YOUR AUTHORITY ON DEMONS
Whenever unclean spirits see him,
they fall at his feet and shout that you are the Son of God. Mark 3:11.
Introduction: In almost every culture in the world,
demons, unclean spirits, and evil spirits are being recognized. There is a striking resemblance
to their existence. From this, we can understand that it is not a misconception
but the truth. Scripture says that these are the fallen angels inferior to Satan.
They work under Satan’s control.
Demons are weak before God: Demons are strong and wise, but they do not
stand up to the power of God. there is a story in the bible. Once, Jesus and his disciples met a large crowd. There was a man in the crowd he called out to Jesus. he said ‘teacher’ I beg you to look at my son. For he is my only son. A spirit seizes him and suddenly he screams; it throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It scarcely ever leaves him and is destroying him. I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they could not. Jesus asked him to bring his son unto him. Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit. Healed the boy and gave him back to his father. Luke 9: 42-43.
Demons are no authority on Christian: evil spirits or demons cannot
live in a Christian or they cannot control them like worldly people. Because God himself lives in them, they are the temple of God. therefore, the word of God challenged worldly Christians,” Do not be yoked together with unbelievers, for what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said, “I will live with them and walk among them and I will be their God and they will be my people. Therefore, come out from them and be separate, says the Lord, touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you. I will be a father to you and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6: 14-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19.
Christians have authority over demons: God’s
people can cast out demons. After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he commanded and promised his disciples. He said to them, Go into the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved. But whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe in my name. They will drive out demons, they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands, and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well”. Mark 16: 16-18.
God has given us power and authority
over demons and satanic forces. God dwells in us and works through us. We are
in this world to testify to the world by using the authority and power He has
given us for His glory.
PRAYER: O Lord, how wonderful and
glorious it is that demons are subject to us. We have a right to them. Help me use this power and authority for your glory and to live as your witness, in
the name of Jesus. Amen.
Rev. Kailas [Alisha] Sathe.