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Particulars
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Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual
Warfare Study Conclusions
Spiritual
Warfare Part 1a: A Study of Demonic Activity
Spiritual
Warfare Part 1b: A Study of Demonic Activity
Spiritual
Warfare Part 2a: The Spiritual Warfare of the Believer
Spiritual
Warfare Part 2b: The Spiritual Warfare of the Believer
Spiritual
Warfare Part 2c: The Spiritual Warfare of the Believer
Spiritual
Warfare Part 2d: The Spiritual Warfare of the Believer
Spiritual
Warfare P. 3a: Biblical/Historic View of Angels & Demons
Spiritual
Warfare P. 3b: Biblical/Historic View of Angels & Demons
Spiritual
Warfare P. 3c: Biblical/Historic View of Angels & Demons
Spiritual
Warfare Study Conclusions
Spiritual
Warfare Additional Quotes and Definitions
Section
1: Demons and unclean spirits
1. Demons (1140, 1142)) are the same as unclean (169) (or
evil) spirits (4151).
2. Demonic activity involving humans IS demonic possession.
There is no Biblical support that demonic activity involving
humans is anything less than demonic possession.
3. Demonic possession involves the demon spirit dwelling inside
of the human body.
4. Demonic possession always has at least one of two types
of results: a) prolonged physical infirmity OR b) the replacement
of the human spirit by the demon spirit as the operator of
the body.
5. All cases of demonic possession recorded in the scripture
are accompanied by clear, outward, physical manifestation
demonstrating that a person is possessed, including behavior
or abilities that are inexplicable without demonic possession
OR the demon speaking out of the person or causing them to
act.
6. There are NO cases of demonic possession, which are not
readily apparent or detectable.
7. There are NO cases of demonic possession, which do not
result in prolonged physical infirmity or the replacement
of the human spirit by the demon spirit as the operator of
the body.
8. Demons are not given credit or made responsible for ungodly
attitudes, sinful behavior, bad habits, or poor character
traits. Instead, the Bible affirms in James 1:14 and Romans
1-2 that these things are the result of human choice and will.
9. All cases of demonic possession in the Bible are of persons
in an unsaved state. There are NO cases of demonic possession
in the Bible where a Christian is demonically possessed (affected).
10. Because Saul was not possessed, the case of Saul in the
Old Testament is a single and unique circumstance that cannot
be used to form general rules about demonic activity on a
universal scale.
11. While demons can be involved in the physical sickness
and/or disabilities of man, though there is no Biblical reason
to state that this is always the case since sickness can also
be caused by God, the curse upon the earth and mankind, and
human sin/behavior. (For more on this please see our articles
on the Charismatic Movement in our In Depth Studies section.)
Section 2: Spiritual Warfare
1. The New Testament DOES NOT bear out that angelic behavior
affects the minor, day to day activity of our lives.
2. The New Testament DOES NOT support the idea that the success
or failure of the angels to accomplish or thwart God's will
is in any way dependent upon anything we, as believers, do
including prayer. The only area of exception is that we do
determine how successful the enemy is to lead us astray from
God's truth.
3. Prayer life and praise and worship ARE NOT given a large
role in the spiritual warfare of the believer.
4. Our spiritual battle is with angelic adversaries.
5. Spiritual warfare is a mental struggle to reject the carnal
mind and become mature in Christ, through studying and applying
the Word of God.
6. The carnal mind is at enmity with God and is a product
of man's sinful nature and the worldly wisdom of the angelic
rulers of this age.
7. Spiritual warfare involves being able to discern sound
doctrine from heresy.
8. Spiritual warfare involves ridding ourselves of ungodly
thoughts, philosophies, beliefs, and behaviors that do not
align with Jesus' teaching preserved for us in God's Word.
9. The armor of God is not actual spiritual battle gear, but
refers to specific instructions toward godly living, preparedness
for the coming final tribulation, and being in sound faith
and doctrine, etc.
10. In the last days, some in the church will lose the spiritual
war that we are to fight, fail to become mature, prepared,
believers who understand the truth of God's Word, and instead
will depart from the faith.
11. Spiritual warfare involves being able to contend for the
faith and refuting, correcting and rebuking those who oppose
it.
12. Binding and loosing angels IS NOT a part of spiritual
warfare and the New Testament DOES NOT give this authority
to Christians.
13. Casting out demons IS NOT connected to spiritual warfare
in the New Testament.
Section 3: Angels and Demons
1. The historical, orthodox, Judeo-Christian faith identifies
four types of spiritual beings: a) God, b) angels, c) man,
and d) demons.
2. Before the flood some angels came down from heaven and
sinned by having children with women.
2. These children were called the Nephilim
3. After the Nephilim died their spirits remained on earth
and they were known as demons or evil or unclean spirits
4. These demons ARE NOT angels, but were the children of angels
and women
5. The Bible as well as ancient Judeo-Christian, orthodoxy
viewed angels and demons as distinctly different types of
spiritual beings
6. The Bible does NOT use the term demon to refer to fallen
angels. Therefore, it is incorrect to hold that demons ARE
fallen angels.
7. Demons are the gods that pagan mythology and culture worships.
(* For a full listing of quotes from the Book of Enoch on
angels and demons, quotes from the early church writers on
Enoch and angels and demons, and definitions of relevant Biblical
terminology please see our addendum to this study.
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