Yes, of course, they do! The same spirits who lived in the days of Jesus live today. There are numerous reports of demon spirits speaking and boasting about the famous people of history in whom they have previously lived.
The devil will move in and take over any neutral territory: Any human who does not resist his power may be subject to the indwelling of demonic power. In times past, almost every American mother was a praying mother, and the Bible was read in nearly every home. Today the Bible is hardly ever opened, and very little prayer is offered. Tragically, as a direct result, the devil is fast making inroads into America as the people turn away from God and lose their spiritual power and awareness.
American people do not know much about demon power, but the heathen in other lands certainly do. What we call superstition is often demon power, and the pagans know it. The devil can even move into Christian homes, I believe, through the quarreling of the parents, the fighting of the children, the violence and vileness of television and other media. Also, I believe many people pick up evil spirits by going to wrong places—places where they had no business going.
19. Can demons imitate God or angels?
They certainly can! Remember, demons are spiritual beings, exactly like angels, so they have spiritual qualities and powers, including perceptions and pervasion. In other words, they are sensitive to recognize other spirits, and they can easily make their presence felt.
Because the devil is a liar (the Bible says he is the father of lies) and a deceiver, he likes nothing better than to make people think that he is God doing certain things or speaking to them. Without question, when Moses and Aaron challenged the pharaoh's magicians, it was demon power that operated through the pharaoh's men enabling them to work certain wonders and miracles.
One time in Java a woman came up to me and said, "You have a black angel in you, and I have a white angel in me!" I immediately rebuked her, saying, "No, I have Jesus Christ in my life, and you are filled with the devil!"
A Christian soon learns that he must test and try the spirits to determine whether or not they are of God. A spirit that cannot stand praise to Jesus Christ and His shed blood is easily discernible. Also, the voice of God never leads us contrary to the Bible. When a spiritual "voice" suggests a deed or action that is contrary to the Word of God, that is a clear indication of demonic activity. One should rebuke and resist the devil at all times.
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