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How to Conduct a "Demon Trial"

Recently LifeWay christian bookstores removed all products from Mark Driscoll or Mars Hill. One article I read talked about Driscoll's and Mars Hill's "Demon Trials" for anyone with oppression in their life. This excerpt was taken from Mars Hill's website:

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Step #1 – Share the gospel and make sure they are a Christian.

Step #2 – Explain the world, flesh, and devil, and how ground is given.

Step #3 – Explain our trial.

•1 John 4:1–6
•Ephesians 6:10–18
•1 Peter 5:8
•Explain demonic oppression, occupation, and possession

Step #4 – Explain the counselee’s participation.

•Our authority is in Christ.
•You must tell the entire truth.
•Tell me everything the demon tells you, no matter how odd it may seem.
•Tell me everything you see, no matter how odd it may seem.
•Pride and fear will hinder our progress.

Step #5 – Explain confessing and canceling sin.

Step #6 – Establish the ground rules.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

I will be using the personal pronoun we because I stand with ___________ united with them as their brother in Jesus Christ and since the Holy Spirit lives in us we command you in the name and authority of the One True God who rules as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are an unwanted intruder and who is going to have to leave upon command.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we . . .

•establish our authority over Satan and demons delegated to us by the Lord Jesus Christ
•bind the strong man
•command that you convey your answers to _____________ and they will convey your answers to me. You will not speak to me because you are on trial and under the authority delegated to me by the Lord Jesus Christ.
•command that you not change your authority structure, hide, duplicate your identity, or change your name
•there will be no profanity
•you will answer every question directed at you clearly, concisely, immediately, completely, and truthfully
•command that you will not have any outside help or reinforcement during this trial
•command that the answers you give must stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty
•there will be one-way traffic only from the demon to the pit. You will not in any way bother anyone else anywhere at any time, especially those in the room and their families, including but not limited to entering another person.
•bind you by any name you give, and will name you if needed
•command that you speak only that which can be used against you
•bind you by the ground rules we lay down
•command that there will be no control of the mind, confusion of the mind, tongue, or body, that they will maintain complete self-control and there would be no harm done to them in any way
•you will take all of your associates and your collective works and effects with you
•ask you Holy Spirit to rule over all spirits and force them to cooperate according to the ground rules and punish any who seek to disobey them

Step #7 – Declarations of truth.

We claim the following declarations of truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty . . .

we claim protection from and authority over Satan and all his demons (Luke 10:18–20)

we claim our position in Christ and that all things under Christ’s authority are now under our authority (Eph. 1:18–2:8)

we claim our victory in the Lord Jesus Christ (Col. 2:13–15)

Step #8 – Determine two or three primary areas to begin.

Step #9 – Confess sins and cancel grounds and command leaving in each area one at a time.

Take each category and have the person pray to God to confess and repent of their sins in each category. Then have them cancel any ground given, command that the named spirit and all of his works and effects and all of his servants and their works and effects be cast away to the pit for judgment by God. Then, have them request that the Holy Spirit reclaim all the ground they had given and rule in that area of their life.

Step #10 – Ask the Spiritual Inventory questions.

Often it is best to begin with addressing ancestral sin and address it first because it tends to have the deepest root in someone’s life. The counselee can pray something like, "Lord Jesus, if there are any spirits who have anything to do with me, body, soul, or spirit because of my ancestral sin, I ask that you please forgive this sin and cancel any ground they have held against me."

If there are any demons working in (name) in the area of (issue), we bind all of you together along with all of your works and effects and command that you come forward.

We now command that spirit holding highest authority of all those bound and brought forward in the area of (issue) to step forward alone. We put a hedge of thorns around you, above you, and below you. You will not be interfered with by anyone.

Then address that spirit holding highest authority of the group bound and brought forward and ask them.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ . . .

1.What is your name?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•You have responded to the name ______, we bind you by that name and upon command you will go to the pit bound by that name with all of your works and effects and all of your associates and their works and effects as well.
•When did you come?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•What work were you commissioned to do?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•By what means do you hope to destroy them?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•What habitual lies have you told them?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•Who sent you?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•How many associates are working under you?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•What effects have you had on them?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?
•Do you still hold any ground against (name) that would keep you from leaving him/her upon command?
•Will that stand as truth before the White Throne of the Lord God Almighty?

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command (demon’s name) to leave (person) with all of your works and effects and all of your associates and their works and effects and go to the pit immediately. We command this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Then pray for the Holy Spirit to fill the areas just vacated.

This process can then be repeated through each major area.

Finally, command that the highest-ranking spirit remaining other than the Holy Spirit (if there is one) step forward and identify themselves to ensure none has been overlooked. Complete the process of cleansing. Close with a general prayer to cover anything that may have been overlooked.

Step #11 – Recommended ways to keep the trial moving.

Stop and pray to the Holy Spirit asking Him to intervene as needed and enforce the ground rules. Stop to read Scripture such as Psalm 18, Psalm 27, Psalm 31, Psalm 35, Psalm 83, etc.

Step #12 – Follow-up recommendations for the counselee.

•Keep short sin accounts with God.
•Pray offensively.
•Read Scripture.
•Do not obsess over lies and accusations.
•Be in fellowship.
•Schedule another appointment if things arise.
•Exercise the authority Christ has given you.
•Be careful to avoid arrogant pride.
•Keep a journal to record lies and accusations.
•Read the recommended resources.

