I have a question about something you mentioned in this thread..
http://www.puritanboard.com/f64/arguments-against-modern-day-demonic-possession-51881/
In the reformed faith we believe that some are elect and some are not..so if they are not elect, then wouldn't they belong to or be owned by Satan?? We may not like the thought of that, but how can we deny that if scripture tells us they are children of the devil?
Jhn 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
1Jo 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.
http://www.puritanboard.com/f64/arguments-against-modern-day-demonic-possession-51881/
The biggest differences would be that possession implies ownership and in a universe where Jesus Christ is Lord, the Creator and all things are his I don't like the idea that satan owns anything.
Secondly, possession really isn't a biblical word. Daimonizomai, on the other hand, appears 13 times in the New Testament.
In the reformed faith we believe that some are elect and some are not..so if they are not elect, then wouldn't they belong to or be owned by Satan?? We may not like the thought of that, but how can we deny that if scripture tells us they are children of the devil?
Jhn 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
1Jo 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.