Thursday, January 18, 2007
Exorcism
Ok, I was going to post last night because I had loads of time and then couldn't think of anything to write! And then, once I'd gone to bad I remembered what I want to rant about today! There's been a 'conversation' recently. If you read these 'conversations' you'll know what it is, but I won't give away any names!! There was a discussion as an officer had been asked to pray in the house of someone who was being 'visited' and was asking for help and advice.
Now, wait for the responses...
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find someone else who is qualified and trained
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Call the local bishop
...
the person is probably mentally or pscychologically ill
...
don't assume it's demonic, there's probably a rational explanation
I couldn't believe it, well I could, but then I couldn't. How can people be so blind to what the devil is doing in these times? Especially when he is working in those very open and blatant ways?
Just to say, there were also some very helpful comments and offers of support and advice for this officer, and assurance that the issues were a reality.
Jesus said:
"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
Where are those signs today, then, if we believe, or do we? He didn't say some people who are trained and authorised by the church will do these things, but 'those who believe'!
Now, wait for the responses...
...
find someone else who is qualified and trained
...
Call the local bishop
...
the person is probably mentally or pscychologically ill
...
don't assume it's demonic, there's probably a rational explanation
I couldn't believe it, well I could, but then I couldn't. How can people be so blind to what the devil is doing in these times? Especially when he is working in those very open and blatant ways?
Just to say, there were also some very helpful comments and offers of support and advice for this officer, and assurance that the issues were a reality.
Jesus said:
"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
Where are those signs today, then, if we believe, or do we? He didn't say some people who are trained and authorised by the church will do these things, but 'those who believe'!
Labels: demons, exorcism, officers
# posted by Tracy @ 10:45 am 
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Hi Louise,
I meant to get back to you before, but we've been away most of the past 2 weeks! Just really the point I was making was that, in theory, every Christian should be equipped, by God, to pray into these situations, through God's strength. The problem is that a lot of Christians don't even recognise the reality of the devil and demons etc, let alone believe God is able to use them to do anything about it.
In terms of where people should turn, I would guess there should be Christians in some local churches (but probably not in every church) who would be clued up and aware of these sorts of situations, and would be willnig to come and pray. The point is these people do not have to be 'qualified' 'professional' Christians, they just need God's power working through them. If you have a particular problem/situation in mind, let me know and I'm sure I could point you in the right direction!
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I meant to get back to you before, but we've been away most of the past 2 weeks! Just really the point I was making was that, in theory, every Christian should be equipped, by God, to pray into these situations, through God's strength. The problem is that a lot of Christians don't even recognise the reality of the devil and demons etc, let alone believe God is able to use them to do anything about it.
In terms of where people should turn, I would guess there should be Christians in some local churches (but probably not in every church) who would be clued up and aware of these sorts of situations, and would be willnig to come and pray. The point is these people do not have to be 'qualified' 'professional' Christians, they just need God's power working through them. If you have a particular problem/situation in mind, let me know and I'm sure I could point you in the right direction!
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