; Revelation 13:7)
Scriptures: (1 John 2:18,19: 4:3.5: 2 John 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:4.3
Spirit of Error
Manifestations - Error, Unsubmissive, False Doctrines, Unteachable Servant of Corruption, Contentions, Defensive/Argumentative (defend "Gods revelations" to them personally), New-Age Movement Scriptures: (Proverbs 14:22; 1 John 4:6; 2 Peter 3:16-17; Proverbs 29:1; 1 Timothy 6:20-21; 2 Timothy 4:3,1-4; Titus 3:10; 1 John 4:1-6 Proverbs 10:17; 12:1; 13:18; 15:10,12,32; 2 Peter 2:19; James 3:16; 2 Thessalonians; 2 Peter 2:10)
There is only one way to overcome these spirits;
1 Corinthians 6:17
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
1 John 4:6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN US, THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD.
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