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New Demonology Refuted The New Demonology Movement is so focused on personal experience and feelings rather than the absolute authority of the Word of God. In order to use the Word of God to support their doctrine they must bend the scriptures and take things out of context. It is important that we do not [...]

New Demonology Explained ○ Christians can be affected by demons This battle is not against flesh or blood. That is the theme of the New Demonology Movement concerning Christians being affected by demons. Believers are demonized not demon possessed based upon the word daimonizomai. There is invasion upon the believer’s life but there is no [...]

Introduction to New Demonology ● There is a new doctrine that is slowly creeping into the mainstream evangelical church. This new version of doctrine is the idea of spiritual warfare and deliverance of demons. In this doctrine it is believed that many Christians are in bondage to Satan and in order to be free from [...]

Demon Possession· Definition° A condition in which one or more evil spirits or demons inhabit the body of a human being (unbeliever) and take complete control of their victim at will.° diamonizomai:· “to be possessed of a demon, to act under the control of a demon”° Matthew 4:24; 8:16,28,33; 9:32; 12:22; 15:22; Mark 1:32; 5:15,16,18· [...]

Destiny of Demons · Fall of Angels ° One-third of the angelic creation may have followed Satan · Revelation 12:4 ° Moral Problem · The character of God ° God is holy ° Sin is wicked and worthy of justice · Deuteronomy 32:3-4 · Romans 3:4 ° Did not promote sin · James 1:13, 17 [...]

Activity during Church Age · Increasing activity of deceit · Spirit promoting doctrines of demons ° 1 Timothy 4:1-3 · Display demonic influences ° 2 Timothy 3:1-9 · False teachers of religion · Empowered by Satan and demons · Continue to creep into the church ° 2 Peter 2:1-3 ° 1 John 4:1-3 · Twist [...]