The Group of the Masters is called the Hierarchy or Community, fallen Angels, and is headed by a very advanced being who is called by different names: the Khalki Avatar, the Lord Maitreya, Imam Mahdi, the Prince of Peace, Krishna, the Christ, and Bodhisattva. We are told that every century He calls all the Masters to a great meeting in order to be impressed anew as a group by the Purpose of the Solar Lord, and to penetrate a little further into it, adapting and modifying the former Plan for humanity and for the other kingdoms. Thus They modify and change the Plan age by age, according to the progress of humanity, the incoming new energies, the Hierarchical progress and new planetary and solar demands.
The preparatory work of externalization, therefore, falls into three phases or stages, as far as relation to mankind is concerned.
This second group will implement the new religion; by the time they come into the control the old theological activities will have been completely broken, Buddhism will be spending and belonging increasing dogmatic; Christianity will be in a state of chaotic divisions and upheavals. When this takes place and the situation is acute enough, the “Master Jesus” will take certain initial steps towards reassuming control of “His Church”; the Buddha will send two trained disciples to reform Buddhism; other steps will also be taken in this department of religions and of education, over which the Christ rules, and He will move to restore the ancient spiritual landmarks, to eliminate that which is nonessential, and to reorganize the entire religious field – again in preparation for the restoring of the Mysteries, when restored, will unify all faiths.
Will Pope Francis Declare “One World Religion” From Jerusalem?
IS POPE FRANCIS ABOUT TO PROCLAIM LUCIFER AS “GOD” OF THE ONE WORLD RELIGION ON THE 23RD SEPTEMBER IN JERUSALEM?? THIS IS A “MUST WATCH” VIDEO FOR URGENT PRAYER!!
https://nevrapture.blogspot.com/2016/08/is-pope-francis-about-to-proclaim.html
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POPE FRANCIS to PROCLAIM LUCIFER as God of One World Religion on September 23 20
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Pope Francis to Embrace The Mahdi
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Is The Pope and Israeli Rabbis Courting The Mahdi?
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Published on Aug 21, 2016
Please note: This video is not meant to set a date, but to point out that an ecumenical gathering, one of the largest and longest between the three monotheist faiths, will happen from September 4-23, 2016. This appears to coincide with the Arch of Triumph, which will be erected in New York City from approximately September 11-26, 2016. Also, there is debate about when John the XXIII prayed for Vatican II. Some historians suggest it was 9/23/1959, which was the first year that John the XXIII introduced Vatican II to the college of cardinals. Others suggest it was 9/23/1962, just before Vatican II opened. However, this was the same day that John XXIII received his cancer diagnosis. A historian documented that John XXIII prayed at the tombs of his predecessors on that day, but there is no indication he prayed for Vatican II.
For my ESL friends, here is a rough transcript below.
On September 4-23rd, 2016, a major event will occur in the Old City of Jerusalem. It will bring together actors, artists, musicians, and persons in media from around the world. What on earth are they planning to do in Jerusalem at an event that ends on September 23rd, that will bring together celebrities and public figures?
Leaders from Roman Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish communities will gather for one of the largest and longest interfaith services in world history, right in the old city of Jerusalem. The service will combine the three monotheistic faiths under one roof in a house of worship for all believers. One part of the event will occur from September 5-11 and will bring together Jew, Muslim, and Christian under “a passion for Jerusalem in which they will co-exist temporarily under the wings of
the Almighty.”
Another part will occur from September 12 through the 23. The leaders of this event, called Mekudeshet, will perform an 11 day consecration. This is not good and may signal the beginning of the One World religion that Pope Francis has been working so hard to achieve in 2016.
The Vatican is one of the chief proponents of the ecumenical movement around the world and in Israel. For the past three years, Pope Francis has worked tirelessly toward a new world religion, in which all denominations are brought together as one. If you look at Francis’ outreach over the past three years and specifically in 2016, you’ll find somebody who has openly condemned evangelical Christianity and a belief that you must have a personal relationship with Jesus. In fact, Francis equated the spread of the gospel under evangelical Christianity to Jihadism and called a personal relationship with Jesus dangerous.
