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Studying Lucifer

Lucifer: Created, Fallen, Defeated

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Dr. Bob Crowder

UnPacking NT

Basic Bible Prophecy

Questions from the Class

Question 8: Can Satan Control a Believer?

Emphatically no. At least in the sense of demon possession.

The Bible speaks clearly that the believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). Also, the New Testament never records a believer being demon possessed.

Believers can be:

·         Tempted

·         Deceived

·         Influenced

·         Oppressed

·         Discouraged

Peter was influenced by Satan’s thinking in Matthew 16:23.

Ananias and Sapphira allowed Satan significant influence in Acts 5:3.

Yet neither example demonstrates possession.

A believer belongs to Christ, is sealed by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14), and cannot be owned by Satan.

A good summary is:

A believer may be influenced by Satan, but never possessed by Satan. A believer may yield ground through disobedience, but never ownership.

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