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Demonization and Deliverance. William P. Wilson, MD. Demonization. Christianity as a moral force has lost it influence Heresy and apostasy are rife People are worshiping false gods The authority of the Bible is compromised Universalism has become a popular belief - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Demonization and Demonization and DeliveranceDeliverance
William P. Wilson, MD
DemonizationDemonization
Christianity as a moral force has lost it influence– Heresy and apostasy are rife– People are worshiping false gods– The authority of the Bible is compromised– Universalism has become a popular belief– The existence of the supernatural is
rejected– And the reality of personified evil is rejected
SupernatualismSupernatualism
Cosmology There is a general consensus among
mathematicians that there are 11 dimensions of existence. Seven of these are supernatural
There is one aspect of our being that is supernatural. It is our mind. If we think about thinking we will realize that thinking is supernatural
SupernaturalismSupernaturalism
It is also true that Jesus’ resurrection was a supernatural event. After it– Jesus could appear and disappear in a
supernatural way. – He could eat food.– His wounds could be seen and felt
SupernaturalismSupernaturalism
Jesus appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus after he had ascended to heaven
He told him he was going to turn people from the Devil to God
He took Paul up to the third heaven
Satan and the Satan and the SupernaturalSupernatural
Evil exists and man has always wanted to control it– Most cultures have taboos that are
found to be almost universal– Modern society has thought that it
could control it by joining forces with it
– The Bible is clear that evil entered the world through Satan
Satan and the Satan and the SupernaturalSupernatural
One of the problems that exists today is that few people believe that Satan exists
This is especially true of medicine and the mental health professions
Therefore, there is little spiritual warfare
Evidence for his existenceEvidence for his existence
There are a number of prominent exegetes who have written about Satan and his works– Barnhouse– Unger – Pentecost– Koch – and Davies– They have provided the biblical evidence for
his existence and works
Mental Health AttitudesMental Health Attitudes
Most theologians, pastors, and secular mental health professionals do not believe that Satan exists
Even Christian mental health professionals equivocate because they do not want to suffer the derision or rejection of their unregenerate colleagues
Some do take Satan seriously
Satan’s StrategiesSatan’s Strategies
He convinces people he does not exist
He convinces people that God does not exist
Or he tells us that we can be like God– Even so we are hardwired to seek a
god so he offers us other gods
Satan’s StrategiesSatan’s Strategies
He also convinces people that the Bible has no authority
Or he gets people to become so preoccupied with demons that the whole idea of their existence seems foolish
Satan’s StrategiesSatan’s Strategies
Barnhouse quotes Baudelaire and DeRougemont as saying that his cleverest strategy is to convince the world that he does not exist
The Bible speaks about him in many places
Satan’s StrategiesSatan’s Strategies
He spreads false knowledge– Myths (From Charles Kraft)
Christians cannot be demonized (false) Many people are demonized (few) Demonization is really all psychological (false) (J.
White) All emotional problems are caused by demons
(false) Demonization in the US is uncommon (false)
Satan’s StrategiesSatan’s Strategies
Only persons with special gifting can cast out demons (false)
Deliverance always entails a big fight (rarely)
The demonized speak with different voices (only those who are truly possessed)
The Truth About SatanThe Truth About Satan
Satan exists! Jesus said so, and the Bible is explicit when it speaks about his existence from the beginning to the end
He has supernatural followers who are organized – Rulers-over countries– Principalities-over states and cities– Powers-Over smaller areas– Demons-Foot soldiers
The Truth About SatanThe Truth About Satan
He is the ruler of the world– He rules the lives of unregenerate
people– He seeks to destroy all men because
we are made in the image of God– He is an evangelist because he wants
all people to worship him
Nosology of DemonizationNosology of Demonization
PossessionOppressionObsessionSatanic possession
Portals of EntryPortals of Entry
They may be invited in They may enter when a person in a
state of rebellion plays satanically contrived games
They may gain entry or influence through strongholds– A stronghold is any habitual way of thinking
or behaving that is contrary to God’s law. It may be personal or cultural
Portals of EntryPortals of Entry
Belonging to occult groupsAttendance at occult ceremonies
Other ViewsOther Views
Hammonds– Emotional problems– Mental problems– Speech problems– Sex problems– Addictions– Physical infirmities
The Bobgans name over 200 demons
Other ViewsOther Views
More recent temperate views– Don Basham agreed with
Barnhouse Unger Pentecost Wilson Charles Kraft Neill Anderson Koch
Criteria for Criteria for DemonizationDemonization
Possession (According to Nevius)– There is an automatic presentation in
the victim of a new personality both cognitively and behaviorally
They have names Attributes that harmonize with their
names Facial expressions,body postures, and
