Are Demons Real? Do They Exist Today?

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been diving into the topic of demons and their presence in our world today and would love to hear your thoughts. As a Christian, I often turn to the Bible for guidance, and I’ve found numerous references to demons and spiritual warfare. For instance, the New Testament is full of accounts where Jesus cast out demons (Mark 1:34) and spoke about spiritual battles (Ephesians 6:12). These passages suggest that demons are real, spiritual beings with the ability to influence people.

Historically, many Christian traditions have affirmed the existence of demons. For example, in the early Church, demons were often understood as active forces opposing God’s work. The writings of Church Fathers like St. Augustine discussed demons as entities that could cause physical and spiritual harm. More recently, evangelical Christians often speak about demonic activity in terms of spiritual warfare and deliverance ministries, emphasizing the need for prayer and faith to combat these forces but rarely do they mention demons specifically having power.

There are a lot of different perspectives within the Christian community today. Some Christians today interpret biblical references to demons metaphorically, viewing them as symbols of internal struggles or moral failures rather than literal beings. Others believe that while demons and demonic activity might be less visible or overt in contemporary society, tjhey still exists and affects people’s lives in subtle or profound ways.

I’m curious about how these different views fit into our current understanding. Do you believe demons are real and actively present in today’s world? Have you encountered any personal experiences or stories related to demonic influence or activity? How do you reconcile biblical teachings about demons with the realities of modern life?

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hi Kristie. I have been having some issues in my building. there are 8 condominiums. the 2 above me are pretty much vacant due to illness and someone living with boyfriend.
I have heard furniture moving above me. when it 1st began I rebuked it in Jesus name and would pray and it would stop. so that has been happening for about 2 years.
last night was the strangest. I woke up to the sound of very heavy walking at 345am. I did as I always did but it continued. some running very fast but if a person would have really run that fast they would have been on the highway behind us. I prayed and had worship songs playing on TV for 35 mins and then Scripture being read. it did stop eventually.

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WOW. What a testimony. Thank you for sharing!

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No, But mental illness is very real, something authors of scripture were unaware of over two thousand years ago. Today there are people who believe they are obeying God by trying to cast demons out of children having tantrums, elderly folks with dementia, and those with mental conditions.

Much like understanding that the sun does not move to and fro in the sky, but rather Earth spins on it’s axis and rotates around the sun , science has given modern humans knowledge unknown in the ancient world.

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