The extent of Francis’ outreach to other denominations and religion in 2016 has been mind boggling. In February, Francis held an emergency meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Russia for the first time since the 1054 schism. Francis has also reached out to Patriarch Batholomew of Turkey, in which both leaders voiced support for migrants and called for more migrants to enter Europe. In May, Francis met with Al-Azhar of Egypt, who is the head of Sunni Islam. In January 2016, Francis name the third pontiff to visit Rome’s major synagogue. In June, he outreached to the Armenians.
In July, Francis was the driving force behind a ceremony in the U.S. called Together, organized to bring all Christians in front of the 6660 inch obelisk, the phallus of Osiris, for worship. One of the major symbols we saw for the together 2016 event was the ouroboros, or the serpent eating it’s own tail. The earliest legend of the ouroboros is associated with Osiris and his son, Ra. The Ouroboros is a highly occult symbol signifying the end of an aeon, or the end of time. In occultism, the end of one aeon usually results in a reset brought about by some cataclysmic event. In this case, the ouroboros represents the return of Osiris to inhabit his Temple on earth. The fact that this symbol was put on full display
throughout Francis together 2016 is very demonic.
Just recently, Francis has used death of one of his priests in France to invite Muslims into Christian cathedrals and churches for worship.
When Francis came to America last September, we saw a major push toward full ecumenism. What you may not know is that Francis itinerary which started on September 23, 2015 is the product of what happened on September 23, 1959, when Pope John 23rd prayed for the start of Vatican II. Pope Francis is truly preparing that new faith, right now, for all to become a part of.
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Billy Graham Denies Christ – Promotes Universalism
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Eustace Mullins – Billy Graham is a Mason
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/the-member-of-freemasonry/9321238
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Billy Graham and Wife – Illuminati Royal Bloodlines “Wicked Game”
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Billy Graham Exposed (Full Documentary)
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The Group of the Masters is called the Hierarchy or Community, fallen Angels, and is headed by a very advanced being who is called by different names: the Khalki Avatar, the Lord Maitreya, Imam Mahdi, the Prince of Peace, Krishna, the Christ, and Bodhisattva. We are told that every century He calls all the Masters to a great meeting in order to be impressed anew as a group by the Purpose of the Solar Lord, (Satan) and to penetrate a little further into it, adapting and modifying the former Plan for humanity and for the other kingdoms. Thus They modify and change the Plan age by age, according to the progress of humanity, the incoming new energies, the Hierarchical progress and new planetary and solar demands.
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The preparatory work of externalization, therefore, falls into three phases or stages, as far as relation to mankind is concerned.
This second group will implement the new religion; by the time they come into the control the old theological activities will have been completely broken, Buddhism will be spending and belonging increasing dogmatic; Christianity will be in a state of chaotic divisions and upheavals. When this takes place and the situation is acute enough, the “Master Jesus” will take certain initial steps towards reassuming control of “His Church”; the Buddha will send two trained disciples to reform Buddhism; other steps will also be taken in this department of religions and of education, over which the Christ rules, and He will move to restore the ancient spiritual landmarks, to eliminate that which is nonessential, and to reorganize the entire religious field – again in preparation for the restoring of the Mysteries, when restored, will unify all faiths.
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For some time, fallen angels or Hierarchy, ever since 1425 A.D., or the move took place. The Hierarchy has been aware that the time would come when this projected move would take place.
Members of the Hierarchy, whether working in the early stages or later when the true externalization takes place, will work as members of the “ human “ family and not as proclaimed members of the kingdom of God or of souls, known to them Hierarchy. They will appear in office of some kind or another; they will be the current politicians, business men, financier, religious teachers or churchmen; they will be scientists and philosophers, college professors and educators; they will be the mayors of cities and the custodians of all public ethical movements. At have seen in many ways that the Hierarchy, because it is the Ashram of Sanat Kumara, himself or “Satan“; new sense under the influence of his nature.
The interior work of hierarchical alignment is in the charge of the Chohans of the Major Ashrams, whilst the task of superintending the interior adjustments incident to new alignments and the admission of new personnel is being watched over and directed by the forty-nine Masters or Fallen Angels. Masters who are in charge of minor Ashrams – either Ashrams with what is regarded as a full complement of workers, or embryonic Ashrams of which there are already quite a few.