movements
Criteria for DemonizationCriteria for Demonization
The personality possesses supernatural knowledge and intellectual power
There is a complete change of moral character
There is hatred to God and especially to Christ
Case ReportCase Report
Thirty year old female with “falling spells.”– Medical workup negative– Thrown to the floor violently– Turned violent when help given– Facial expression of hate– Supernatural strength– Responded to question with threatened
attack on physician– Healed with deliverance
OppressionOppression
He robs the person of their joy He may convince them that the essence
of Christianity is to obey the Law He instills a supernatural fear of God He creates doubt in the mind of the
believer There is a sense of blackness around
them
Case ReportCase Report
The patient was a 24 year old Christian worker with depression– He came from a dysfunctional home– His father committed suicide when he
was 9. The patient and his mother had to clean his brains off the wall
Case ReportCase Report
Medications, cognitive behavioral therapy were of no avail
Much worse while in ChinaWrote at my instruction
descriptions of parents that were vile
He claimed he did not do it
Case ReportCase Report
The Holy Spirit revealed that he was demon oppressed
He prayed and commanded the demon to depart and he did
He had not been able to get married before, but then was able
No further symptoms
ObsessionObsession
Manifestations Feel they cannot be saved Cannot accept a Trinitarian view of God View God as super wrathful Chronic doubt Constantly tempted Belligerent fanaticism
Case ReportCase Report
Fifty year old female with borderline anorexia– Unable to pray in Jesus’ name– Desperately wanted to be healed, but could
not accept Christ as savior– Has a stronghold that men will dominate
and control her so Satan can always come back when he is commanded to leave
– Stronghold not amenable to inner healing
Satanic PossessionSatanic Possession
Satan himself can control a person (McCanlish Phillips)– They look evil– Born again Christians can discern evil– Strongly antichrist– Murderous– Liars
Do not meet criteria for possession
Case ReportCase Report
A prominent layman in a mainline church– Attended a lay revival– Disruptive and encouraged people to
go home– Threatened lay staff and me– Hostile and evil looking– When rebuked in the name of Jesus
he left
DeliveranceDeliverance
ApplicationDeliverance is a spiritual
intervention for all forms of demonization– All born again Christians have the
ability to deliver people from Satan’s clutches
– They have the same power Jesus had
Deliverance cont.Deliverance cont.
They first have to confront the demon or discern his presence or influence
If the demon creates a fuss or acts up he can be commanded to be quiet or still
They authoritatively command the demon in the name of Jesus to leave without fuss or bother. If he refuses inform him that Jesus blood defeated him and he has to go
Deliverance cont.Deliverance cont.
Some are highly resistant and it takes much prayer to get them out
If you suspect it will be difficult have prayer backup
Once they are free lead them to the Lord or have them rededicate their lives
Deliverance cont.Deliverance cont.
The Lord’s Prayer is a good prayer of deliverance
Instead of ending with “deliver us from evil,” end it with “deliver us from the evil one.”
Leave off the power and glory. It is a human liturgical accretion
Personal CharacteristicsPersonal Characteristics
You must be a mature Christian You must maintain your spiritual
immunity– Pray regularly. If gifted pray in tongues– Remain in the Word– Celebrate the Eucharist regularly– Praise and worship God regularly
Do all things for the glory of God 1 Corinthians 10:31
Comments On UseComments On Use
Taking Satan Seriously I routinely have a patient accepting
Christ repudiate Satan and all his works as in the early church
If I suspect a patient is possessed I will have them say Jesus is Lord
This will smoke them out
Comments on useComments on use
After I finish my workup of a patient I will pray that any demonic forces that may be assaulting the patient will be bound and taken to Jesus for disposition
If their faith is weak I will have them rededicate their live and then have them discipled
Biblical ReferencesBiblical References
Old Testament Genesis 3:1-15 Enmity—Man vs. Satan Genesis 4:1-6, and 6:1-10 man
attacked by Satan Job 1:6-11 Job attacked with God’s
permission Psalm 95:5 Idols are demons Deuteronomy 32:17 the same
Biblical ReferencesBiblical References
Psalm 106:6,7 the sameLeviticus 17:7 the sameChronicles 11:15 the sameIsaiah 13:21, 14:12, 34:14 the
same
Biblical ReferencesBiblical References
New Testament Matthew 4:1-12 Satan’s opposition Mark 5:1-10 same Matthew 10:1 Jesus expelled demons Matthew 14:22,28 Satan’s opposition
again Luke 10:17,18 same
Biblical ReferencesBiblical References
James 2:19 speaks of demons Revelation 9:20 same Luke 4:33, 6:18 their nature I Timothy 4:1 their activities Revelation 16:14 same Ephesians 6:20 opposition to a believer Luke 8 :31 their abode
Biblical ReferencesBiblical References
Revelation 9:11, Satan’s name in Greek
Matthew 25:41 Their eternal doom
Book ReferencesBook References
Barnhouse, D. G. The Invisible War Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan, 1965
Davies, T. W. Divination and Demonology, London: James Clark and Co. 1998
Montgomery, J. W. (ed) Demon Possession, Minneapolis MN: Bethany House, 1976