It has been a while since there was an active thread on the board that discussed religion. Personally, I enjoyed the discussions because they were more “open” than I have found discussions to be on the Christian boards. Most of the discussion seem to suffer from "Holy Roller" syndrome.
I will start this discussion with a couple of questions.
(1) Do you believe that the devil, or his evil angels/spirits, actually exists and is a real live personal being?
(2) Do you believe that the devil can influence your life, or thoughts?
(3) Do you believe in devil, or spirit, possession?
(4) Do you believe that we, as humans, have the right to “cast” the devil, or evil spirits, out of people that are possessed?
I have been reading a series of books written by a man that was personally involved in spirit worship, also known as devil worship, that tell about his experience and his life after becoming a Christian. Blackdog has read the first book that he wrote.
Last night I read a chapter in one of the books where he explained his belief that we, as humans, do not have the right to “cast” the devil out of possessed people. Instead he believes that we are to pray that the Holy Spirit will rebuke the devil.
This was new to me. I am in the process of looking at this topic a little more in depth. What do you think?
1. Yes
2. I believe he can always influence you and your thoughts, but not posses a true believer.
3. Yes
4. I believe that we can exorcise... also though.. I believe when it comes to Satan himself.. we need the Lord.. because not even Michael the archangel rebuked Satan but had the Lord do it.. which also shows for some that Michael is not Jesus Christ or the Lord.
Jud 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
