SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4132 demons, malevolence of
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Demons are opposed to the person and work of God and seek to lead human beings, including believers, away from him. For this reason, believers are forbidden to be involved with them.
Demons harm individuals
Demons cause torment and pain
Saul’s torment:
1 Samuel 16:14-16; Samuel 18:10-11; Samuel 19:9-10 Matthew 15:22; Matthew 17:15 pp Mark 9:18-20 pp Luke 9:39-42 the boy with an evil spirit; Mark 5:5; Luke 6:18; Luke 13:11; Acts 5:16; Acts 19:16 the seven sons of Sceva
Demons cause dissension
Demons cause illness and handicaps
Mark 9:17-27 pp Matthew 17:14-18 pp Luke 9:37-42 See also Matthew 9:32-33; Luke 11:14; Luke 13:11
Demons are deceitful
Demons inspire false prophets
1 Kings 22:21-23 pp 2 Chronicles 18:21-22
Demons incite war
Demons lead people away from God
1 John 4:1-6 See also 1 Timothy 4:1-2; Revelation 16:13-14
The inspiration of pagan religions by demons
Pagan gods are identified as demons
1 Corinthians 10:20-21 See also Deuteronomy 32:16-17; Psalm 106:36-39; Revelation 9:20
Demons inhabit ruins of pagan cities
All involvement with spirits and mediums is forbidden
Leviticus 19:31 See also Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 20:6; Deuteronomy 18:10-14; Jeremiah 27:9
Witchcraft is identified as a work of the sinful nature
Involvement with sorcery or witchcraft is futile
Isaiah 47:9 See also 1 Samuel 28:7-20; Isaiah 8:19-22; Isaiah 19:3-4; Isaiah 47:12-15; Nahum 3:3-4
Examples of renunciation of the work of demons
Acts 19:19 See also 1 Samuel 28:9; 2 Kings 23:24
See also
4155 divination
4175 mediums
4185 sorcery and magic
5560 suffering
6145 deceit
8734 evil
8768 idolatry
8776 lies