Dictionary of Bible Themes Demons are opposed to the person and work of God and seek to lead human beings, including believers, away from him. For this reason, believers are forbidden to be involved with them. Demons harm individuals 1 Samuel 16:14-16,23; 18:10-11; 19:9-10Demons cause torment and pain Matthew 15:22; 17:15Saul's torment: pp Mk 9:18-20 Mark 5:5pp Lk 9:39-42 Luke 6:18; 13:11the boy with an evil spirit Acts 5:16; 19:16Judges 9:23-25 the seven sons of Sceva Demons cause dissension Mark 9:17-27Demons cause illness and handicaps See also pp Mt 17:14-18 Matthew 9:32-33pp Lk 9:37-42 Luke 11:14; 13:111 Kings 22:21-23 Demons are deceitful Demons inspire false prophets Revelation 16:13-14pp 2Ch 18:21-22 Demons incite war 1 John 4:1-6See also Demons lead people away from God 1 Timothy 4:1-2Revelation 16:13-14 1 Corinthians 10:20-21 The inspiration of pagan religions by demons See also Pagan gods are identified as demons Deuteronomy 32:16-17Psalms 106:36-39 Revelation 9:20 Revelation 18:2 Demons inhabit ruins of pagan cities Leviticus 19:31All involvement with spirits and mediums is forbidden See also Exodus 22:18Leviticus 20:6,27 Deuteronomy 18:10-14 Jeremiah 27:9 Galatians 5:19-20 Witchcraft is identified as a work of the sinful nature Isaiah 47:9See also Involvement with sorcery or witchcraft is futile 1 Samuel 28:7,14-20Isaiah 8:19-22; 19:3-4; 47:12-15 Nahum 3:3-4 Acts 19:19 Examples of renunciation of the work of demons See also 1 Samuel 28:92 Kings 23:24 See also 4155 divination4175 mediums 4185 sorcery and magic 5560 suffering 6145 deceit 8734 evil 8768 idolatry 8776 lies |
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