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way way way way way way over the top. :heeheehee

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I thought all you had to do is tell the demon to leave IN JESUS NAME. period.

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Originally Posted by Disciple4life (Post 1330072)

I thought all you had to do is tell the demon to leave IN JESUS NAME. period.

Nope, you are being too simplistic.
There must be a long ceremony, with many dramatic steps and impressive rituals, and with great orations in between them.

Come on get with the program. :smack :D

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Too RCC for my taste. I am good! :happydance

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Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!!!

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In the old days they would bind em and throw em in a river. If they float, they were evil. If they sank, they were not.

I'm surprised they do this. I thought Mars Hill was one of those seeker friendly, non confrontational types.

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Originally Posted by n david (Post 1330108)

I'm surprised they do this. I thought Mars Hill was one of those seeker friendly, non confrontational types.

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I always thought he was pretty respected in Calvinist circles. I've listened to him some. I knew he was charismatic but this seems pretty farfetched for him.

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I've been involved in deliverance ministry. Our team would endeavor to follow the following process:

Interview
Confirmation
Deliverance

The interview consisted of listening to someone's request to have deliverance from an evil spirit. They'd be asked about any demonic manifestations, experiences, dreams, occult involvement, addictions, and hidden sin. If liberty was felt in the Spirit we'd endeavor to serve them. We'd focus on deliverance with regards to individuals and locations such as homes or apartments.

The confirmation involved a process wherein we'd spend an evening with the petitioner. We'd set the tone of prayer, worship, and Bible study. We'd turn off most electrical lights, accept for the room wherein we were fellowshipping. We'd anoint doors and windows with oil. We'd also anoint the individual with oil. We'd worship and lift up Jesus as we walked through the home or as we fellowshipped the individual. Normally, if a demonic spirit is present it makes itself known through "manifestation". This could be a sudden change of behavior in the individual, strange sounds, objects moving of their own accord such as doors shutting, pictures falling off of walls, etc. Manifestation could also be strange unidentifiable sounds such as voices, footsteps, screams, animal noises, creaking etc. Once we had a manifestation... we shifted into deliverance.

The deliverance typically consisted of laying hands on the individual in question should they be the target of demonization. Open rebuke would then be performed, sometimes with reading various passages of the Bible relating to spiritual warfare. We'd continue the deliverance cession until the individual returned to normal or the home settled and the peace of God came to rest in the situation.

Yes, there was more detail to a lot of this. But it really wasn't all that complicated.

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Originally Posted by houston (Post 1330177)

Bob Larson b.s.

My thoughts as well.......Slob Larson.....just plain GOOFY

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Originally Posted by houston (Post 1330177)

Bob Larson b.s.

Bob Larson has a Bible Study on casting out devils?

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Originally Posted by Abiding Now (Post 1330192)

Bob Larson has a Bible Study on casting out devils?

https://www.boblarson.org/webstore/p...pecial-offers/

https://www.boblarson.org/religious-...chool-exorcism

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A person with unrepented sin in his life will not cast a devil out.

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This system actually works...after about 2/3rds of it the demon is so bored he leaves out of sheer survival....

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Originally Posted by strait shooter (Post 1331054)

This system actually works...after about 2/3rds of it the demon is so bored he leaves out of sheer survival....

:heeheehee

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Originally Posted by Abiding Now (Post 1330596)

A person with unrepented sin in his life will not cast a devil out.

what does this have to do with the thread?

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Originally Posted by strait shooter (Post 1331054)

This system actually works...after about 2/3rds of it the demon is so bored he leaves out of sheer survival....

this is funny!

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Originally Posted by Aquila (Post 1330165)

We'd anoint doors and windows with oil. We'd also anoint the individual with oil.

NO biggie, but I agree with anointing a person, but anointing doors and windows? Demons do not need a door or window to come or go. They can go through walls! Where did the church ever anoint objects aside from people with oil in the New Testament? I've always wondered why people do that.

Anyway, just a thought.

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Originally Posted by Abiding Now (Post 1330596)

A person with unrepented sin in his life will not cast a devil out.

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Originally Posted by houston (Post 1331125)

what does this have to do with the thread?

Surely, even you aren't that scriptural ignorant. :heeheehee

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Originally Posted by mfblume (Post 1331529)

it's Catholic stuff.

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Originally Posted by mfblume (Post 1331529)

All those rituals come from Catholicism.
The most ritualistic of all Christian religions.

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Originally Posted by mfblume (Post 1331529)

Where did the church ever anoint objects aside from people with oil in the New Testament? I've always wondered why people do that.

I don't see it in the NT. Perhaps some take the passover from the OT where blood was put on the doorposts as to why?

One former UPC pastor would do this and so others in the church followed along, believing that is how it was to be done.

Doing it doesn't hurt anything, but I agree it is not needed.

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Here's where some folks get the idea of"anointing THINGS"

Exo 40:9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

But really, the only folks i read about in the NEW Testament church anointing and being anointed were elders and the sick.

Jas 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

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Originally Posted by Abiding Now (Post 1331575)

Yes, I agree with your last part. I think we take things from the Old Testament that are not meant to be taken. That's where Catholics got holy water from, you know!

Num 5:17 KJV And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:

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Originally Posted by Reader (Post 1331566)

Harmless, yes. But certainly not New Testament.

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Originally Posted by strait shooter (Post 1331054)

This system actually works...after about 2/3rds of it the demon is so bored he leaves out of sheer survival....

One of the funniest things I've read in a while.:clap