Rev. Carol McEntyre 6-23-2019, Christ sets us free, First Baptist Church of Columbia MO
Jun 23, 2019
Summary
It is difficult for Western Christians today to understand what the Bible means by demon possession. However, most of us have had the experience of powerful forces, sometimes inside us and sometimes outside of us, taking over. It could be a medical condition like depression or an addiction. Mark 5 reminds us that whether it is addictions or evil spirits or compulsions---- demons are not what Jesus wants for us. Because Every time Jesus encounters them, he tells them to get lost and he sends them packing.
Detail
It is difficult for Western Christians today to understand what the Bible means by demon possession. However, most of us have had the experience of powerful forces, sometimes inside us and sometimes outside of us, taking over. It could be a medical condition like depression or an addiction. Mark 5 reminds us that whether it is addictions or evil spirits or compulsions---- demons are not what Jesus wants for us. Because Every time Jesus encounters them, he tells them to get lost and he sends them packing.