Lesson 9 Flashcards
- Multiple choice
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Medical science generally accepts the concept of demon possession.
b. Modern thought generally agrees with the biblical practice of casting out of the demons.
c. Modern thought regards belief in spirits as something primitive and superstitious which men have outgrown.
d. Modern thought has only recently become distant from biblical thinking.
Modern thought regards belief in spirits as something primitive and superstitious which men have outgrown.
- Although the manifestations of demonization vary widely, the Gerasene demoniac evidenced several of the classic symptoms. Name at least 4 symptoms.
- Severe personality changes
- Antisocial behaviour
- Superhuman strength. Compare with Acts 19:16
- Torment (Mark 5:5)
- True/False
The ancient world was superstitious and believed that the air was thickly populated with evil spirits which sought entry into men.
True
- In relation to devil activity what are the 2 extremes to be avoided?
- To disbelieve in their existence
2. To believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them.
- Why has modern thought come to the admission that there is something in demons after all?
There are certain troubles which have no bodily cause as far as can be discovered
There is no reason why a man is ill, but he is ill. Spirits can cripple and destroy
Since there is no physical explanation, look for a spiritual one
- Demons are highly organised explain this statement, according to your lesson.
1/Their leader and prince is Satan (Matt 12:24)
2/The passage in Daniel especially suggests specific geographical boundaries Demons were assigned to certain geographic territories,
3/For these demons to be sent out of the country would have meant that they would then be confined along with other fallen angels (cf. Jude 6 ), no longer to afflict men or resist God
- What was the response of the Released Demoniac?
He requested to go with Jesus.
