Can the Devil Control Humans? The Bible’s answer The Devil and the demonsinfluence mankind so much that the Bible says: “The Evil One controls the whole world.” ( 1 John 5: 19,New Century Version) The Bible identifies ways that the Devil exerts this influence on people. *. Deception.The Bible encourages Christians to “fight against the devil’s evil tricks.” ( Ephesians 6: 11,NCV) One of his tricks is to deceive people into believingthat his agents are actually servants of God.— 2 Corinthians 11:13- 15. *. Spiritism.The Devil misleads people through spirit mediums, fortune-tellers, and those who practice divination or astrology. ( Deuteronomy 18:10- 12) Drug use, hypnotism, andmeditation techniques that empty the mind also expose a person to demon control.— Luke 11:24- 26. *. False religion.Religions that teachfalse doctrines mislead people into disobeying God. ( 1 Corinthians 10:20) The Bible calls such false beliefs “teachings of demons.”— 1 Timothy 4:1. *. Possession.The Bible records cases of evil spirits taking control of individuals. Sometimes demon-possessed people were struck blind ormute or even injured themselves.— Matthew 12:22; Mark 5: 2-5. How to avoid the Devil’s influence You need not live in dread of demon control, for the Bible shows how you can successfully oppose the Devil: *. Learn to recognize the Devil’s methodsso that you are “notignorant of his designs.”— 2 Corinthians 2: 11. *. Take in knowledge from the Bible, and then apply what youlearn. Applying Bibleprinciples will protect you from the Devil’s influence.— Ephesians 6: 11- 18. *. Get rid of anything connected with demon activity. ( Acts 19:19) That includes music, books, magazines, posters, and videos that encourage spiritism.
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