| 4. Various Types of Demons: � Negative behavior & emotions � Pride* � Drug, alcohol and tobacco � Lust* � Suffering and sickness � Religion* � Non-Christian activity � The Occult* � Philosophy � Another Jesus (2 Cor. 11:4) � Psychology � False Gifts (Matt. 7:21) � Intellectualism � False Tongues (Gal. 5:22) � Worldly Wisdom � Heresy (1 John 4:1-6) *Note: Pride, lust, religion and the occult are the hardest of all the demons to remove. Some demons can be cast out only following prayer and fasting. 5. Symptoms of Demonic Possession: � Enlarged eyes and glassy stare � Fear and intense hatred in the eyes and expression � Voice not of the vocal chords � Language not of the possessed � Abnormal passion for: �� Drunkenness �� Vile epithets (words or phrases) �� Drugs �� Sexual vices (Luke 8:28) � Frequent suicidal impulses (Matthew 17:15) � Supernatural strength promoting acts of violence (Matt. 8:28, Mark 5:3, Luke 8:29, Acts 19:16) � Intimidating approach to inspire fear � Violent displays of temper For more symptoms see: http://www.geocities.com/d_liverance1/warfare2.html 6. Sources of Demonic Influence: Demons can only enter the victim as a result of involvement with*: � Psychic phenomena and the occult, by the victim or his ancestors, as indicated in Section 7 to 10 (below) � Drugs and drug addiction � Alcohol and alcohol addiction � Idolatry � Non-Christian religions � Sexual immorality (fornication & adultery) � Negative emotions and behavior *Note: They can also enter based upon the following exceptions (see next page): Page 2 of 6 |
| Date of last update: January 27, 2003 |