TOPIC: Demons on Assignment (Part 1) [RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 15 December 2019]
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MEMORY VERSE: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. – “Ephesians 6:12” (scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 15 December 2019 HYMN)
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BIBLE PASSAGE: Daniel 10:12-15 KJV (RCCG Sunday School STUDENT Manual 15 December 2019)
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
INTRODUCTION: Demons are fallen angels who joined the devil (Lucifer) in the rebellion against God ( Isaiah 14:12-16; Rev. 12:3-4). They are spirit beings (Matt. 8:16). Demons are referred to by several alternate names including unclean spirit (Mark 1:27), evil spirit (Acts 19:15), familiar spirit (Isaiah 19:3), lying spirit (1Kings 22:23), seducing spirit (1Timothy 4:1). Some of the false gods/idols that receive human sacrifices are described as devils, an alternative name also (Debut. 32:17, 1Cor. 10:20). They are powerful but limited and ultimately defeated creatures (2Thess. 2:6-7). Believers must understand the rulers operations of demons in order to avoid being their victims.
OUTLINES
- Manifestations of demons
- Avoiding demonic operations
MANIFESTATIONS OF DEMONS
Demons manifest in diverse dimensions and territories (Daniel 10:13). They seek to destroy the work of God and deceive anyone they can (1Peter 5:8, 2Corinthians 11:14-14). They spread false doctrines (1Timothy 4:1), attack people (Mark 9:20-22) and combat holy angels (Daniel 10:13).
Demons, as spirit beings, have the ability to take possession of a physical body -human or animal (Mark 5:2,13). Demon possession involves a demon having a complete control over the thoughts and actions of a person (Mark 5:2-5). Opening yourself up to the possibilities (likeliness) of demon possession is foolish and dangerous. Generally, habitual sins, a refusal to forgive, unbelief or a hardened heart can be an entering point (John 12:6). Others include involvement in cults, divination, drug/alcohol abuse, rebellion, bitterness and new age practices (transcendental meditations or astral projections).
The absence of the Holy spirit in the life of a person makes such life vulnerable to demonic possession and even when delivered it becomes merely an empty dwelling place ready for more wicked demons to inhabit (Luke 11:24-26).
AVOIDING DEMONIC OPERATIONS
We cannot fight spiritual battles with fleshy weapons (2Cor. 10:4). To avoid demonic attacks and operations, a believer must, first and foremost, be genuinely born again sanctified, filled with the Holy Spirit and always seek the knowledge of the word of God. He/she must also be prayerful, putting on the whole armour of God. (Eph. 6:13-18). The believer’s focus must not shift from Jesus Christ (Hebrews 12:2). He/she must fellowship with other true believers (Heb. 10:25) and avoid ungodly associations (2Cor. 6:14-18).
Believers should note that Christ has disarmed the power and authorities of the devil and all demons (Col. 2:15, Eph. 4:8). Believers should, therefore, totally submit to God, exercise their faith ( 1Peter 5:9) and resist the devil (James 4:7).
CONCLUSION:
Anyone that permits the operations of demons will not fulfill destiny because demons are destiny destroyers (John 10:10)
QUESTIONS:
- Describe the various manifestations of demons.
- In what ways can demonic operations be avoided?
RCCG Sunday School 15 December 2019 HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
