CAN A CHRISTIAN BE DEMON POSSESSED
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"Possession"
The term "Possession" is misused in the sense that Christians are not owned by Satan but are owned by the Lord Jesus Christ. However you must remember that at Salvation Jesus redeems and saves only the spirit of man. The soul and body are not redeemed at this point.
We find in 1 Corinthians that the soul or "mind" is renewed by the Word of God and the body is presented as a daily living sacrifice to God. The spirit is born again unto life by the Holy Spirit of God. The soul is transformed as you grow in Jesus Christ. The body is crucified and denied because it cannot be redeemed. It will eventually perish.
Satan can dwell in, oppress, and obsess any area not owned by Jesus Christ. He can reside in the area's that a Christian refuses to submit unto the Lordship of Jesus. Yes, demons can reside in a Christian's body under certain circumstances.
I need to point out that Satan cannot just enter someone unless he has "legal" right to do so. Legal right comes through a number of ways. The first is to sin. This is especially true for sins that involve the occult, witch craft, false religions, drug use, and sexual sins.
The second method of Legal right comes from Inheritance. A demon can indwell in a non-Christian Christian from birth if they have a legal right from Generational Sin (Parental or Grandparent Sin).
The third way that a demon can indwell is through incest or rape. What is important for you to realize is that any demons that you had in you before you were born again will remain in you until you expel them. There are very few cases where they automatically leave. They stay because they don't have any where else to go. Remember the demons preferred to go into a herd of swine rather than the alternative of wandering to and fro. In a Christian they always have the opportunity to cause him/her to sin and thus keep him/her defeated.
Sin and the Christian
When a person sins they are agreeing with Satan and rejecting God. The Word states "How can two walk together unless they are in agreement." When you sin you are allowing Satan to walk with you with the degrees of the closeness of the walk differing depending on the circumstances, type, and depth of the sin.
When a believer has received salvation and is walking with God there are many different areas of his/her life which have not been given over to God. Any area not given to God will remain a "Stronghold" for Satan against the Christian's walk with God. The strength of the "Stronghold" is determined by the sin involved. Any demon in control of these areas will remain there unless removed. The "stronghold" must be removed and given over to God so that the demon(s) can not return.
How is this accomplished? The first step is to search out your heart and determine what areas of your life have not been given over to Jesus. This may include past hurts, pain, and occurrences. All areas are exposed to scrutiny. Some may be finances, relationships, your time, and etc. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in your search. When an area is exposed and identified don't hesitate to confess the area and ask that Jesus apply His blood on it. Now let him control it. Give it to Him. Once you have dealt with the stronghold and have pulled it down then remove the demons connected with it. Name them, be specific. Don't just say "hate" name it..."Hatred for my husband or the man who raped me....etc." Comand in Jesus name that the spirits leave! If you feel you need help in doing this, please contact us.