Questions tagged [spiritual-warfare]
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Is there any biblical basis for believing that Satan will do his uttermost to prevent a sinner from coming to saving faith in Christ Jesus?
Recently our minister preached a sermon based on Luke 9:42:
Even while the boy was coming [to Jesus to be healed], the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil ...
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Did St. John Vianney Ever Directly Say Anything About Scruples?
I am currently working on a project devoted to the thoughts of the Curé of Ars (St. John Vianney) on various topics. One of the topics is scruples.
St. Alphonsus Liguori, for instance, has this to ...
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Was there any preparation for the first coming of Christ taking place in the spiritual world during OT time?
Does the Bible contain a thought or any indication of it that throughout the whole Old Testament era there was a process of preparation for the first coming of Christ taking place in the spiritual ...
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Literature linking the efficacy of casting out demons with the person's level of anointing
I'm a Pentencostal and I've realized that are some demons that can not be casted out by a common Christian (even living in holiness and fasting). It seems there is a level of anointing (authority ...
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Can the Pentecostal/Charismatic belief in "territorial spirits" and "Strategic-Level Spiritual Warfare" be traced back to prior sources?
According to the Wikipedia article on Territorial spirit:
Territorial spirits are national angels, or demons, who rule over certain geographical areas in the world, a concept accepted within the ...
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What is the Protestant view with what happens to a Christian who resists the Devil but he doesn’t flee?
We read a text in Scripture like:
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7
Q: What does it mean that a Christian submits to God, resists the devil, but ...
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Do Protestants believe in paranormal activity in modern times?
I've already asked my fair share of questions on the paranormal, but so far I have mainly received answers from the Catholic viewpoint. Therefore, this time I want to limit the scope of this question ...
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What is the biblical basis for speaking in tongues for deliverance and spiritual warfare?
This question was originally inspired by a "Buddhist to Christian" testimony (courtesy of this answer). Specifically, this part of the testimony:
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I met her while visiting my best ...
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Which denominations believe that demons can cause physical harm to Christians?
I just finished watching a testimony from a mature Pentecostal woman sharing her personal 'spiritual warfare' experiences, and she recounted a time when the demons would get physical with her and ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that Christians cannot be possessed by demons?
Many Christians believe that Christians cannot be possessed by demons. What is the biblical basis for this belief?
Related: What is the scriptural evidence for Satan "taking hold" of ...
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What is an overview of beliefs on how one can become demon-possessed?
The possibility that a person can become demon-possessed is a well established fact of Scripture. The four gospels as well as the book of Acts make many references to individuals who were tormented ...
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Do cessationists perform exorcisms?
Does being a cessationist have any bearing on one's views on spiritual warfare, demon possession and the casting out of demons (a.k.a. exorcisms)? Can a person be a cessationist and still believe in ...
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Has anyone published a testimony about their deliverance from a spirit of divination or similar, as in Acts 16:16-18?
Acts 16:16-18 (ESV):
16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul ...
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Do any Christian denominations or groups teach about Satan's common tactics to pierce through the spiritual armor of a Christian?
In Ephesians 6:10-20, the apostle Paul teaches an important mystery: all Christians are in spiritual warfare against invisible evil forces from the kingdom of Satan. And just like soldiers have to ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in exorcisms?
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in demons and that they can be cast out today? If so, how do they go about casting demons out of a demon-possessed person? Do they have deliverance ministries or ...
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How often do missionaries report encounters with demonic activity while deployed to countries belonging to the 10/40 Window?
According to Wikipedia:
The 10/40 Window is a term coined by Christian missionary strategist and Partners International CEO Luis Bush in 1990 to refer to those regions of the eastern hemisphere, plus ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief in generational curses?
I've been watching testimonies of people who claim to have been involved in deliverances and spiritual warfare, and the concept of generational curse is brought up quite often. It's even taught as a ...
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This may sound very naive and even offensive, but why does it matter what exactly happened long ago, and why try to spread a religion? [closed]
I was born and raised in Sweden. I grew up with "kinda" Christian parents. However, I can't remember ever going to a church except when somebody had died or got married. I couldn't tell you ...
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Why is "Battle Hymn of the Republic" considered to be a patriotic hymn in the United States?
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" is a well-known hymn written around the time of the United States civil war (1861–1865). It is often performed at patriotic events in the United States, like political ...
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Where does the Bible say along the lines of, "The weakest saint is stronger than the strongest demon?" [closed]
This is definitely a biblical concept, and have heard similar to it I thought. But, when asked to find this by another, I am having little luck.
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How does praying the rosary becomes a spiritual sword that can slay the dragon?
Fr. Donald Calloway make the following statement:
The rosary was forged in an age of chivalry. It is a spiritual
weapon, a heavenly sword, fashioned by the hands of a Divine
Craftsman. All ...
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Has there been a shift in Christian metaphysics from a unitary cosmos to a binary one?
It seems to me that before the Enlightenment, the predominant understanding of the structure of the universe was that the cosmos, while stratified, is unitary- that "the Heavens", which include the ...
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Are there any Christians who understand Daniel 10 implying that there is an evil spirit prince over each country?
The angel (I believe it is Gabriel) says:
"Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom
of Persia, and after that the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece
will come." ...
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What is the scriptural evidence for Satan "taking hold" of Christians' minds or implanting/whispering thoughts?
Just looking for some solid theology here.
There is a premise that I have seen repeated over and over in Christian circles and it typically revolves around the paradigm that Satan and demons have the ...
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To what extent does mainstream Christian doctrine teach that knowing a spirit's name gives you power over it?
A while ago I was at a resort with a man who for many years worked as a church painter. He introduced me into some pieces of Christian doctrine.
He told me that the humans' souls, the angels, demons ...
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Where does one draw the line between spritiual attack and spiritual defense? [closed]
I recently uploaded a picture to Facebook in the style of the KEEP CALM posters, which said "KEEP CALM, JESUS IS COMING". I knew before I posted it that I would likely receive spiritual attack from ...
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Does 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 assume Christian pacifism?
In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Paul makes a contrast between spiritual warfare and war "according to human standards":
Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to human standards; ...
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What is "Spiritual Warfare"?
What is spiritual warfare? And how is it different from malefic ("black") magic?
One Evangelical Christian sums it up with, Prayer should not be spellcasting. God is not your djinni.
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What is the significance of adding "fiery" to Ephesians 6:16?
Ephesians 6:13–17 (NLT)
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. ...