Did I hear Dr. Poythress say that a demon can possess a Christian? The Holy Spirit lives in a Christian. Can the Lord and the devil inhabit the same body which is the temple of the Lord?
No. Just to help clarify the statement Dr. Poythress made: demons cannot inhabit the person anymore as a believer-since the person is already indwelt as a temple by the Holy Spirit. But, there can still be attacks from *without*, i.e. influenced externally by the demonic forces around the person, but the person can make a conscious decision by Godʼs grace to say “no” to the influences of evil around him/her.
@@Blakefan2520 You are very much welcome, brother. 🙏🏼 That is a good, genuine question you had and it was great you asked since it can be confusing at times to process what Dr. Poythress said since he delves both into pastoral and theological matters.
@@Blakefan2520 Anything to help fellow Christ-followers, Sir! 🙏🏼 God bless you and your faith journey with the Lord. ✝️ This 'Spiritual Warfare' series of Dr. Poythress was definitely edifying considering the 'spirit of our age' today. We need to be helping one another as a church in understanding the Scriptures deeper since the world is spiraling into darker times. Christ is and always will be triumphant over every power of darkness and may the Triune God be exalted forevermore in the Lordʼs redemptive work all over the world. 🌍🙏🏼
Thank you very much for your message, Dr. Vern Poythress.
Thanks, Vern. The reminder that Christ alone is our righteousness and not any of our techniques. The proclamation is God's power.
Did I hear Dr. Poythress say that a demon can possess a Christian? The Holy Spirit lives in a Christian. Can the Lord and the devil inhabit the same body which is the temple of the Lord?
No. Just to help clarify the statement Dr. Poythress made: demons cannot inhabit the person anymore as a believer-since the person is already indwelt as a temple by the Holy Spirit.
But, there can still be attacks from *without*, i.e. influenced externally by the demonic forces around the person, but the person can make a conscious decision by Godʼs grace to say “no” to the influences of evil around him/her.
Thank you so much for the clarification. It is very helpful.
@@Blakefan2520 You are very much welcome, brother. 🙏🏼
That is a good, genuine question you had and it was great you asked since it can be confusing at times to process what Dr. Poythress said since he delves both into pastoral and theological matters.
Sometimes us old, retired layman need a little extra help in understanding🤔Thanks again for your kindness.
@@Blakefan2520 Anything to help fellow Christ-followers, Sir! 🙏🏼 God bless you and your faith journey with the Lord. ✝️ This 'Spiritual Warfare' series of Dr. Poythress was definitely edifying considering the 'spirit of our age' today. We need to be helping one another as a church in understanding the Scriptures deeper since the world is spiraling into darker times.
Christ is and always will be triumphant over every power of darkness and may the Triune God be exalted forevermore in the Lordʼs redemptive work all over the world. 🌍🙏🏼