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"After all this, what do I need to know about Satan and demons? ... Three points stand out. 1) Satan and demons are real. 2) The Lord God Almighty rules over everything, both the physical universe and the domain of spirit-beings. 3) on our own, we are defenseless against Satan. Our only hope is to seek God's protection by becoming followers of Jesus Christ."

"It is a great mistake to underestimate the power of suggestion or to overestimate our ability to resist these influences."

"Occult practices are hateful to God because His people are trusting in powers other than God for their lives and fortunes. We are to look to God for all our needs and trust Him with our future. In addition, the occult is repugnant to God because of its ties to Satan in many of its practices. ... We run the risk of welcoming demonic powers into our lives by dabbling in the occult."

"God rescues us from Satan's authority over us. Satan rules over the sinful ham race, but his grip on us is broken by the ruler over all, The Lord Jesus Christ."

"God grants the devil authority over the world because of sin. Just like the devil, the human race is corrupted by sin. When we rebel against God, we join forces with the Prince of Darkness whether we choose to do so or not. We come under his power."

"Notice that the demons submit to Christ's followers, but only in the name of Jesus. It is Jesus who has the power over evil spirits. Any authority we have is only as we identify with The Lord Jesus Christ and remain united with Him. In addition, when the followers of Jesus cast out demons in His name, it is not just by saying His name that evil spirits flee. Jesus' name is not some magical incantation."

"The Bible warns us not to think that we ourselves have any power over demons. The good news is that God Almighty has ALL power over these dark spirits. And Jesus confers on His followers God's authority to face demons."

"Jude 1:9- But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

"The apostle Peter warns followers of Christ to be humble and cautious when encountering evil spirits. 2 Peter 2:10-12 "Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings; yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from The Lord. ..."