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originally posted by: Noodle174
Which demons, spirits, gods ect are against Satan?
I'm wondering what to do if I need protection, help or guidance and feel that spirit, demon or god can stand up to him.
Are most gods against him?
let him who possesses power renounce it. -- The Gospel of Thomas #81
originally posted by: Noodle174
Which demons, spirits, gods ect are against Satan?
I'm wondering what to do if I need protection, help or guidance and feel that spirit, demon or god can stand up to him.
Are most gods against him?
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Much of the concept of magic-working sorcery is based on the belief that evil spirits can be induced either to leave or to enter a person, that they can be tricked and deceived, and that they can be captured or trapped in a piece of wood or a clay image. For example, it is claimed that by making magic paths of honey or other agreeable things, the demons can be led around at the will of the magician.
All such notions naturally gave rise to a crafty class of magic-practicing priests, who exercised great power over the lives of the people, extorting large payments from those under their influence on the pretense of possessing supernatural powers over and beyond those of the demons. The people believed that these professional sorcerers could invoke the demons to obey but that the demons had no power over the sorcerers.
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Condemned by the Bible. The Bible is singularly different from the writings of other ancient people in that its references to uncanny powers and magical arts are all condemnatory. Nowhere does it recommend “white” magic to cancel spells of “black” magic. Rather, it urges faith, prayer, and trust in Jehovah as the protection against unseen “wicked spirit forces” and all their related activities, including magical influences. (Eph 6:11-18) In the Psalms the righteous pray for deliverance from evil; Jesus taught us to pray for deliverance “from the wicked one.” (Mt 6:13) The Talmud and the Koran, on the other hand, give way to superstition and fear. The Apocryphal book of Tobit contains absurd passages of magic-working sorcery.—Tobit 6:5, 8, 9, 19; 8:2, 3; 11:8-15; 12:3; see APOCRYPHA (Tobit).
10. What is spiritism?
10 To mislead people, the demons use spiritism. The practice of spiritism is involvement with the demons, both in a direct way and through a human medium. The Bible condemns spiritism and warns us to keep free from everything connected with it. (Galatians 5:19-21) Spiritism does for the demons what bait does for fishermen. A fisherman uses a variety of baits to catch various kinds of fish. Similarly, wicked spirits use different forms of spiritism to bring all sorts of people under their influence.
11. What is divination, and why should we avoid it?
11 One type of bait used by the demons is divination. What is divination? It is an attempt to find out about the future or about something unknown. Some forms of divination are astrology, the use of tarot cards, crystal gazing, palmistry, and the search for mysterious omens, or signs, in dreams. Although many people think that practicing divination is harmless, the Bible shows that fortune-tellers and wicked spirits work together. For instance, Acts 16:16-18 mentions “a demon of divination” that enabled a girl to practice fortune-telling. But she lost this ability when the demon was cast out of her.
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14 The Bible tells us both how to resist wicked spirits and how to break free from them. Consider the example of the first-century Christians in the city of Ephesus. Some of them practiced spiritism before becoming Christians. When they decided to break free from spiritism, what did they do? The Bible says: “Quite a number of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them up before everybody.” (Acts 19:19) By destroying their books on magic, those new Christians set an example for those who wish to resist wicked spirits today. People who want to serve Jehovah need to get rid of everything related to spiritism. That includes books, magazines, movies, posters, and music recordings that encourage the practice of spiritism and make it seem appealing and exciting. Included, too, are amulets or other items worn for protection against evil.—1 Corinthians 10:21.
15. To resist wicked spirit forces, what do we need to do?
15 Some years after the Christians in Ephesus destroyed their books on magic, the apostle Paul wrote them: “We have a struggle . . . against the wicked spirit forces.” (Ephesians 6:12) The demons had not given up. They were still trying to gain an advantage. So, what else did those Christians need to do? “Besides all of this,” said Paul, “take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the wicked one’s [Satan’s] burning arrows.” (Ephesians 6:16) The stronger our shield of faith, the greater our resistance to wicked spirit forces will be.—Matthew 17:20.
16. How can we strengthen our faith?
16 How, then, can we strengthen our faith? By studying the Bible. The firmness of a wall depends very much on the strength of its foundation. In the same way, the firmness of our faith depends greatly on the strength of its base, which is accurate knowledge of God’s Word, the Bible. If we read and study the Bible daily, our faith will become strong. Like a strong wall, such faith will shield us from the influence of wicked spirits.—1 John 5:5.
