Demonic ActivitiesOperation For we do not wrestle against

Demonic Activities/Operation For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. What’s a demon/devil ?

Websters • Definition of DEMON • 1 • a : an evil spirit b : a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin • 2 • usually daemon : an attendant power or spirit : GENIUS • 3 • usually daemon : a supernatural being of Greek mythology intermediate between gods and men • 4 • : one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness <a demon for work>

Biblical Reference • James 2: 19 ESV / s • You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! • They fear God • Matthew 8: 29 ESV / 11 helpful votes • And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time? ”

• Jude 1: 6 ESV • And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— • Matthew 25: 41 ESV / 7 helpful votes • “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels • They are doomed

• They are not to be worshipped or heeded • Leviticus 17: 7 ESV So they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices to goat demons, after whom they whore. This shall be a statute forever for them throughout their generations • 1 Timothy 4: 1 ESV • Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

• Revelation 9: 20 ESV • The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk, • 1 Corinthians 10: 21 ESV • You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

• Psalm 106: 37 ESV • They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons • Galatians 1: 8 ESV • But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. • Still done today. Unholy movies, TV, Music etc • Abortion , apathy. , divorce and unholy covenants etc.

They have personality • Mark 3: 11 ESV • And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God. • Mark 5: 7 ESV • And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me. ”

• Acts 19: 13 -16 ESV • Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims. ” Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you? ” And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. They need to see Jesus in us

• Matthew 8: 31 ESV • And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs. ” • Luke 11: 24 ESV • “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.

MADE IN THE IMAGE • 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. • FATHER HOLY OF HOLIES SPIRIT • JESUS INNER COURT SOUL • HOLY SPIRIT OUTER COURT BODY

How they work • Lies , lies and more lies • 1 John 4: 1 ESV • Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world • Revelation 20: 10 ESV • And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever

John 8: 44 English Standard Version (ESV) 44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

• Everyone else is doing it. It must be ok. • Punch him in the nose, he deserves it. • I am saved and forgiven, it doesn’t really. matter how I act because God is a loving God. • You can sleep together. You love each other. and are going to marry soon. • A loving God would not send anyone to hell. • Ignore the devil and he will go away. • It’s ok God knows my heart. • I don’t have to obey God’s word. It was for another time

• I’m no good • I’ll never change • They would be better off without me. It would be better if I was dead • I would be happier divorced • The grass is greener on the other side • If I just had _____ I would be happy. • If I marry him, he will change and follow Jesus. • If you love me you would sleep with me. • I don’t have to forgive. Do you know what she did.

Flesh Cheerleader • Gal 5: 19 -20 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, • Matthew 15: 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Steals, kills and destroys • Luke 8: 2 ESV • And also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out • Luke 11: 14 ESV / 4 helpful votes • Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled

• Acts 8: 7 ESV • For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed Mark 9: 18 ESV • And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.

God’s rod of correction • Matthew 18: 23 -35 (Read all ) • 33 -35 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? ' 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, [l] until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart. "

• 1 Corinthians 3 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s 17 Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. • 16

• Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!16 Or do you not know that he who is joined[d] to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two will become one flesh. " 17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin[e] a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?

Authority and Instruction • The Return of the Seventy-Two • 17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" 18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. "

• James 4: 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. • 1 Peter 5: 5 ESV • 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. “ James 4: 6 • 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. "

• Mark 16: 17 (ESV) • 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 2 Corinthians 10: 3 -4 • For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: • 4(For the weapons of our warfare not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; )

Specific Identities • It is important for you to know that each demon has a name, but you do not have to know each name to cast it out. Whatever crisis, circumstance, situation, problem or demonic activity present is usually the description and exposure of the demon(s), and enough to cast it out! Example: a person full of lust has a demon spirit of Lust operating; a person who loves to argue and.

• sow discord (gets pleasure and enjoyment) may have a combination of demon spirits of Strife, Pride, Discord, Argument, Perfection, Insecurity, etc. in operation; a person who is often confused may have demon spirits of Forgetfulness, Indecision, Knowledge Block or Frustration in operation.

• They may not actually possess a believer in each and every area of life, but certainly, demons can harass, torment, taunt, oppress, cause fear, and influence the mind (the thoughts, will, emotions, and personality) of a believer or any person. Demons are real and we can no longer afford to just ignore or wish them away. Too many lives are at stake and to many lies have been told. Apply the truth of God’s Word and salvation and deliverance work well together! Really well!