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Was the Witch of Endor’s vision from God or from a demon?

As Pastor Armstrong explained in his teaching from 1 Samuel 28, the Witch of Endor reacted with surprise, indicating this was not her normal experience. Since we assume she had experience dealing with demons in the past, it would suggest this time...
4 May 2019
How can Satan influence our thoughts?

The phrase you quoted comes from Paul’s writing in Ephesians 5: Eph. 6:14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, Eph. 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF T...
20 December 2018
Can we destroy Satan?

The Bible does not suggest that we can “destroy Satan” or "funeralize him once and for all from our lives.” These are unbiblical notions. Satan cannot be destroyed by us in any sense, nor can we perform any ritual or other action that will elimina...
25 September 2018
What does the Bible say about angels?

The history of angels (and demons) is sparsely covered in scripture, probably because they are secondary to the purposes of God in authoring Scripture. Nevertheless, we do find some details in the Bible. First, we know that the Lord created the ...
31 August 2018
If God cannot tolerate sin in His presence, how can Satan still have access to the throne room?

Pastor Armstrong taught the biblical truth that no unclean man may enter into the presence of God without experiencing judgment. This principle is summed up by one verse that God spoke to Moses: Ex. 33:20 But He said, “You cannot see My face, for...
6 August 2018
Why did Jesus let the demons enter the pigs in Matthew 8?

In Matthew 8 we read: Matt. 8:28 When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way. ...
5 August 2018
Can the enemy know and influence the thoughts of a believer?

Scripture seems to suggest that the enemy can influence a believer's emotions and may also influence thinking in some ways. Nevertheless, the enemy’s power (no matter the degree) is always under the authority of God. The enemy does only what the L...
5 August 2018
Will demons flee if we speak the name of Jesus?

The starting viewpoint you mentioned is a false and unbiblical notion of Satan and his army of demons. The Bible does not teach that the enemy will flee merely at the uttering of the name “Jesus.” On the contrary, the Bible teaches that such notio...
25 June 2018
Will Satan cease to exist or not?

Regarding Satan’s disposition, we must interpret scripture with scripture. In Ezekiel we read: Ezek. 28:18 “By the multitude of your iniquities, In the unrighteousness of your trade You profaned your sanctuaries. Therefore I have brought fire fro...
8 January 2018
Why did Satan choose a snake to deceive Eve?

The Bible doesn’t indicate why the enemy chose to use the body of a snake to deceive Woman. We must presume that there was nothing inherently special about the snake before Satan chose to indwell it. Once he entered the snake, then the Lord memori...
8 January 2018

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