Demon Spirits.                  Derek Prince

Mark 1v23

I have no ambition to improve on the ministry of Jesus. Greek says ‘In an unclean Spirit.” 

The Greek says “Be muzzled” when Jesus said be quiet. There were physical manifestations. It was not normal for the Synagogue. His fame spread. 

Jesus did not deal with the man; he dealt with the spirit in the man. v32-34 I do not like the words demon possessed. To be demonized is the best translation. A true Christian can not be possessed, but there are some areas where they are demonized. Where they are not fully in control. Almost Jesus dealed with the sick and demonized in one operation. Phillips uses the word expel. I like that. It best represents it best. Continued represents that it was a regular practice of Jesus. 

Jesus was dealing with orthodox Jews who were normal people who had areas where they were not in control. Don’t think they must be a criminal or maniac. You must look at this objectively.  Americans have no problem believing that Africans need deliverance. I have lived in Africa and I have found more demons here. Many believe that it is unscriptural to lay hands on a person with an evil spirit. If that is the case Jesus was unscriptural. Some we classify as physical are evil spirits. Healing the sick and casting out demons were intertwined in Jesus ministry. It is unscriptural to go out and preach and not cast out demons. The first thing Jesus did when he sent out he gave them authority to cast out evil spirits. It was included in their equipment and their commission. Luke 10v1 Then the 70 returned saying “even the demons submit” Mark 16v15 Go into all the world. V17 These signs will follow those who believe. Matthew 28v19-20 He told them to teach everything  He had taught them. The tragedy the church has departed from it. They have made a disaster of it. Only one person is called an evangelist, Phillip. Acts 8v5 Phillips message was very simple. “Unclean spirits came out.” The first thing in his ministry was driving out evil spirits. There are many combined indications that warn us.

They are persons without bodies. They are discontent out of a body. They have 2 main objectives;

1.       Prevent people knowing Jesus Christ as savior.

2.       Keep you from serving Christ effectively.

The flesh, the old carnal nature. Demons move in and occupy. Flesh is the carcass, demons are the vultures. The remedy for the flesh is the cross. The remedy for demons is to expel. In general, if you are  a sincere Christian, and there is something binding or controlling it is a demon.

CHARARTISTICS ACTIVITIES OF DEMONS.

If these are present in your life, you need to look at it. Anything that has a voice is a person.

1.       Entice. They tempt people to do evil. Often in verbal form.

2.       Harass. They study you. They know you weak place.

3.       Torment. The bible speaks of tormenter in Matthew 18. I have met hundreds of Christians in the hand of tormenters. Unforgiveness. Satan is a legal expert; he knows he can come in.

4.       Compel.  Anything compulsive is bound to be demonic. Gluttony is demonic.

5.       Enslave. Sex sin. Repent, go to Jesus. But go back, you are enslaved.

6.       Defile. Make you feel dirty and unclean. Anything that rises up when you go to worship.

7.       Deceive. All forms of spiritual deception are demonic. Pride is the doorway.

8.       Weaken. Make sick or tired. Kill. Satan kills people physically. 

4 and 5 equal addictions. TV is just as much an addiction as alcohol. They can not move into a room

Demonized people are usually restless. Proverbs 25v28

Based in years of experience. Anger, fear, pride, jealousy. All are demons.

1.       Emotions and attitude.

2.       The mind. Doubt, unbelief, confusion, insanity.

3.       The tongue. Lying spirit. Gossip. Unclean speak, negative talking.

4.       Sex. The thing nobody talks about in church. So they go to a Physiologist.

5.       Lusts. Perverted desires and appetites. The lusts of the flesh and the eyes.

6.       Occult. Vast realm. Every part is demonic. Do not be involved in Yoga. Deep pit.

7.       All false religions. In some respects Judaism.

8.       All heresies. Departures from the Christian faith.

9.       Physical bodies.  Epilepsy. Seen many delivered.

Sex is not evil it is good. One of the big problem in church is we are not honest. We are prudish. We create the problem. You don’t have to fell ashamed, but you do have to deal with it.

Rejection is a root cause. Rebellion. I don’t believe anyone ever committed suicide without the influence of an evil spirit.  Addiction grows on frustrations. You have to deal with the issue.  Doctrine of demons. On the West Coast of the United States you will find many people who have gone into heresies. Food fads are one. Don’t make a religion out of your eating practices.