reformedman
Puritan Board Freshman
Inspired by another thread, recently, I'd like to know the purpose for demon possession.
What did the demons gain from all of this. The demon possession of the man of Geseneram in the cemetary howling by night and breaking away from his bonds didn't seem to do anything for the demon but only tied up a guy.
God received glory for the release of these demon possessed people in the end by Christ's work of exorcism, but how would he receive glory now if no one can correctly administer an exorcism.
The other thread speaks about possession for today as a positive, as if it still occurs. I don't know that I agree with it, and will me open minded about it, but it is curious to me that I demon possession were made to be seen yet the only people seeing them are proponents of exorcisms or pentacostals, the Daily News or New York Times has never reported one.
I think I believe more that; demon possession did in fact happen in the past, not the very early past, but only during the time of Christ's incarnation to his ascension. That these activities were for the purpose (as we all agree) to glorify Christ in his work of exorcism. And that these acitivies were CLEAR, and very EVIDENT and without question ABSOLUTELY DISTINGUISHABLE. But that today ( I hope that I am not being heretical, and I hope a brother would love me enough to correct me if I am wrong), they don't exist.
I lean toward more that they don't exist today because;
we have no one to exorcise the demons
no reputable proofs from valid sources
this would be a clear sign of spirit existence which would be a sign for atheists, antitheists, skeptics. A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign but only Christ will be given to them for a sign and it is only by faith (God given enabling of belief) that God will have them to believe in him.
Please correct me in my assumptions and also, please discuss anything related as I only threw this post up for a chat.
What did the demons gain from all of this. The demon possession of the man of Geseneram in the cemetary howling by night and breaking away from his bonds didn't seem to do anything for the demon but only tied up a guy.
God received glory for the release of these demon possessed people in the end by Christ's work of exorcism, but how would he receive glory now if no one can correctly administer an exorcism.
The other thread speaks about possession for today as a positive, as if it still occurs. I don't know that I agree with it, and will me open minded about it, but it is curious to me that I demon possession were made to be seen yet the only people seeing them are proponents of exorcisms or pentacostals, the Daily News or New York Times has never reported one.
I think I believe more that; demon possession did in fact happen in the past, not the very early past, but only during the time of Christ's incarnation to his ascension. That these activities were for the purpose (as we all agree) to glorify Christ in his work of exorcism. And that these acitivies were CLEAR, and very EVIDENT and without question ABSOLUTELY DISTINGUISHABLE. But that today ( I hope that I am not being heretical, and I hope a brother would love me enough to correct me if I am wrong), they don't exist.
I lean toward more that they don't exist today because;
we have no one to exorcise the demons
no reputable proofs from valid sources
this would be a clear sign of spirit existence which would be a sign for atheists, antitheists, skeptics. A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign but only Christ will be given to them for a sign and it is only by faith (God given enabling of belief) that God will have them to believe in him.
Please correct me in my assumptions and also, please discuss anything related as I only threw this post up for a chat.