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What we believe and teach - Demonology - |
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Satan
(that is, the devil) is a wicked spiritual being which keeps all the world under his power. He is served by wicked
spiritual beings, which are these: the principalities, the powers, the rulers
of the darkness of this age, and the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the
heavenly places. Satan is a liar and the father of lies; he is a murderer; he
hates mankind and he always pursues what is evil for mankind deceiving men
into breaking the commandments of God (that’s why he is called the spirit who
now works in the sons of disobedience). |
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Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, through His death, destroyed Satan; He triumphed over
Satan and all his ministers (the above mentioned spiritual beings) by the
cross. Therefore, by faith in the name of Jesus Christ, men can be delivered
from the power of Satan. |
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There are
many people who are possessed by demons, that is, evil spirits. Evil spirits
cause demon-possessed people to act wickedly against their own bodies and
against the other human beings. Demons give supernatural powers to some
people, so that they may perform signs and wonders. In the name of Jesus
Christ we can cast out evil spirits. Evil spirits know that when they are
rebuked and ordered in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of the bodies
where they dwell, they must obey. There are some evil spirits that do not go
out except by prayer and fasting. |
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Satan
tempts us and he fights against us in order to lead us astray and to cause us
to deny the Lord Jesus Christ. In order not to fall victim to the devices of
Satan, we must watch and pray without ceasing and we must submit to God and
resist Satan; if we do these things, Satan’s devices against us will be
unsuccessful. We must not make fun of Satan. |
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One day
Satan and all the spiritual beings which serve him will be cast into the
everlasting fire, where they will be tormented forever. |