Scripture warns believers about the reality of spiritual warfare and the presence of evil forces that seek to oppress and deceive. According to Luke 10:19, Jesus has given believers authority over these forces, while Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that our struggle is against spiritual powers of darkness. James 4:7 and 1 Peter 5:8 offer guidance on resisting the devil and being vigilant against his schemes, and 1 John 4:4 assures us that God is greater than any evil spirit, empowering believers to overcome them. Through faith and obedience, Christians can trust in God's power to protect and deliver them from demonic oppression.
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Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.