The devil Inside,,Do u believe that a person can be possessed by the devil?
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No, I don't.  I just had this discussion with someone else and she was telling me that demonic possession occurs to draw people away from Christ.  That's a good theory, but it doesn't really stand up to examination.  If demons were possessing people to turn them from Christ, we'd be seeing thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of cases of possession.   That's just not happening.  Of course, you'd also have to believe in demons and I don't.\n\nI think that most people who are said to be possessed are suffering from mental health issues.  When these issues are not addressed, they get much, much worse.
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I know you may not want to believe it, but there are evil spirits that can take posession of people. I have seen it. And I would encourage you not to be too confident about your opinions on this. There is more out there than you may have encountered, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
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Unfortunately, no.  The devil or the conceptions of the devil are inside every human.
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I believe it to be highly improbable. I have never seen a credible account of demonic possession. It is more likely that these people were just suffering from a mental illness.
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yes.. while believing in God/heaven/angels.. satan/hell/demons come with it
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No...I don't beleive in demons....I see demons as bad and/or negative feelings you experience...and/or negative thoughts that makes you do strange things
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Demons have existed and inhabited our earth since Bible times, so it's logical that they are still among us today. I think of them as messengers of Satan, similar to the way angels are messengers of God. Most people are not directly affected by their presence, but many are without even realizing it. \n\nLike Satan himself, the job of a demon is to corrupt God's people and create doubt in the holiness and power of God. For example, there are numerous accounts on haunted houses, with plenty of legitimate witnesses testifying to what they saw. Demons will take the form of a ghost or deceased relative, because if someone believes in a world of ghosts unable to cross over, that person may doubt the existence of God, who is in charge of taking care of our souls after death. Fortune tellers and those who practice witchcraft may also be able to communicate with demons, who may not always represent themselves as a negative presence (therefore people might not realize they are speaking with an evil force).\n\nMore rare and serious instances of demonic presence are possessions. Possessions can range anywhere from the extreme, like in "The Exorcist", to symptoms that resemble mental illness. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is cited numerous times casting out demons, such as in Matthew, chapter 8, in which one man is possessed with many demons.\n\nIn order to be possessed, one needs to allow a path into their soul, such as practicing witchcraft. The only sure way to protect oneself from demonic possession is to have a firm faith in the Holy Trinity and avoid cult practices which invite evil forces. In certain places, I have felt a negative presence and God has always protected me. Everyone has probably experienced a similar feeling, without being able to put their finger on what it was, like that feeling you are being watched when no one is there.\n\nMy beliefs come from years of reading the Bible and other Christian materials and talking about it with Christian pastors. My religious affiliation is Lutheran, but I'm not sure if all Lutherans have the same beliefs I do, although I have talked with some who do. Good luck with your paper and feel free to quote me. :)
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If you believe in demons then you should believe in demon possession.\n\nHowever, i am sure that not alll 'so-called' possessions are actually that.\n\nThe Roman Catholic Church actually has groups of people that study cases, they very rarely find what they calssify as case of demon possession, more often than not it turns our to be schizophrenia or some other such psycological disorder.
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I'm sorry that you are going through such a scary thing.  Yes, I believe demons are real because I have had some pretty crazy experiences with them myself.  I doubt that the spirit is actually trying to possess you.  Full blown possession is very rare, especially in America, although there have been some actual cases.  Chances are, the spirits are just trying to harass you.  I had a friend that was going through this exact same thing.  She even felt whatever it was sit down on the bed and saw the impression.\n\nThe good news is that as a Christian, you have the right and the responsibility to tell this thing to leave your alone and to leave your house.  Here's what you do:\n\nFirst, ask God to reveal to you any sins that may have allowed this spirit entrance to your house. It could be anything from a repetitive sin or bringing an artifact home from a vacation (this is what happened to another friend of mine). It could also be from allowing certain people that carry spirits with them into your house.  Then, ask God to forgive you and truly repent for this sin. If you don't come up with any sin, ask God to show you how this spirit gained access.  \n\nNext, you can do this alone or bring over some of your Christian praying friends.  Ask God to protect you.  Then, start claiming your rights.  Go in each room and say something like, "I'm a Christian, a child of God, and Jesus gave us the ability to cast out spirits in His name."  Faith is the key here.  You MUST have faith that you have this right.  Say it with authority.  Not yelling, but authority.  Practice before hand if you have to. Then begin to ask God to fill your house with his glory.  Then, command the spirit to leave by saying something like "Spirit, I command you to leave this house in Jesus' name. "  \n\n The spirit you described does not sound very strong.  No matter what happens while you are praying, keep praying and don't get scared.  If it will help you build courage and faith, read through scriptures where Jesus or the disciples cast demons out.
