Demon Possession

How should we view the claims of demon possession and casting out of demons today? How often does demon possession occur in the Bible? Why did God allow demon possession in the Bible? What is the origin of demons? How much control do demons have over a demon possessed person? Zane Hodges looks at various passages from Scripture and answers these questions.

Passages from the Bible discussed or mentioned include: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Revelation 2:1-2 Job 1:6, 2:1 Genesis 6:1-4 2 Peter 2:4-5 Jude 6 Matthew 12:43-45 Luke 8:26-40 Mark 5:5 Mark 9:14-27 Mark 9:38-40 Acts 8:7 Acts 16:16-18 Leviticus 17:7 Deuteronomy 32:17 2 Chronicles 11:15 Psalm 106:37 Matthew 12:24-29 Mark 3:27 Luke 11:21-22 Matthew 7:21-23

August 20, 2000

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Assurance of Salvation - God's Word or Good Works?
1 John 5:9-13
Zane C. Hodges
Dallas Theological Seminary Chapel (1976)

How do I really know that I have eternal life? We, as Christians, need the assurance that our basic relationship with our heavenly Father is not altered even by our failures or even by our sins. Does assurance come from seeking and serving God with the utmost diligence? Does assurance really rest on our perseverance in good works until the end of life? The fundamental grounds for assurance that we possess eternal life rests always on the promise of God. If we are searching for assurance in anything that we find in ourselves, we will never find assurance if we are candid and honest with ourselves. Faith is not occupied with itself. Faith is occupied with God and faith is occupied with the testimony of God. We are not invited to believe that we believe, but to believe that what God says is true.

Passages mentioned include: 1 John 5:9-13, 1 John 1:3-4; 2:1,12-14,20-21,24-26; and John 3:16, 5:24, 6:35. www.ZaneHodges.org

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In this final video on the relationship of repentance to forgiveness, Zane Hodges looks at how repentance is integral in the life of a believer, one who already has everlasting life through believing in Jesus for the gift of everlasting life. Zane demonstrates how forgiveness is different for the gift of everlasting life, and how forgiveness and restoration to fellowship is repeatedly needed in the Christian life. Zane looks at the issues of how Palestinian Jews alive during the time of Jesus had the special requirement of water baptism, not for eternal life, but to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, forgiveness of sins, and fellowship with God. Zane also examines briefly, the concept of positional forgiveness that a believer has in Jesus Christ.

Acts 13:48 Romans 4:5 Acts 13:38-39 1 Corinthians 12:13 Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16 Acts 10 Acts 13 Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14 Ephesians 4:32 1 John 1:6-9 Revelation 2:2-5, 19-20 Luke 24:44-48

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