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Ephesians 6:10-12 - 10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil. 12 For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
JESUS SHOWS UP AND THE DEMONS COME OUT. (THEY COME OUT & ARE CAST OUT)
Mark 1:21-28 Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. 22 They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having AUTHORITY. 23 Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out, 24 “What do You have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” 25 But Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit convulsed him, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him. 27 Then they were all amazed, so they began to argue with one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with AUTHORITY! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 News about Him then spread throughout the entire vicinity of Galilee.
Mark 3:14-15 -He also appointed 12—He also named them apostles—to be with Him, to send them out to preach, 15 and to have AUTHORITY to drive out demons.
1 Timothy 4:1 - Paul warns that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
Revelation 9:20 - In the vision of the end times, John describes people worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, and stone.
IF HISTORY IS ANY INDICATOR, BOTH BIBLICAL AND OURS, THE PRESENCE OF DEMONS HAS NOT CHANGED.
LUKE 10:17,19,23 - The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name."19 Look, I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will ever harm you.23 Then turning to His disciples He said privately, “The eyes that see the things you see are blessed!
Luke 10:20 - However, don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
JESUS IS ALREADY VICTORIOUS OVER THE SPIRITUAL FORCES THAT DESIRE TO DESTROY US.
2 Kings 6:15-17 - When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” 16 Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
