Unseen part 3: The Devil and Demons

Victory Fellowship Church Podcast

There are some things that you need to know about the devil and demons.
Who is the devil?
The devil was originally an angel. (Ezekiel 28:12-15)
Lucifer (“light-bearer”) – possibly His original angelic name before he fell. (Isaiah 14:13)
Satan – Hebrew for “adversary or opponent”
Devil – Greek for “slanderer or accuser”
4 Things to Know About the Devil:
1. The world is under the influence of the devil.
1 John 5:19 - “the world is under the control of the evil one”
John 12:31 – “prince [ruler] of the word”
Ephesians 2:2 – “the prince of the power of the air”
2. The devil’s weapons are deception, accusation, and temptation.
2 Cor. 11:4;Rev. 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; John 8:44
3. He has already been defeated.
Colossians 2:15; Luke 10:18.
Satan can only do to you what you give him permission to do to you.
4. Resist him and he will leave.
James 4:7; Ephesians 4:27.
What are demons?
Demons, also called unclean or evil spirits in scripture, are created supernatural beings that used to be angels that willfully followed Lucifer during his rebellion.
Revelation 12:3-4,9; Ephesians 6:12
What do demons do?
1. Cause sickness, physical disability, and mental illness. Mark 9:17-29 - the boy with seizures/epilepsy; Luke 13:11-13; Luke 8:27-35
2. Spread false theology.
1 Timothy 4:1
3. Try to convince us to sin.
James 3:15
4. Represent false gods.
1 Corinthians 10:20
5. Assist people in witchcraft and the occult. Acts 16:16
6. Stop the advance of the Kingdom of God.
Daniel 10:13
3 Things to Know About Demons:
1. Unbelievers can be possessed by demons.
Mark 5:2-5
2. Believers can be oppressed by demons.
Matt. 16:23“get behind me Satan”
Acts 10:38“…healing all who were oppressed by the devil.”
3. Believers can cast out demons in the name of Jesus.
Luke 10:17; Mark 16:17
Do you have a biblical perspective on the devil and demons?