Chuck Smith discusses the topic of demon possession, explaining the nature of demons as wicked spirits that can inhabit and control human bodies, causing various physical and mental afflictions. He explores the uncertain origins of demons, scriptural cases of possession, and the difference between possession and oppression. Smith emphasizes that individuals can become possessed through practices like spiritism and that believers have authority over demons through Jesus Christ. Ultimately, he reassures that complete victory is found in Christ, encouraging believers to resist the devil and not give him a foothold.

"DEMON POSSESSION" Intro: Demons are wicked, evil, unclean spirits that seek to inhabit human bodies, who when they do can take over the motor functions, they can speak through the person, exercise unusual strength, they can inflict physical or mental maladies.. Damion. I. ORIGIN OF DEMONS UNCERTAIN. A. Possibly fallen angels. 1. Angels which kept not first principles. 2. "Sons of God." 3. Gehenna prepared for Satan and his angels. B. Spirits of evil dead. C. Spirits of pre-adamic race. D. There incarceration is in the abusso. II. SCRIPTURAL CASES OF DEMON POSSESSION. A. Man in synagogue- Mk. 1:21, LUKE 4:31. 1. Recognized Jesus. 2. Cried with loud voice. 3. Tore the man and threw him in the midst. B. Gadara - MATT. 8:28 (Mentioned 2. Mark 5:1, Luke 8:20. 1. Exceeding fierce. 2. Great strength. 3. Crying out, recognized Jesus 4. Sought not to be sent to Abusso. C. Dumb man Matt. 9:32. Deaf and dumb in Mark 7 no mention of demon. D. Dumb and blind Matt.12:22, Luke 11:14. E. Mark 3:11 Tell of their recognizing Jesus. F. Man's son Matt. 17:14, Mark 9':14, Luke 9:37. 1. Lunatic. 2. Sore vexed. 3. Deaf and dumb. 4. Tears and foams, gnashes, pineth away. G. Syrophenician woman. Matt. 15:21; Mark 7. 1. Daughter grievously vexed. H. Woman Luke 13:10. 1. Bowed together could not lift herself up. I. Acts 19:11 Man. 1. Great strength. J. Mary Magdalene had seven devils Luke 8:2. III. HOW DOES ONE BECOME POSSESSED? A. Delving into spiritism, witchcraft, ouija. 1. Forbidden in Old Testament. B. Any unbeliever susceptible Eph. 2:2. C. Leaving house empty Matt. 12:33. IV. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POSSESSION AND OPPRESSION. A. Possession implies control. Indwelling. B. Oppression is an attack from without. 1. Paul refers to a "messenger of Satan to buffet" 2 Cor. 12:7. 2. Eph. 6 "We wrestle not against flesh.." 3. 1 Peter 5:8, Going about as roaring lion. V. HOW THEY ARE EXORCISED. A. Christ gave authority to disciples Matt. 10:1, Mark 6:7, Luke 9:1. 1. Heal the sick, cleans leper, cast out devils. 2. Devils subject unto us. B. Sign of believer Mark 16,17 "In my name they shall cast out devils." (fastings and prayer). C. Acts 19:12 Handkerchiefs and aprons from Paul. D. They are subject to name of Jesus. VI. OUR RELATIONSHIP COMPLETE VICTORY IN CHRIST. Eph. 4:27 "Give no place to the devil" James 4:7 "Resist the devil.."