Thus a great and new movement is tremendously increased interplay and interactive is taking place. This will go on until AD 2025. During the years intervening between now and then very great changes will be seen taking place, and at the great General Assembly of the Hierarchy – held as usual every century – in 2025 the date in all probability will be set for the first stage of the externalization of the Hierarchy. The present cycle, from now until that date, is called technically “The Stage of the Forerunner”. It is preparatory in nature, testing in its Methods, and intended to be revelatory in its techniques and results. Its seen that Chohans, Masters or fallen Angels, initiates, world disciples, disciples and aspirants affiliated with the Hierarchy are all at this time passing through a cycle of great activate.
The Fallen angels (The Hierarchy), are coming out of the woodwork in various forms. Ray-el is one an avatar or actual fallen angel, either way its a link to the preparation for the externalization of the Hierarchy THEY say will be around 2025 AD.
I found this in 2013 AD…………. “Signs of Christ” by Harold Balyoz, “1979 AD”; “Dedication to “Helena Petrovna Blavatsky”
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky + Albert Pike
Satan and Fallen Angels; slaves Illuminati, 33rd Freemasons, Jesuit, Occult connection
Cloning and providing bodies for these disembodied beings is now starting to come out into public view. There are different ways they take over the Pre-fab bodies. Chela’s or physical birth, Appropriation of a suitable vehicle or body, or direct creation by an act of will, and this is rare. They possess the body by five methods. Incarnation, Drugs, Words of power, intense desire, and Meditation
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John 8:44 King James Bible
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Hosea 4:6 King James Bible
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
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The whole concept promoted in Alien Rapture is designed to undermine Christianity. We are even told about a superior alien religion. Every tenet of Christianity is replaced with a clever substitute explanation. Were we created by God? No, by aliens, are we a fallen race in need of Jesus Christ, the savior? No, we are just genetically modified apes with flawed DNA. Can Christ save your fallen soul in this lifetime as Christians know he can? Why no, the aliens made all that up to control us, and all you can do is reincarnate over and over and save yourself by perfecting your own soul and becoming godlike yourself.
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(Christians know this is Satan’s oldest lie: that you can be like God–if you just eat the forbidden fruit!)
Furthermore, our not-so-heavenly fathers are busy fixing our DNA and preparing to take us to a new age of enlightenment. Forget Jesus Christ! All hail the Jehovah, our creators and our saviors! Just follow these so-called aliens (fallen angels) because they know better than us, and they will take us higher. I quote “Signs of Christ” + Harold Balkoz; from page 193 of Alien Rapture:
“Perfect human genes are a rare occurrence, but Jesus was a chosen one, and he attained the [Alien] Rapture. And so did Moses, Elijah, Mohammed, Krishna, and many other great religious and humanitarian leaders.” That’s right, they are all rolled into one here. Jesus is not even given higher status than Mohammed, who was a pedophile and a murderer! According to the aliens, Jesus was just a better monkey than the rest of us.
The aliens even champion a new world order with one global government and religion, where the “defective” humans (not the chosen ones) all die off so the new and improved humans alone survive the alien rapture. All earth’s problems will be solved if we just bow down to them. (Read Global Tyranny Step by Step by William Jasper for the truth about world government.) In reality glorifies the dream of Lucifer and all his Illuminati pawns going back to the times of the Nephilim–to corrupt the human gene pool. Before the Great Flood, fallen angels procreated with human women in order to corrupt the creation of God. The goal: to remake the human race in Lucifer’s image, removed from God.
So why do readers believe the faith-destroying alien manifesto? Because of massive mental conditioning by movies and television. Christianity is ridiculed and aliens are worshipped as superiors. Salvation from aliens is part of the strong delusion of the Antichrist. To believe a lie, you have to reject the truth. To follow the Antichrist you have to reject the Word of God. Only the spiritually dead would trust a soulless space alien more than Jesus Christ. Read this book if you want a glimpse of the lie that will cause millions of people to abandon God and embrace damnation.
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“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” -2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
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Because every conspiracy is simply a step in the outward manifestation of lucifers determined rebellion towards God as executed by his human agents…
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Jeremiah 11:9-10…
“And the LORD said unto me, A CONSPIRACY is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
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Psalms 2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.
