What makes you possessed

Therefore, we can confidently conclude that the sick woman was not a believer while experiencing this satanically induced illness. Also of note is the fact that the very act of casting out a demon from a person is found exclusively in the New Testament, and was used by our Lord Jesus Christ, the apostles, and also the seventy disciples sent out in Luke NASB, for a strictly evangelical purpose. These acts verified the authority of Christ as the Son of God, and also the apostles as the ones chosen by Christ to start the Church age.

Especially noteworthy is their absence in the pastoral epistles. This silence actually speaks volumes, as there apparently was no concern from the early church, nor are there any detailed histories, of any Christian ever being demon-possessed. One of the ways God protects believers is through the use of His angels.

Psalms NASB states that God gives his angels charge concerning us, guarding us and keeping us safe in all of our ways. This includes the fallen angels. These are just a few of the passages confirming that God is faithful concerning His elect, and that He will not leave us without aid, especially in the realm of spiritual warfare.

The Old and New Testaments have plenty of other instances where angels aided believers in times of need. They are definitely there to help us! God also uses fellow Christians in aiding us. For a Christian to be a part of a body of believers is absolutely essential to his or her walk with God.

When a person is demonically possessed, he or she suffers from a complete seizure of their personality by a diabolical being. This allows the demon to dominate their person allowing them to become, even somewhat physically, that demonic being. As seen in discussion of exorcism, "there are two ways to become possessed by the Devil: either the Devil passes directly into a person, or someone, usually said to be a witch or wizard, working with the Devil sends a demon into a victim through bewitchment Guiley When he has been in the shower been shoved so hard he hit his head on the window and knocked all the shampoo bottles off the shelf.

When he gets out of the shower the steam on the mirror has been wiped off. Mental or real possession of some kind??? Your email address will not be published.

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Most of us are familiar with demonic possession as depicted in popular culture, for example in horror films such as The Exorcist. While these representations are usually exaggerated, they are frequently based on real-life accounts of the phenomenon. Despite widespread academic scepticism, pastoral care and mental health practitioners are becoming increasingly aware of the affliction, and the need for adequate care provision.

In her recent paper, Dr Marta Illueca collates the empirical data on spirit possession from the medical and humanities literature, and aims to provide a point of reference to benefit those working in pastoral and healthcare settings. Evolution of the knowledge about demonic possession. Graphic design by Cynde A. Mainstream Christian religion is becoming more organised around the practice of deliverance ministries.

People with a history of childhood abuse or those who dabble in occult practices like Ouija boards are particularly vulnerable. Personal Response Do you encounter conflict between your medical training and your theological investigation, particularly relating to this area? Spirit possession: Perspectives on pastoral assessment and care was last modified: March 17th, This feature article was created with the approval of the research team featured.

This is a collaborative production, supported by those featured to aid free of charge, global distribution. Want to read more articles like this? Being possessed by demons or evil spirits is one of the oldest ways of explaining bodily and mental disorders. The article briefly mentions some contributions from other disciplines, but considers in particular psychiatry's and medicine's approach throughout history. During the middle ages of Europe possession and witchcraft was considered just one out of several causes of mental illness.