There was some talk abput possession, but most chalked it up to mental issues.
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Just what are mental issues?
Did Jesus heal any mental issues? Does Paul talk about mental issues?
They did talk about casting out demons.
I do make a distiction between physical brain injury and insanity.
Physical brain injury from an accident, a birth defect, medications (maybe the VAX).
Drug abuse, may be the door to demons.
(For insanity, see Shiff, not sane, not logical, cannot see truth.)
I think there is a lot more demon activity than most people realize.
I also do not think Christians know how to deal with them.
I expect to more activity recognized as demonic as these last days unfold.
Spot on, and I agree. I saw this kind of thing when I was stationed on Guam back in the 80's and the Church today has been so neutered that it cannot properly deal with demonic activity, sadly.
We dont know- perhaps he did- as well aS heal all manner of things that were never recorded by the writers- he was healing folks everywhere he went, as were the apostles-
i do believe there are mental issues without possession- possession usually manifests as super strength, distorted looks, unkempt and unable to function in society without being very noticeable etc- whereas i believe mental illness they keep themselves well, function in society, etc- all to varying degrees- some being sicker than others- I suppose maybe demonic possession can also vary in degrees-
Hard to know or distinguish really-
[[I think there is a lot more demon activity than most people realize,]]
Oh i know there is- many liberals are truly demon driven- possessed? Perhaps, but certainly influenced consistently- many even claim to be religious- although their ‘religion’ is an ungodly religion- Certainly a lot of vipers masquerading as religious.
The demonic gods of old have returned.
Worship of the creation is everywhere.