The Doctrine of Angels Lesson #8 Professor: Ken L. Sarles

ACTIVITY AND DESTINY OF DEMONS

1A. The Activity of Demons

1B. In Relation to Satan

1C. They Extend Satanic Influence

1D. Over Individuals (Eph. 2:1‑2)

2D. Over Nations (Dan. 10)

3D. Over the Cosmos. (Eph. 6:11‑12)

2C. They Elevate Idolatry

1D. In the Old Testament

2D. In the New Testament

1E. I Cor. 10 ‑

2E. I Cor. 12 ‑

3E. Rev. 13 ‑

3C. They Enhance False Systems of Salvation

1D. In the New Testament

1E. I Tim. 4:1‑8

2E. Col. 2:18‑23

3E. II Pet. 2

2D. In the Religions of the World

3D. Among the Cults

2B. In Relation to Mankind

1C. Disabling the Individual

1D. By Dumbness (Matt. 9:32‑33)

2D. By Blindness (Matt. 12:22)

3D. By Deformity (Lk. 13:11‑17)

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4D. By epilepsy (Matt. 17:15‑18)

2C. Deranging the Mind

1D. Insanity (Lk. 8:27‑29Y

2D. Self‑Destruction (Mk. 9:22)

3C. Damaging the Body (Mk. 5:5, 9:22)

4C. Destroying Life (Rev. 9:14‑19, 18:2)

3B. In Relation to Believers

1C. Believers Individually

1D. Attacking Their Position (Eph. 6)

2D. Tempting Them to Sin (Rev. 2)

2C. Believers Collectively: The Church

1D. Creating Divisions

1E. Doctrinal Divisions

1F. I Tim. 4:1

2F. II Tim. 3:5

3F. Legalism (I Tim. 4) or License (I Pet. 2)

4F. POINT: II Tim. 2:26

2E.Personal Divisions (I Cor. 1:12‑13, Jam. 3:14‑16)

2D. Countering the Gospel

1E. Countering the Message of the Gospel (II Cor. 4)

2E. Countering the Minister of the Gospel (I Tim. 1:18‑20)

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3D. Causing Persecution (Rev. 2)

2A. Demonic Activity as It Relates to Possession

1B. The Character of Demon Possession

1C. Defined: "Demon possession is a condition in which one or more evil spirits or demons inhabit the body of a human being and can take complete control of their victim at will."

Unger, Demons in the World Today, p. 102.

2C. Designated in Scripture (Matt. 15:22, Acts 8:7)

3C. Delineated by Christ (Matt 12)

1D.

2D.

3D.

2B. The Characteristics of Demon Possession (Mk. 5:2‑13)

1C. Great Strength (5:3)

2C. Fits of Rage (5:4)

3C. Split Personality (5:6‑7)

4C. Resist Spiritual Things (5:7)

5C. Clairvoyance (f:7)

6C. Altered Voice (5:9)

7C. Occult Transference (5:13)

3B. A Consideration of Believers and Demon Possession

1C. Considered Theologically

1D. Identity with Christ

1E. If you are possessed by Christ you cannot be possessed by a demon.

2E. BUT

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2E. Types of Magic

IF. Impersonal:

2F. Personal:

3E. Examples of Magic

IF. Exod. 7‑11

2F. Dan. 1,2,4

3F. II Thess. 2:9

4F. POINT:

4D. Spiritism (I Sam. 28)

1E. Definition: Mediums called necromancers, making contact with

the spirits of the deceased. It results in occult bondage.

2E. Old Testament Prohibitions (Lev. 19:31, Deut. 18:10‑11)

3E. The Example of Saul and the Witch of Endor

2C. Other Descriptions of the Occult

1D. Cartomancy: Forecasting through tarot cards

2D. Palmistry: Predicting the future by reading palms

3D. Psychometry: Type of clairvoyance, identifying whereabouts of someone through some object of association.

2B. Domination by the Occult

1C. By Inheritance

2C. By Experimentation

3C. By Transference

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Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

1E. Demons cannot indwell that which the Holy Spirit is indwelling

2E. BUT

3E. Not room enough for both the Holy Spirit and a demon

4E. BUT

2C. Considered Biblically

1D. I Sam. 16:13‑14

2D. Lk. 13:11‑16

3D. Acts 5:3

4D. I Cor. 5:5

5D. II Cor. 11:4

6D. II Cor. 12:7

3C Conclusion:

1D. Every time Jesus confronted a demon‑possessed individual He cast the demon out. It seems that He would continue that ministry for His people.

2D. Comparison of the special sealing of the 144,000 against demon's attack in the Trib. and the sealing of believers to the day of redemption.

3D. POINT:

3A. Demonic Activity as It Relates to the Occult

1B. Definition of the Occult

1C. Biblical Descriptions of the Occult

1D. Astrology (Deut. 17)

2D. Divination (Jer. 29:8‑9) divinare, "to foresee"

1E. Artificial divination

2E. Inspirational divination

3D. Magic (Exod. 7‑11)

1E. Definition of Magic: The accomplishment of superhuman results through the supernatural agency of demons. Whereas divination is superhuman knowledge, magic is superhuman power.

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3B. Deliverance from the Occult

1C. The Responsibility of the Church

1D. Test the Spirits (I Jn. 4:1‑3)

2D. Teach the Saints

3D. Train the Specialists

4D. Treat the Slaves

2C. The Responsibility of those in Occult Bondage

1D. Receive Christ (Jn. 3)

2D. Renounce Sin (I Jn. 1)

3D. Remove Occult Objects (Acts 19)

4D. Resist the Devil (I Pet. 5)

5D. Rest in Christ's Victory (Col. 2, Heb. 2)

4A. The Destiny of Demons

1B. Expanding Activity in the Present Age (I Tim. 4l, 11 Tim. 3)

1C. Growth of apostasy

2C. II Pet. 3, demonically inspired false teachers

2B. Empowering the Anti‑Christ in the Tribulation (II Thess. 2)

1C. Satan thrown to earth

2C. Man of Sin energized by Satan

3C. Removal of restraining ministry of the Holy Spirit

3B. Engaging in Warfare during the Tribulation

1C. Warfare with Tribulation Saints (Rev. 13:7)

2C. Warfare with Angels (Rev. 12:7)

4B. Enduring Confinement during the Millennial Kingdom (Rev. 19)

5B. Emerging in the Final Rebellion after the Millennium (Rev. 10:7‑9)

6B. Eliminated from God's Presence after the Defeat (Rev. 20:10)