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This has always been the Plan as DOCUMENTED in the Illuminatis own plans to respiritualize” the Roman Catholic Church. Pepe Orisini is the Gray Pope who controls both the White Pope and Black Pope. I talked about this on the air yesterday. The Catholic Church established Christianity as the cover for its pagan roots of the New Age; in 325 AD under Constantine. This is was to control the Christians as in the same way the Vatican created the religion of Islam in the 6th century and in fact raised Muhammad the Prophet starting when he was six years old to 25 Yrs old and in an arranged marriage to a wealthy Arab Lady who was 40 yrs old also out of a convent.
The New Age Movement was brought into this century in three phases, Helena Blavatsky [ first phase, she was known as the mother of the New Age movement late 18th century]; Alice Baily [Second phase, 1919] and General Michael Aquino [Third Phase, founder of the Temple of Set, 1975].
The Catholic Church was infiltrated but the Rothschild under pretense and a clever agenda in the 19th century. Religion was controlled from 1887 heading to where we are now. Teilhard de Chardin a Jesuit Priest was named the Father of the New Age Movement. The Jesuits and secret societies have started every war we have ever fought in since 1776 inclusive of the Revolutionary War which we lost badly.
Now, The New Age movement has been infiltrating Education since 1908 by the Rockefellers and setting up the destruction of the USA starting in 1945 exactly. Once TAVISTOCK engineered our change of culture by bringing in feminism, drugs, change of Music, control of religion, education, attack on the US Military they also were bringing in the age of Aquarius by music and drugs by the 1960’s. The New age was to take the place little by little of Jesus and the false Bibles were to make way by overshadowing the KING JAMES BIBLE starting by the change of Bibles by two Freemasons named Westcott and Hort early 20th century. That is the purpose of the newer Bibles to diminish the name of Jesus and his words by the production of corrupted Bibles.
Even Billy Graham is part of this agenda once he was activated in the 1990’s to remove the Name of Jesus.
Billy Graham is coming out as a Universalist as he was told to do…denies Jesus
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Oprah W.
The idea is to deny JESUS but not a CHRIST. They are setting up for Sananda Immanuel, Yeshua who will come in Disclosure as a Messiah of the New Age.
I have details of all this but to keep this concise and short, I left out the links and detailed history and agenda.
The falling away is soon; and man of sin to be revealed is soon.
The Vatican is behind this to respiritualize and bring in the New Age to replace Roman Catholicism.
Without the laws and without commandments and without punishment man would have anarchy and bring evil upon each other continuously. God created us and established laws, commandments and we are to obey and all will be well. He is a righteous God and just; he established death as the punishment for Sin. To give us a way he sent his ONLY BEGOTTEN son, (God incarnated into human flesh) to take the punishment. However, the sacrifice of animals was once per year for sins. Jesus Died as the lambs died, after to save of from our sins. We have to believe upon him and follow his commandments and repent to him and him alone…….we are saved. Love is his rules not man’s. Man fails always, but God is love but God is about being just also. Sin and disobedience has its consequences or you have anarchy. The New Age motto is “Do as thou Wilt” ? Really? SO no prisons and no punishment means the evil hearts of men would have no restraint.
EFFECT A RE SPIRITUALISATION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES1,
Jesus warned the disciples concerning the final days in Matthew 24:10–12: “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” These are the characteristics of the great apostasy of the end times.
We looking towards something else entirely! the “master Jesus ” (Fallen Angel) will take a “physical vehicle “, body , and with certain of his chelas effect a re-spiritualisation of the Catholic churches, breaking down the barrier separating the Episcopal and Greek churches from the Roman.
The “master Hilarion” (fallen Angel) will also come forth, become a focal point of “Buddhism in the vast spiritual movement, whilst another master is working with the Christian science endeavor in an effort to swing it on to sounder lines.”
Again the Method of direct incarnation (possession) will be employed by certain of the masters and initiates through the process of:
Physical birth
Appropriation of a suitable body, or vehicle.
Direct creation by an act of will. This will be rare.
