Evil Spirits Today

Many people sitting in the pews of American churches today have bought into the belief, at least unconsciously, that evil spirits do not exist. They read or hear about the accounts of demon possession in the Bible and they think that it 1) never happened, 2) was a result of faulty medical diagnosis, or 3) only happened back in Bible times or in primitive cultures.

Usually, this belief is thought out. It's just a result of living in a modern culture. Somehow, we've managed to get to the point where we really don't believe that we are in a spiritual battle. Even when we use that term, we usually think about doing battle with our own temptations.

The Bible however is clear. There are spiritual forces at work in this universe. And they are not all good! Jesus recognized this and taught about this. He struggled with Satan in the wilderness at the beginning of His ministry. He told us that that the Devil comes only to steal, kill, and to destroy. He cast out demonic spirits out of various people. He knew that there was and is a great spiritual battle for the souls of men.

In the Miami Herald Tribune, I just read the account of Galindo, a man who was controlled by demons. From his childhood, he's been tormented by the evil spirits and this evil spirit that he named Candelo finally led him to murder.

Was he crazy? Was he "brainsick" as one definition of crazy is given? No! He was possessed! He was living out in dramatic fashion what the Bible say.

Some would think, he just needed to get "religion". Well, he had "religion". He practiced the religion of Santeria, described as a blend of traditional African religions and Roman Catholicism.

You see, not all religions are the same. All but one, enslave you to false beliefs and false practices. Only one leads you into the kingdom of Heaven. All but one, leads to hell, both in this life and in the next.

Jesus Christ said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me. Everyone is going to practice some kind of faith. I just pray that you will follow Jesus and find the heavenly Father before the father of lies destroys you.

Evil spirits are at work in the world. But be of good cheer, (Jesus) has overcome the world. John 16:33

Pastor John