Demons are often referred to as "fallen angels" or "Satan's angels."
Satan was the highest angel but made the mistake of rebelling against God and was cast out of heaven (Is. 14:12-15).
The evil angels who followed Satan were also cast out. They are the demons.
These evil beings represent the very depths of evil, including hatred, bitterness, and perversions. Lust, homosexuality, drunkenness, gluttony, and witchcraft.
Though often an expression of sinful flesh, they can also express their presence in people's lives through perversions such as sadomasochism and pedophilia.
Their purpose is to torment and harass people, leading them away from God and His truth. The Bible gives the following example:
Just as there are archangels in God's kingdom with higher powers, there are principalities and powers" that rule over Satan's angels.
There is constant conflict and battles between Satan's principalities and powers and God's loyal angels.
We are told that our prayers offer up a restraint against their evil activity by summoning the intervening presence of God. (Dan 10:12-13).
Demon possession is not the same as being influenced or attacked by them; to be "possessed" means to be indwelled by and under their complete control.
However, demons regularly attack and attempt to trouble and influence man's behavior, even God's people.
Christians must guard not only against the sin of the flesh but also demonic influence.
These evil spirits can influence and intensify the works of the flesh and must be recognized and stood against before one can die to the flesh and walk in the Spirit.
Christians need not fear Satan or his fallen angels. We are told, "...the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." (1 John 4:4)
Samuel Mills
Why is it so difficult for our educators and society, in general, to understand that love and respect for one another taught from a young age can solve much of the world's hostility and social problems!
"Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it" (Prov 22:6).
Love is the answer!
True loyalty springs from the heart and is wrapped in love. It is often in our most private moments that true loyalty, or the lack of it, is made known.
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