This was in Writing “1979” AD: (“Signs of Christ” by Harold Balyoz)
“The second, or middle, Method will be the most frequently employed. Six of the masters, as yet quite unknown to the average occult student by name, have already sought physical incarnation – one in India, another in England, two in Northern America, and one in Central Europe, whilst another has made a great sacrifice, and taken a Russian body in the desire to act as a peace centre in that distracted land. Certain initiates of the third initiation have taken feminine bodies, – one in India will in due time do much toward the emancipation of the women of India, whilst another has a peculiar work to do in connection with the animal kingdom which likewise is awaiting the day of his appearing. “
Note : MAITREYA ” 1979″
“Millions of people around the world awoke to a surprising article in the newspapers on April 25, “1982”. It would greet readers to a full-page ad which proclaimed, “The Christ Is Now Here.”
This wasn’t just one ad…oh no! It was from Rome to Jerusalem, from New York City, to Kuwait and Los Angeles to Karachi…it more that 20 major cities across the world…readers blinked in SHOCK and disbelief as they tried to digest the “news” as they also digested their morning coffee.
The $500,000 plus ad campaign featured the following copy:
The World Has Had Enough . . .Of Hunger, Injustice, War.
In Answer To Our Call For Help,
As World Teacher For All Humanity,
The Christ Is Now Here.
How Will We Recognize Him?
Look for a modern man concerned with modern problems – political, economic, and social. Since July, 1977, the Christ has been emerging as a spokesman for a group or community in a well-known modern country. He is not a religious leader, but an educator in the broadest sense of the world -pointing the way out of our present crisis. We will recognize Him by His extraordinary spiritual potency, the universality of His viewpoint, and His love for all humanity. He comes not to judge but to aid and inspire.
Who Is The Christ?
Jesus warned the disciples concerning the final days in Matthew 24:10–12: “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.” These are the characteristics of the great apostasy of the end times.
We looking towards something else entirely! the “master Jesus ” (Fallen Angel) will take a “physical vehicle “, body , and with certain of his chelas effect a re-spiritualisation of the Catholic churches, breaking down the barrier separating the Episcopal and Greek churches from the Roman.
The “master Hilarion” (fallen Angel) will also come forth, become a focal point of “Buddhism in the vast spiritual movement, whilst another master is working with the Christian science endeavor in an effort to swing it on to sounder lines.”
Again the Method of direct incarnation (possession) will be employed by certain of the masters and initiates through the process of:
Throughout history, humanity’s evolution has been guided by a group of enlightened men, the Masters of Wisdom. They have remained largely in the remote desert and mountain places of earth, working mainly through their disciples who live openly in the world. This message of the Christ’s reappearance has been given primarily by such a disciple trained for his task for over 20 years. At the center of this “Spiritual Hierarchy” stands the World Teacher, LORD MAITREYA, known by Christians as the CHRIST. And as Christians await the Second Coming, so the Jews await the MESSIAH, the Buddhists the FIFTH BUDDHA, the Moslems the IMAMMAHDI, and the Hindus await KRISHNA. These are all names for the one individual. His presence in the world guarantees there will be no third World War. All lies.
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While the Bible does not explicitly state whether a Christian can be possessed by a demon, related biblical truths make it abundantly clear that Christians cannot be demon possessed. There is a distinct difference between being possessed by a demon and being oppressed or influenced by a demon. Demon possession involves a demon having direct/complete control over the thoughts and/or actions of a person (Matthew 17:14-18; Luke 4:33-35; 8:27-33). Demon oppression or influence involves a demon or demons attacking a person spiritually and/or encouraging him/her into sinful behavior. Notice that in all the New Testament passages dealing with spiritual warfare, there are no instructions to cast a demon out of a believer (Ephesians 6:10-18). Believers are told to resist the devil (James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9), not to cast him out.
Christians are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19). Surely the Holy Spirit would not allow a demon to possess the same person He is indwelling. It is unthinkable that God would allow one of His children, whom He purchased with the blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19) and made into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), to be possessed and controlled by a demon. Yes, as believers, we wage war with Satan and his demons, but not from within ourselves. The apostle John declares, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Who is the One in us? The Holy Spirit. Who is the one in the world? Satan and his demons. Therefore, the believer has overcome the world of demons, and the case for demon possession of a believer cannot be made scripturally.
