Casting out demons

 

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons (Mark 1:17 NIV)

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth (Philippians 2:10 KJV)

. . . the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:17 KJV)

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name," . . . Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.  (Luke 10:17-19 KJV)

Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.  (1 John 4:4 KJV)

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7 KJV)

As you cast out demons, these verses are key.  Remember:

• Use the Name of Jesus – all demons must bow (be subject, submit) to you in the Name of Jesus
• Use the Word of God (the above verses will do nicely) – demons are spirits, and this is your spiritual sword
• Do not be intimidated by the devil’s power; God’s power within us is so much greater!
• In Luke 10:19, the word “serpents” means “sly cunning, an artful malicious person…” which implies that this is a type of demon that lies, tempts, and entices people to sin.  The word “scorpions” means “to pierce, sting,” which implies that this is a type of demon that brings physical harm, like sickness or disease.  (Strong 1983) Jesus gave us authority and power over both types. 

Reference:

Strong, James. Strongs Exhaustive Concordance: Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order, Together with Dictionaries of the Hebrew and Greek Words of the Original, with References to the English Words. Baker Book House, 1983.

 

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