✝️ Can True Believers Be Possessed by Demons? 🤔
- Michael Hopkins
- Dec 8
- 3 min read
✝️ Can True Believers Be Possessed by Demons? 🤔
The question of whether saints, or true believers, can be possessed by demons is a deeply intriguing and often debated topic. Let’s explore this subject with the guidance of Scripture.
📖 Biblical Instances and Interpretations
Peter’s Rebuke by Jesus
In Matthew 16:23, Jesus rebukes Peter, saying, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” (Peter was trying to please man’s way of thinking, and not God’s.)
This statement, however, does not imply that Peter was possessed by Satan.
Instead, it indicates that Peter’s words and actions were influenced by Satanic thinking, opposing God’s plan. (Anytime you try to please man and man’s way of thinking, you are not pleasing God. God’s way of thinking is NOT man’s way of thinking.)
Judas Iscariot
Judas, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, is a more direct example.
In Luke 22:3, it is written, “Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.”
This verse suggests a form of possession or strong influence, leading Judas to betray Jesus.
Since Judas was a disciple, he was considered a saint by some interpretations.
This instance shows that even those close to Jesus can be susceptible to demonic influence.
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:11-12 reminds believers to “put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Protection in Christ
1 John 4:4 offers reassurance: “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
✨ Conclusion
While instances like Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s rebuke show that even close followers of Jesus can be influenced by Satan.
They can, however, face significant spiritual attacks and influences, which is why vigilance and reliance on God’s power are crucial.
📜 Scriptures for Further Study
Matthew 16:23: Jesus rebukes Peter, calling Peter Satan.
Luke 22:3: Satan enters Judas.
1 Corinthians 6:19: Believers as temples of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 6:11-12: Put on the full armor of God, and it is a spiritual warfare.
1 John 4:4: Assurance of God’s greater power within believers.
May this exploration deepen your understanding and encourage you to seek God’s protection and guidance in all spiritual matters.
🙏 St. Mykul’s Prayer: A Plea for Divine Alignment
In our journey through life, we often seek guidance and wisdom beyond our own understanding.
St. Mykul’s prayer is a beautiful expression of this desire.
It is a heartfelt plea for divine intervention and alignment with Jehovah’s will.
It serves as a reminder of the profound connection we can cultivate with the divine.
This allows us to become vessels of His wisdom and love.
📜 The Prayer
“I pray for Jehovah to speak through me all the time, and I pray for Jehovah to remove all my thoughts, and implant Your thoughts all the time, as I do not even want my thoughts.”
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