Demons and the believer

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Just as God influences men to turn to him and be saved. So also fallen angels influence men to rebel against God.
Acts 4:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

Satan is a spirit being just as all angels are. It wasn't an nebulous "spirit of rebellion" that filled Ananias' mind.

The Scripture teaches that all sin comes from within man. Mark 7:15 specifically rules out ANY outside agency defiling a person or causing them to sin, and James 1:14-15 specifies the mechanism by which sin occurs.

Therefore, Peter's words to Ananias must be understood in that light, which will show what "satan" is being discussed there. There is more than one satan, devil, enemy, or adversary.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Esaias

The Scripture teaches that all sin comes from within man. Mark 7:15 specifically rules out ANY outside agency defiling a person or causing them to sin, and James 1:14-15 specifies the mechanism by which sin occurs.

Therefore, Peter's words to Ananias must be understood in that light, which will show what "satan" is being discussed there. There is more than one satan, devil, enemy, or adversary.

He is talking about eating being something entering from without entering the belly not the heart. That does not mean a spirit can't enter a person.