Is it possible to be demon-possessed?
To make matters even more complicated, there are different degrees of demonic oppression and many different routes lead to demonic oppression or possession, but the doorway is always the same: Free will. God insures that no one can be demon-possessed involuntarily, otherwise everyone on Earth would be demon possessed!
What are the effects of demon possession in the Bible?
In some of these passages, the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak, epileptic symptoms, blindness, etc. In other cases, it causes the individual to do evil, Judas being the main example.
Can a layperson understand a mild demonic possession?
Mild demonic possession Here even a layperson by the means of his or her intellect and a basic understanding of demonic possession can understand from observing an individual’s abnormal behaviour that something is amiss with the possessed person. The person who is possessed behaves abnormally and the entity inside the person has mostly manifested.
What is the difference between demonic oppression and demonic possession?
The victim has no self-control because demons have complete control. ( Matthew 8:28, Mark 1:23-26) Demonic oppression is different than demonic possession in that demonic oppression does not necessarily end with demonic possession.
Is there a difference between mental illness and demon possession?
There is a difference between mental illness and demonic oppression; however, distinguishing between the two can be difficult because demon possession can mimic mental illness. Of course, God knows the difference and He can heal any form of mental illness.
Does the Bible support the existence of demons?
Most psychologists and many theologians believe demons to be mere figments of the imagination, and regard “demon possession” as nothing more than an unscientific way of explaining mental illness. But does the Bible support such views? Proponents of the “New Age,” on the other hand, believe very much in the existence of a spirit world.