We should approach this enquiry humbly since it's non straight addressed inwards Scripture, in addition to genuine, Bible-believing Christians come upwardly to dissimilar conclusions.
Jesus, who indwells believers, is greater than Satan (1 John 4:1-6), in addition to God promises protection from Satan (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
However, nosotros tin sack walk out from nether God’s protection in addition to give Satan a house inwards our lives if nosotros don't resist him by:
1. Genuinely repenting of our sins (James 4:7-8).
2. Being alarm in addition to sober minded, standing theatre inwards our organized faith (1 Peter 5:8-9).
3. Forgiving others (2 Corinthians 2:10-11).
4. Dealing amongst anger inwards a timely fashion (Ephesians 4:26-27).
6. Separating ourselves from all infidel in addition to occult things (2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Acts 19:19).
We likewise know that God allowed Satan to exam Job in addition to torment Paul to perish along him humble (2 Corinthians 12:6-10).(1)
It may non locomote accurate to tell Christians tin sack locomote "demon-possessed," merely Christians tin sack locomote tested, tormented, tempted, in addition to oppressed past times Satan.
Let's locomote alarm to Satan's methods in addition to let's resist His temptations.
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(1) We aren't given plenty details to fully empathize Paul's condition, merely nosotros know that he had to suffer temptation, illness, or another shape of satanic harassment. While God refused to deliver Paul from this "messenger of Satan," He most for sure gave Paul the ability to victoriously persevere (1 Corinthians 10:13).
If you lot are interested inwards seeing the sum text of these passages amongst unopen to additional Scriptures in addition to thoughts to consider, delight banking concern jibe out today’s Bite Size Bible Study. You volition likewise uncovering links to 2 articles past times respected ministries which come upwardly to slightly dissimilar conclusions well-nigh this question.
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See Also:
5 Ways Satan Speaks
Satan is Not God's Opposite
Jesus Crushed Satan's Head
Satan's Twists & Turns
4 Keys for Defeating Satan
3 of Satan's Tricks
Satan is a Pick-Pocket
Eve's Temptation: Insights into Satan's Strategies
Beware of Satan's Twisted Scriptures
