My New Lady Friend

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Interesting.


So a demon possessed man can speak in tongues.

Can a demon possessed man repent?

Yes.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Yes.

While still being demon possessed?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

While still being demon possessed?

Yes.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Yes.

I have to disagree with you.

In order for a soul to repent, that soul has to cognizantly realize that they are indeed lost and has to decide to live right, to honor God with their lives by abstaining from sin.

By definition, a demon possessed man is not in total control of his thoughts and actions, making repentance impossible.


But yes, you are right and I find it enlightening to realize that although a demon possessed man can not repent, a demon possessed man can speak in tongues.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

a demon possessed man is not in total control of his thoughts and actions, making repentance impossible.

Not in complete control. Agreed. He can repent with the control that he does have.

Have you encountered a demoniac? Can you cast the demons out if the person wants them to stay?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Not in complete control. Agreed. He can repent with the control that he does have.

Have you encountered a demoniac? Can you cast the demons out if the person wants them to stay?

I am not sure, so probably not.

For the 2nd question, I'd say yes, if I am fasting and praying.

If the person is demon possessed, then there is a good chance that they wanted whatever it is that lead them to that quandry in the first place.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I am not sure, so probably not.

For the 2nd question, I'd say yes, if I am fasting and praying.

If the person is demon possessed, then there is a good chance that they wanted whatever it is that lead them to that quandry in the first place.

Can you discern when someone is speaking in tongues through:

-the Holy Ghost

-a demon

-tongues by memorization

[Jermyn Davidson]

A demon possessed man can go through the motions, but he can't truly repent... that is if God is the one that leads us all to repentance.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

A demon possessed man can go through the motions, but he can't truly repent... that is if God is the one that leads us all to repentance.

A demonless man can repent? Or is it going through the motions?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Berkley

A demonless man can repent? Or is it going through the motions?

A demonless man can repent.

A demonless man can go through the motions.

A demon possessed man can not repent. God is not the author of confusion.