Demonic activity

[sarah.is5010]

I'm writing a research paper on "How spiritual forces still interact with the world today."

I believe that demon activity is just as real today as it was when Jesus cast the evil spirits into the pigs. But not many Christians (in my experience, at least) really live as though this is true.

I also know that the Devil likes it that way. Not many would believe his lies if they recognized them as Satan's poisonous arrows. He wants to hide his activity as much as possible.

I cannot remember ever experiencing physically real demonic activity. Certainly any Christian can agree that the demon attacks psychologically. But for some--Wiccans, for example--the interaction is more quantifiable. If Christians were aware of this, wouldn't it revolutionize many of their spiritual perspectives?

I've tried to find some sources but seem to be coming up empty-handed. Maybe Satan wants it that way (ha ha). But I didn't want to give up and change my research paper topic. At least not until I've looked harder.

So my question is: Where should I look? Do you know of any credible books or other sources on the topic?

[odis]

I'm writing a research paper on "How spiritual forces still interact with the world today."

I believe that demon activity is just as real today as it was when Jesus cast the evil spirits into the pigs. But not many Christians (in my experience, at least) really live as though this is true.

I also know that the Devil likes it that way. Not many would believe his lies if they recognized them as Satan's poisonous arrows. He wants to hide his activity as much as possible.

I cannot remember ever experiencing physically real demonic activity. Certainly any Christian can agree that the demon attacks psychologically. But for some--Wiccans, for example--the interaction is more quantifiable. If Christians were aware of this, wouldn't it revolutionize many of their spiritual perspectives?

I've tried to find some sources but seem to be coming up empty-handed. Maybe Satan wants it that way (ha ha). But I didn't want to give up and change my research paper topic. At least not until I've looked harder.

So my question is: Where should I look? Do you know of any credible books or other sources on the topic?

the real problem with this is that it’s all 100% non-physical which is where many people draw the line at non-existent as well. it’s easier to believe someone is insane than someone is being haunted and because you can't prove that a ghost exists as easily as you can prove your car exists, it’s a difficult topic to study. because there is no money in it, no one has bothered to (outside of sheer curiosity and maybe wiccans and the like) studied the super natural. if you need a book to help guide you, then i don’t know of any, however exorcisms are carried out and those who do this kind of work may know of something. other than that, there are instruments that are said to be able to indirectly detect apparitions. maybe there is a book on that?

"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist" ~ Verbal

[TyRockwell]

Demonology & Deliverance by Lester Sumrall copyright LeSEA Publishing Co.

[Teluog]

For a counter-view of the common idea that Satan is behind every negative thought and under every rock, The Devil Did Not Make Me Do It by Paul Miller. It's important to interact with opposing ideas.

[TyRockwell]

"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist"

Thanks, odis

The second and third greatest tricks of Satan is to convince Christians they can't do anything about him, (they are too weak) and don't have to do anything about him (It isn't important).

[franktalk]

The best source I have found is:

The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare

by Dr. Ed Murphy

I have had a couple run ins with the dark side. I know people that have cast out demons. I have done it for myself but not for others.

Frank

[Rational Gaze]

Well, I have suffered what I believe to be "demonic attacks". I also think the beings encountered by people such as Muhammad, Joseph Smith et al. were demons (providing the encounters were not just made up)

[Teluog]

I'm writing a research paper on "How spiritual forces still interact with the world today."

I believe that demon activity is just as real today as it was when Jesus cast the evil spirits into the pigs. But not many Christians (in my experience, at least) really live as though this is true.

I also know that the Devil likes it that way. Not many would believe his lies if they recognized them as Satan's poisonous arrows. He wants to hide his activity as much as possible.

I cannot remember ever experiencing physically real demonic activity. Certainly any Christian can agree that the demon attacks psychologically. But for some--Wiccans, for example--the interaction is more quantifiable. If Christians were aware of this, wouldn't it revolutionize many of their spiritual perspectives?

I've tried to find some sources but seem to be coming up empty-handed. Maybe Satan wants it that way (ha ha). But I didn't want to give up and change my research paper topic. At least not until I've looked harder.

So my question is: Where should I look? Do you know of any credible books or other sources on the topic?

i almost forgot about the one apologist who does work on occultic stuff because she used to be heavily steeped in that stuff: http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

[Sparko]

The best source I have found is:

The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare

by Dr. Ed Murphy

I have had a couple run ins with the dark side. I know people that have cast out demons. I have done it for myself but not for others.

Frank

you cast demons out of yourself?

[franktalk]

you cast demons out of yourself?

I have never been possessed but we all have demons of this world around us. Most casting away is done by people coming to Christ and they are not aware of the demons been cast away. Once you take the Holy Ghost in you it makes a barrier to demonic influence. Then once you sin the barrier is removed and once again the small evil voices can come back. In order to remain clean one must constantly recharge and forgive, then ask for forgiveness.

Demons gain access to you through channels of permission. This can be done by a family member doing something they should not. This can be done by attending a pagan rite. This can be done by placing an idol in your home. All of these can be fixed.

Sparko you need to leave this subject alone.

Frank

[Sparko]

Sparko you need to leave this subject alone.

Frank

why is that?

[Rational Gaze]

why is that?

Becuase you are not a gift from God. You are an unholy curse from the beast we call the desolate one, the first of the fallen, the spoiler of virgins, the master of abortions!

[Sparko]

Becuase you are not a gift from God. You are an unholy curse from the beast we call the desolate one, the first of the fallen, the spoiler of virgins, the master of abortions!

so? what are you trying to say?

[Rational Gaze]

so? what are you trying to say?

The devil is no appreciator of bacon.

[Sparko]

The devil is no appreciator of bacon.

Non sequitur. Does not compute. Error. Error.