Questions tagged [spiritual-warfare]
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Is there any biblical basis for believing that Satan will do his uttermost to prevent a sinner from coming to saving faith in Christ Jesus?
Recently our minister preached a sermon based on Luke 9:42:
Even while the boy was coming [to Jesus to be healed], the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil ...
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Did St. John Vianney Ever Directly Say Anything About Scruples?
I am currently working on a project devoted to the thoughts of the Curé of Ars (St. John Vianney) on various topics. One of the topics is scruples.
St. Alphonsus Liguori, for instance, has this to ...
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Was there any preparation for the first coming of Christ taking place in the spiritual world during OT time?
Does the Bible contain a thought or any indication of it that throughout the whole Old Testament era there was a process of preparation for the first coming of Christ taking place in the spiritual ...
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Literature linking the efficacy of casting out demons with the person's level of anointing
I'm a Pentencostal and I've realized that are some demons that can not be casted out by a common Christian (even living in holiness and fasting). It seems there is a level of anointing (authority ...
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Can the Pentecostal/Charismatic belief in "territorial spirits" and "Strategic-Level Spiritual Warfare" be traced back to prior sources?
According to the Wikipedia article on Territorial spirit:
Territorial spirits are national angels, or demons, who rule over certain geographical areas in the world, a concept accepted within the ...
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What is the Protestant view with what happens to a Christian who resists the Devil but he doesn’t flee?
We read a text in Scripture like:
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7
Q: What does it mean that a Christian submits to God, resists the devil, but ...
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Do Protestants believe in paranormal activity in modern times?
I've already asked my fair share of questions on the paranormal, but so far I have mainly received answers from the Catholic viewpoint. Therefore, this time I want to limit the scope of this question ...
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What is the biblical basis for speaking in tongues for deliverance and spiritual warfare?
This question was originally inspired by a "Buddhist to Christian" testimony (courtesy of this answer). Specifically, this part of the testimony:
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I met her while visiting my best ...
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Which denominations believe that demons can cause physical harm to Christians?
I just finished watching a testimony from a mature Pentecostal woman sharing her personal 'spiritual warfare' experiences, and she recounted a time when the demons would get physical with her and ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that Christians cannot be possessed by demons?
Many Christians believe that Christians cannot be possessed by demons. What is the biblical basis for this belief?
Related: What is the scriptural evidence for Satan "taking hold" of ...
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What is an overview of beliefs on how one can become demon-possessed?
The possibility that a person can become demon-possessed is a well established fact of Scripture. The four gospels as well as the book of Acts make many references to individuals who were tormented ...
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Do cessationists perform exorcisms?
Does being a cessationist have any bearing on one's views on spiritual warfare, demon possession and the casting out of demons (a.k.a. exorcisms)? Can a person be a cessationist and still believe in ...
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Has anyone published a testimony about their deliverance from a spirit of divination or similar, as in Acts 16:16-18?
Acts 16:16-18 (ESV):
16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul ...
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Do any Christian denominations or groups teach about Satan's common tactics to pierce through the spiritual armor of a Christian?
In Ephesians 6:10-20, the apostle Paul teaches an important mystery: all Christians are in spiritual warfare against invisible evil forces from the kingdom of Satan. And just like soldiers have to ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in exorcisms?
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in demons and that they can be cast out today? If so, how do they go about casting demons out of a demon-possessed person? Do they have deliverance ministries or ...
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