“Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?”……Answer: There is no biblical support to the idea that demons can attach themselves to physical objects. This belief is actually part of superstitious practices and occult beliefs found in animistic cultures and among those who practice the occult. ……Some say that verses such as Acts 19:19, where magicians […]
“Are demons fallen angels?”……Answer: When exactly God created angels is open for debate, but what is known for sure is that God created everything good because God, in His holiness, cannot create something sinful. So when Satan, who was once the angel Lucifer, rebelled against God and fell from heaven (Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28), one […]
“Who was Simon the Sorcerer?”……Answer: Simon the Sorcerer, sometimes referred to as Simon Magus or Simon of Gitta, is mentioned by Luke in Acts 8:9-24. He appeared in the wake of the newly established Christian church. A minor figure in New Testament history, Simon also appears in Gnostic texts in which his character and biography […]
“What is a succubus? What is an incubus?”……Answer: According to medieval folklore, a succubus is a demon that takes the form of a woman in order to have intercourse with a man in his dreams. The name comes from Old Latin, and means "to lie under." In Islamic superstition, there is a similar demon called […]
“Who were the sons of God and daughters of men in Genesis 6:1-4?”……Answer: Genesis 6:1-4 refers to the sons of God and the daughters of men. There have been several suggestions as to who the sons of God were and why the children they had with daughters of men grew into a race of giants […]
“Who were the spirits in prison?”……Answer: Speaking of the time between Jesus' death and resurrection, 1 Peter 3:19 declares, ". . . He went and preached to the spirits in prison├ö├ç┬¬" Who were these "spirits in prison," why was Jesus preaching to them, and what was He preaching to them? As background, please read our […]
“What is the difference between religion and spirituality?”……Answer: Before we explore the difference between religion and spirituality, we must first define the two terms. Religion can be defined as "belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual" or "any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code […]