Being oppressed and being possessed by demons evil spirit there is a distance between being possessed by a demon and being oppressed or influenced by a demon. #demon #possession involves a demon having direct complete control over the thoughts of of a person actions um the actions of a person So we will find that in Matthew 17 uh chap 17 verse 14 and 18 we'll find that in Luke 4: 33- 36 we'll find that in also Luke uh uh 8 chapter 8 27-33 so demon possession or influence involve a demon or demons attacking a person spiritually or encouraging him or her into sinful Behavior notice that in all the New Testament passage dealing with spiritual warfare there are no instructions to cast out a demon out of a Believer Ephesians 610 the 18 Believers are told to resist the devil in James 47 um and 1 Peter 58 and 59 says not to cast out demons so there is a dis a a a a a difference between being possessed and being oppressed being possessed by a demon um involves a demon having direct complete control over the thoughts and action of a person that's when you are um you are possessed when you are oppressed the demon oppressions are influ involes a demon demon attacking you spiritually are encouraging you to do sinful Behavior so the oppression put you into sinful Behavior and the possession is where the demon have control over you and your thoughts and your life so I mean either way you put it it's not good at all and um you know so we just have to stay with #God amen amen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamelasavage/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamelasavage/support