The religious identity of Babylon the Great is further confirmed by the statement that she misleads all the nations by means of her “spiritistic practices.” (Revelation 18:23) Since all forms of spiritism are religious and demon-inspired, it is not surprising that the Bible calls Babylon the Great “a dwelling place of demons.” (Revelation 18:2; Deuteronomy 18:10-12)
...this woman named Babylon the Great ... represents the world empire of false religion, which includes all religions that stand in opposition to Jehovah God.
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: Noodle174's
Who are Satans enemies
The first one mentioned in the bible is....
American Standard Version
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Jehovah God made earth and heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
These are the histories of the heavens and the earth, when they were created, in the day that Jehovah Elohim made earth and heavens,
Young's Literal Translation
These are births of the heavens and of the earth in their being prepared, in the day of Jehovah God's making earth and heavens;
New World Translation
This is a history of the heavens and the earth in the time they were created, in the day that Jehovah* God made earth and heaven.
*: The first occurrence of God’s distinctive personal name, יהוה (YHWH). See App. A4.
originally posted by: Noodle174
YES but whos got names of spirits/demons/gods
a reply to: starwarsisreal
originally posted by: MarkOfTheV
a reply to: Noodle174
Dude... if you're serious... you're going about it the wrong way...
Knowing and stating the names just gives the presence more power.
You sound like you have a morbid curiosity about what you feel... no problem with that... but don't screw around with stuff you aren't prepared for.
Believe it or not, you can unintentionally stumble into different spirits and their forces and if you go about it the wrong way or you are unprepared, it can REALLY screw your head up for a while.
originally posted by: Noodle174
Which demons, spirits, gods ect are against Satan?
I'm wondering what to do if I need protection, help or guidance and feel that spirit, demon or god can stand up to him.
Are most gods against him?
originally posted by: Noodle174
In the bible it says Satan will be bound for a thousand years.
Who is against him?
originally posted by: Noodle174
When satan got to hell I bet there are things equally as powerful as him in hell, he had to fight or be given his place in hell.
In the bible it says Satan will be bound for a thousand years.
Who is against him?
originally posted by: starwarsisreal
a reply to: Noodle174
I don't remember where I read this but supposedly after Satan and his followers fell to hell, he had to compete with others for the position of the ruler of hell.
originally posted by: defiythelie
originally posted by: starwarsisreal
a reply to: Noodle174
I don't remember where I read this but supposedly after Satan and his followers fell to hell, he had to compete with others for the position of the ruler of hell.
Which is 100% BS. Satan does not rule hell. It is put there form punishment.
originally posted by: Noodle174
Which demons, spirits, gods ect are against Satan?
I'm wondering what to do if I need protection, help or guidance and feel that spirit, demon or god can stand up to him.
Are most gods against him?
originally posted by: Disturbinatti
originally posted by: defiythelie
originally posted by: starwarsisreal
a reply to: Noodle174
I don't remember where I read this but supposedly after Satan and his followers fell to hell, he had to compete with others for the position of the ruler of hell.
Which is 100% BS. Satan does not rule hell. It is put there form punishment.
That's a theory, technically Satan isn't even IN hell/Gehenna yet.
He appears in the New Testament above ground and is not to be punished until the end of time, Judgement Day.
This is according to Christianity and Islam where his name is Iblis and as in Hebrew shaitan means adversary he is named Samael in Judaism, formerly Mastema.
So what dude says is definitely b.s.
Probably a Christian. They think "Satan" is "God of the world."
Why not hell, too?
Yet the Bible says "God is God of the living, not the dead."
And the ONLY God.
So to have within a book called Holy that Satan is "The God (Tontheon, same word used in John 1 for God) of this world", which is attached to a book that says the exact opposite, is a good reason not to listen to Paul or Christian theologians.
Which is all Paul was, a speculative theologian with no knowledge of the person whose name he misuses.
At least he can claim "Well I never actually met him and the Apostles didn't trust me enough to teach me their Messiah's true teachings, being the egomaniac I am I made one up.
But today's and for 1900 or so years they have had his teachings, most were given a backseat to Paul's if not all.
Paul says "The Law is a curse" "Ordained by angels."
Jesus pbuh says "He who doesn't honor the Father doesn't honor the son" and vice versa.
Says "Obey the Commandments." When asked how to achieve eternal life.
Such an odd thing for one guy who never claimed to have actually met Jesus pbuh and Luke had to claim it for him because he never said anything about the Damascus road trip in his letters.
Braggart that Paul was he would have. Instead he claims "revelations" "from no man", i.e. he calls himself a prophet of God and Christ.
Christ doesn't have Prophets, he IS a Prophet, pbuh.
Who prophecied in Mt 24:23 "Do NOT believe them!"
False prophets who come in his name.
Paul is an enemy, THE wolf (of Benjamin) in sheep (Nazarene) clothing.