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The Most Common Misconceptions
“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man.” Matthew 12:43
Notice it does not say, “When the unclean spirit gets cast out of the man?” Demons are not everywhere at once therefore, they move in and out of a person. This means that the person mentioned in the Scripture was not delivered. He was relieved from a demon. At this point, a person experiences relief, not repentance.
King Saul experienced that when demons came and left. When the demons would come back, his friends suggested inviting a musician to help him feel better. They should have invited a prophet or an exorcist to help him bounce back.
“Goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.” Matthew 12:43
Demons do not live in dry places, but they do go through them. They live in wicked, defiled, or empty places. If you are dry spiritually or you are currently in your spiritual wilderness – don’t despair. Maybe, like Jesus, you feel tempted by the Devil in your wilderness – don’t lose hope. The Devil cannot stay in the dry place. He will go through it. He will pass through it.
He is seeking rest, so be aware. Leave him no room by praising God, seeking God, and standing on His word even when you do not feel like it. You may feel tired, but remember the enemy is worn out. Continue to press in until you make the enemy restless by resting fully in God’s promise, and love despite your current situations and feelings.
Read my blog: The Power of Praise
“I will return to my house from which I came from.” Matthew 12:44
This indicates that the person whom this demon left was the demon’s place of rest. For example, when I travel, I leave my house for days or at times for a week. I always have a place to come back to, because it’s MY house. I am the owner of it. This is why I believe this person was not delivered and saved in Mathew 12 because a saved person is the property of Jesus. Demons do not have the authority to claim ownership or say, “my house.” A saved person is the temple of the Holy Spirit. I do believe that demons can torment or oppress a believer, however, they cannot own them the same way I own my house.
“And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.” Matthew 12:44
This section, again, confirms that the person was not delivered and saved. The house is empty, swept, and put in order like behavior modification. The external decoration is what religion and human efforts do by putting a suit on a corpse. Jesus came to bring resurrection and to provoke an internal transformation. He fills us with His spirit. He occupies our house.
Salvation deals with a man’s heart first, not his behavior.
Instead of sweeping our sins, he removes them. Salvation deals with a man’s heart first, not his behavior. Applying self-discipline to put your life in order will only work until the Devil comes back. Your self-discipline has no power to withstand against his vile setups – only the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus can do that.
“So shall it also be with this wicked generation.” Matthew 12:45
Demons coming back with 7 more demons happened to who? Read verse 45 again. The wicked generation is who it affects. Nowhere did Jesus indicate that this happens to those who have been delivered and saved. It’s for those who have had demons and leave them without complete expulsion. It is for the person who is not surrendered to Jesus and instead decorates their behavior. Demons come back worse than before because at the core of that person’s life there is wickedness. Wicked demons are drawn to wicked people. In Christ, we are a new creation, a royal priesthood, and children of God – not wicked.
Do Demons Come Back After Deliverance?
I believe when a person gets delivered, demons do come back to try to bind that person again. It’s like when Israel was set free from Pharaoh and he returned to try and trap them back into bondage only three days later. Israel was terrified. They thought that their freedom was not going to last. In fact, they doubted that God had truly set them free after seeing Pharaoh again. Nevertheless, God told them to march forward despite their fears and the fact that Pharaoh was coming close behind them. As they did so, Pharaoh drowned in the sea.
That’s the future of every demon you have been delivered from if it tries to regain control of your life. They will drown as you walk by faith.
Temptation After Deliverance Is Normal
Don’t let the devil make you doubt your deliverance just because you are being tempted by the same issues as before. It does not mean you have not been set free. Even if you have fallen into the same sin – repent and get right back up. You are still righteous. You are still free. You are still victorious. Move forward to your promise land.
Conclusion
The verses in Matthew 12 deal with people who have not been delivered and saved, but for those who are at the inability of demons and/or have experienced relief. Meaning, they never let Jesus be the Lord of their life. They have provided a change in some behavior, but have not experienced a change in their heart by the work of the Holy Spirit. At the root, they are wicked and need total repentance. The first must put their faith toward Jesus.
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