With the strong biblical evidence that a Christian cannot be demon possessed in view, some Bible teachers use the term “demonization” to refer to a demon having control over a Christian. Some argue that while a Christian cannot be demon possessed, a Christian can be demonized. Typically, the description of demonization is virtually identical to the description of demon possession. So, the same issue results. Changing the terminology does not change the fact that a demon cannot inhabit or take full control of a Christian. Demonic influence and oppression are realities for Christians, no doubt, but it is simply not biblical to say that a Christian can be possessed by a demon or demonized.
Much of the reasoning behind the demonization concept is the personal experience of seeing someone who was “definitely” a Christian exhibiting evidence of being controlled by a demon. It is crucially important, though, that we do not allow personal experience to influence our interpretation of Scripture. Rather, we must filter our personal experiences through the truth of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Seeing someone whom we thought to be a Christian exhibiting the behavior of being demonized should cause us to question the genuineness of his/her faith. It should not cause us alter our viewpoint on whether a Christian can be demon possessed / demonized. Perhaps the person truly is a Christian but is severely demon oppressed and/or suffering from severe psychological problems. But again, our experiences must meet the test of Scripture, not the other way around.
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Demon possession and Once a person is saved are they always saved
The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons. From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone. Here are some of the biblical passages: Matthew 9:32-33; 12:22; 17:18; Mark 5:1-20; 7:26-30; Luke 4:33-36; Luke 22:3; Acts 16:16-18. In some of these passages, the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak, epileptic symptoms, blindness, etc. In other cases, it causes the individual to do evil, Judas being the main example. In Acts 16:16-18, the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning. The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes, who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion), had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones. King Saul, after rebelling against the LORD, was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 16:14-15; 18:10-11; 19:9-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David.
Thus, there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession, such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem, a personality change such as depression or aggression, supernatural strength, immodesty, antisocial behavior, and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing. It is important to note that nearly all, if not all, of these characteristics may have other explanations, so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed. On the other hand, Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in people’s lives seriously enough.
In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions, one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence. These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 2:10-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine, especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 13-15; 1 Timothy 4:1-5; 1 John 4:1-3).
Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians, the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 16:23). Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being “demonized,” but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon. Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; 1 Corinthians 6:19), and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon.
We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession. If Judas’ case is representative, he opened his heart to evil—in his case by his greed (John 12:6). So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin, it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter. From missionaries’ experiences, demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials. Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalm 106:37; 1 Corinthians 10:20), so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession.
Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries, we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly). Examples may include immorality, drug/alcohol abuse that alters one’s state of consciousness, rebellion, bitterness, and transcendental meditation.
There is an additional consideration. Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2). This being the case, Satan, thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes, is actually accomplishing God’s good purposes, as in the case of Judas’ betrayal. Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity. This is unwise and unbiblical. If we pursue God, if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 6:10-18), we have nothing to fear from the evil ones, for God rules over all!
While the Bible does not explicitly state whether a Christian can be possessed by a demon, related biblical truths make it abundantly clear that Christians cannot be demon possessed. There is a distinct difference between being possessed by a demon and being oppressed or influenced by a demon. Demon possession involves a demon having direct/complete control over the thoughts and/or actions of a person (Matthew 17:14-18; Luke 4:33-35; 8:27-33). Demon oppression or influence involves a demon or demons attacking a person spiritually and/or encouraging him/her into sinful behavior. Notice that in all the New Testament passages dealing with spiritual warfare, there are no instructions to cast a demon out of a believer (Ephesians 6:10-18). Believers are told to resist the devil (James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9), not to cast him out.
Christians are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9-11; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19). Surely the Holy Spirit would not allow a demon to possess the same person He is indwelling. It is unthinkable that God would allow one of His children, whom He purchased with the blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19) and made into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), to be possessed and controlled by a demon. Yes, as believers, we wage war with Satan and his demons, but not from within ourselves. The apostle John declares, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Who is the One in us? The Holy Spirit. Who is the one in the world? Satan and his demons. Therefore, the believer has overcome the world of demons, and the case for demon possession of a believer cannot be made scripturally.
