Q: Can a Christian Be Demon Possessed?
Q: I have seen friends of mine who are believers, influenced by spirits in their bodies, in terms of sickness, and some in their minds and emotions. Can a Christian be Demon possessed?
A: Emphatically NO! For a true believer to be demon possessed, it means an evil spirit has completely taken over the individual – spirit, soul, and body. The main reason this is virtually impossible is because, when a person is truly born again, the Spirit of the living God takes up residence in the spirit of mankind; and for the Devil to possess a child of God, he would have to cross the ‘blood’ line, and that would make him a sanctified devil and that’s virtually impossible.
Jesus stated in Mark 3:26-27, ” …if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man: and then he will spoil his house.” The point Jesus was making is this: one must be stronger than Satan in order to enter Satan’s house, bind him (or refrain his action), and free people (his goods) from Satan’s control. The answer – only Jesus has such power over Satan as outlined in Romans 16:20 and Hebrews 2:14-15.
However, a Christian that is not walking in the authority of a believer (for whatever the reason might be) can be vexed or oppressed of the devil through their mind, emotions, and body in terms of sickness and diseases. There are a few Bible passages that uncover Satan’s attempt to take a child of God captive:
- Acts 10:38 – How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and
with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him. - Ephesians 4:27 – Neither give place to the devil.
- Ephesians 6:11 – Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
- James 4:7 – Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 1 Peter 5:8 – Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.