How Biblical Is Your Demonology?
Pastor Mark Minnick preached a very helpful message this morning from Mark 1:21-24 that treats the subject of demonology in considerable detail:
A Powerful, Indwelling Demon Reacts to Jesus Christ
I heartily recommend the careful consideration of this treatment of the subject of demonology and examining your own beliefs in light of it to see how biblical is your demonology.
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Scripture provides at least 9 passages that pertain explicitly to the worship of demons:
Psalm 106:37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
These passages point to a reality that believers must not neglect--demons have sought and continue seeking to pervert worship and corrupt it so that God does not get the glory that He alone is due.
A proper demonology accepts that there are people who depart from the faith because they give heed to seducing demons and demonic doctrines:
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Such departure because of demonic activity obviously depends on the person's somehow coming into contact with demons and their doctrines.
The Spirit does not elaborate on how those spoken of as departing from the faith have contact with demons. This is a vital matter for believers to ponder biblically and take necessary steps to prevent such contact.
In his second message in this series, Pastor Minnick provides some excellent explanations of the activities of Satan and his demons in the world:
Jesus Christ Displays His Power Over Unclean Spirits
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