With the strong biblical evidence that a Christian cannot be demon possessed in view, some Bible teachers use the term “demonization” to refer to a demon having control over a Christian. Some argue that while a Christian cannot be demon possessed, a Christian can be demonized. Typically, the description of demonization is virtually identical to the description of demon possession. So, the same issue results. Changing the terminology does not change the fact that a demon cannot inhabit or take full control of a Christian. Demonic influence and oppression are realities for Christians, no doubt, but it is simply not biblical to say that a Christian can be possessed by a demon or demonized.
Much of the reasoning behind the demonization concept is the personal experience of seeing someone who was “definitely” a Christian exhibiting evidence of being controlled by a demon. It is crucially important, though, that we do not allow personal experience to influence our interpretation of Scripture. Rather, we must filter our personal experiences through the truth of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Seeing someone whom we thought to be a Christian exhibiting the behavior of being demonized should cause us to question the genuineness of his/her faith. It should not cause us alter our viewpoint on whether a Christian can be demon possessed / demonized. Perhaps the person truly is a Christian but is severely demon oppressed and/or suffering from severe psychological problems. But again, our experiences must meet the test of Scripture, not the other way around.
There is strong biblical evidence that a Christian cannot be demon possessed. The question then arises regarding what influence/power a demon can have over a Christian. Many Bible teachers describe demonic influence on a Christian as “demonic oppression” to distinguish it from possession.
The Bible says that the devil seeks to devour believers (1 Peter 5:8), and Satan and his demons “scheme” against Christians (Ephesians 6:11). As Satan attempted with Jesus (Luke 4:2), demonic forces tempt us to sin and oppose our efforts to obey God. Should a Christian allow the demons to succeed in these attacks, oppression results. Demonic oppression is when a demon is temporarily victorious over a Christian, successfully tempting a Christian to sin and hindering his ability to serve God with a strong testimony. If a Christian continues to allow demonic oppression in his/her life, the oppression can increase to the point that the demon has a very strong influence over the Christian’s thoughts, behavior, and spirituality. Christians who allow continuing sin open themselves up for greater and greater oppression. Confession and repentance of sin are necessary to restore fellowship with God, who can then break the power of demonic influence. The apostle John gives us great encouragement in this area: “We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him” (1 John 5:18).
For the Christian, the power for victory over and freedom from demonic oppression is always available. John declares, “The One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). The power of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9) is always available to overcome demonic oppression. No demon, not even Satan himself, can prevent a Christian from surrendering to the Holy Spirit and thereby overcoming any and all demonic oppression. Peter encourages believers to resist the devil, “standing firm in your faith” (1 Peter 5:9). Being firm or steadfast in the faith means relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to successfully resist demonic influence. Faith is built up through the spiritual disciplines of feeding on the Word of God, persistent prayer, and godly fellowship. Strengthening our faith by these means enables us to put up the shield of faith with which we can “extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16).
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Once a person is saved are they always saved? When people come to know Christ as their Savior, they are brought into a relationship with God that guarantees their salvation as eternally secure. Numerous passages of Scripture declare this fact.
(a) Romans 8:30 declares, “And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.” This verse tells us that from the moment God chooses us, it is as if we are glorified in His presence in heaven. There is nothing that can prevent a believer from one day being glorified because God has already purposed it in heaven. Once a person is justified, his salvation is guaranteed – he is as secure as if he is already glorified in heaven.
(b) Paul asks two crucial questions in Romans 8:33-34 “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? No one will, because Christ is our advocate. Who will condemn us? No one will, because Christ, the One who died for us, is the one who condemns. We have both the advocate and judge as our Savior.
(c) Believers are born again (regenerated) when they believe (John 3:3; Titus 3:5). For a Christian to lose his salvation, he would have to be un-regenerated. The Bible gives no evidence that the new birth can be taken away.
(d) The Holy Spirit indwells all believers (John 14:17; Romans 8:9) and baptizes all believers into the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13). For a believer to become unsaved, he would have to be “un-indwelt” and detached from the Body of Christ.
(e) John 3:15 states that whoever believes in Jesus Christ will “have eternal life.” If you believe in Christ today and have eternal life, but lose it tomorrow, then it was never “eternal” at all. Hence if you lose your salvation, the promises of eternal life in the Bible would be in error.
(f) For the most conclusive argument, Scripture says it best itself, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39). Remember the same God who saved you is the same God who will keep you. Once we are saved we are always saved. Our salvation is most definitely eternally secure!