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People have inner demons they fight with everyday. Satan is the demon.
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THE DEVIL (satan and his followers) come in many variations to DECIEVE people and take them to HELL with them, when it is all over with.  Satan is an angel and HATE's all Human Beings, satan is not a Human Being. Satan has some powers,NOTHING like GOD IS.  Try the Spirits, to see if they are of GOD.  I am working on some study (BIBLE) to see if GOD put other HUMAN BEING's on other PLANET's.  Untill I get the TRUTH on this, I will treat all ALIEN's(in UFO's) as Satan and his followers.  BUT I will try the SPIRIT's just in case it's JESUS in HIS "frozen light ship", which by the way, is ALOT FASTER then the devil's ships, and ALOT MORE POWERFULL!!!!!!!!!
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yes, there are evil entities out there , that can possess your \nbody, your will and your mind. There are also really exorcists out \nthere that have driven these bad elements from people and their \nhomes. I know of a catholic priest who has performed these rites\nand have helped the poor people that were bothered by them.
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I wouldn't say that I believe for certain that there's no god and no devil (I'm agnostic), but I most certainly have my doubts about the devil.  I certainly don't believe that there's some guy running around with horns, a tail and a pitchfork making people do bad things; nor do I believe there's some malevolent spirit who gets into people's heads and makes them do bad things.  People do bad things because they're vain and selfish, not because of some evil spirit.  Or at least that's my opinion.
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It is entirley possible that he saw SOMEthing. A "demon?" No. An inhuman entity, trying to scare him? Yes. There are spirits on this planet, that never were human, but, are curious about the state of Being human. They can be nice about it, or they can simply enjoy harassing the living. We classify the bad ones as Demons, and the good ones as Angels, simply for convenience sake. But really, there are no religious connotations about them. \n   Not all people can see or sense these entities. Some people block out the ability, because it frightens them. But it exists. And so do they. So, yes. It is certainly possible that he did see something. :) If it did not physically accost him, I wouldn't worry about it. Ignore it, and it will grow bored and move on. Good luck!
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It could be a tool of the devil.
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It was a load of bull.\n\nI've been possessed. While it certainly wasn't fun, it was most assuredly NOTHING like "The Exorcist" OR "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." These movies are made to tap into people’s primal fear of what Christianity or the Catholic Church shape possessions to appear to be. I never threw up or spun my head around, nor did I see freaky expressions on people or move as if I were having some abnormal seizer. When one is possessed by a demon, they provide a body for the demon to act through. You can still hear, see, taste, smell, etc. what’s going on around you as you normally would, and your thoughts are still your own. The only things that change are that you cannot control your actions; what you do and say are not actually you – the demon acts through you, and demons aren’t such spazes as to go around flailing their limbs in random directions and spouting out prayers. Nor do they speak in tongues – all the better if they don’t attract attention to themselves. The only way you would really be able to tell if someone were possessed is if you knew him or her well enough to know how he or she acts on a regular basis. Demons try to blend in, likely so that they’re available time in a person’s body is not cut short (by someone capable of actual exorcisms) and they can fulfill whatever earthly duty they came to do in the first place. Demons don’t possess people for the hell of it (no pun intended); demons possess people to fulfill a purpose they would otherwise not be able to fulfill without a physical body. It’s as simple as that.\n\nBesides, the Devil doesn't do his own dirty work - only demons possess people; the Devil himself wouldn't risk so much as to leave his sanctuary, hypothetically speaking.
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resolve within yourself the need to be possessed - easier said than done...but possible. Can you accept that someone can love you for who you are. remember the world is something of a mirror of our own beliefs. (not completely) but be thankful this person is in your life - you picked them at some level...consciously or unconsciously. remember true freedom does not depend on how someone else behaves. If you make the change within youself the outer world will 'adjust'. guaranteed. This person will either adapt or the sitation will change to reflect your next lesson:-)