Watch out! It's a spiritual warfare. (Part 2)

About a week after we cast out a demon from a girl, I was led to do some Bible study to hopefully observe and learn the Jesus' way of ministry of deliverance. From there I observe how the disciples and Jesus dealt with evil spirits. The Bible often recorded that when Jesus cast out a spirit, (i) He identified and named it ("deaf & mute spirit" ~ Mk 9:25; "legion" ~ Lk 8:30).

In replying and instructing His disciples how to drive out the evil spirits, the following are explicitly required: (ii) faith, even faith like a mustard seed can move mountains (Mt 17:21), (iii) prayer & fasting (Mt 17:21; Mk 9:29 ~ some versions had prayer only while others had prayer and fasting).

Furthermore, a few others can be observed: (iv) the demons need to go a place (Lk 8:31-32; Rev 20:3, 10), and (v) they come out under the authority of Jesus and in Jesus' words (Mk 9:25-26; Lk 8:32-33).

In short I believe, as Christians, we can cast out demons:

- in the name of Jesus

- with God's Word

- by faith

- through prayer (& fasting)

- (and command them) to a place destined for them

Above all, we need to be discerning and examining ourselves before we participate in any such ministry. Prayers for family members are also required.

"Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes ..." (Eph 6:11-18a) ~ to read this passage, click here