Reply #47: The Bible and demonic possessions. [View All]

[Silverhair]

IF, and that is a strong IF, one believes the Biblical accounts of demonic possession, then one should logically believe the entire accounts and draw conclusions from them.

With one exception, Judas, Satan himself NEVER possessed anyone. He is too busy for ordinary possessions. Judas was a special case that he wanted to make sure didn't get screwed up. All other possessions are by lesser hostile powers.

No born-again Christian can be possessed, only the unsaved can.

Exorcism does not require a weird ritual. A genuine Christian has only to command the demon to leave.

That is what the Bible teaches on the subject. The Catholic church may have some different teaching on the matter. I can not speak for them.