STUDY 15

DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION


Definition: Deliverance is setting free, John 8:32: Expelling of demons, Breaking of yokes, Is. 10:27; Ez. 34:27. Removing curses. Loosing of bonds Luke 10:19.

There are four different types of deliverance mentioned in the Bible:

1.   Deliverance from sin Col. 1:13-14

2.   Deliverance from the flesh I Cor. 9:27

3.   Deliverance from troubles Jobs 5:19

4.   Deliverance from demons Matt. 8:16; I John 3:8

This study will focus on deliverance from demons; how they come in, how to obtain our deliverance and how to stay delivered God said that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 6:19,20) but the devil’s desire is to seek to invade the body of man. The Triune man (spirit, soul and body) must be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A.      How demons gain access to man

Demons cannot just decide to possess or oppress a man without cause Prov. 26:2; Covenants, curses and sins give demons legal authority over the life of a person or nation.

1. Covenant: This is an agreement between two or more parties. It could be holy or demonic. Any violation will always attract some form of penalty. Types of covenants include: blood covenant Gen. 17:10; I cor. 11:25, peace covenants Josh. 9:14-15 marriage covenants Mal. 2:14, oaths covenant Gen. 31:48-53

2.  Curses: This is often the result of violating the articles of a covenant or the result of sins against God’s laws. Gen. 3:14-19; Josh. 6:26; II Sam. 21:1-2; Mal. 1:12-14; 2:1-2; 3:8-10; Gen. 35:16-19

Who can Curse?

    • Self. I Kings 2:30-31; Gen. 27:13
    • God. Deut 28:15
    • Those in authority, e.g. leaders, parents, husband, pastors. Gen. 49:3-7; 31:32; 35:16-18 II Kings 2:23-24

Examples of Curses

    • Rebekah on herself. Gen. 27:13
    • Joshua on Wall of Jericho. Josh. 6:26
    • Saul on Jonathan. I Sam. 20:20-31
    • Elisha on the children. II Kings 2:23-24
    • Curse on Judah. Gen 38:1- end
    • Curse on Esau. Mal. 1:3-5

3. Sin: There are three major doorways of sin that give Satan the authority to cause havoc in the lives of people.

a. Inheritance and relational disguises

Ex. 20:2-5; II Cor. 6:14 Just because a person is born or married into particular family may qualify him or her for demonic influences. I Kings 16:30-31; II Chr. 21:1-6; 18-20; II Chro. 24:1-2

b. Occult involvement:
Lev. 19:28, 31; Lev. 21:5; Deut. 14:12. All forms of idolatry-incisions ceremonial baldness, seeking protection and healing outside Christ, II Cor 10:3-6, James 5:13,16 house warming rituals, seeking for children, masquerade involvements, traditional dances, occult meditation, devilish symbols, psychics, astrology, necklaces, books (6th and 7th books of Moses, etc.) Rosicrusianism, Jehovah Witness, Mormons, Olumba-Olumba Obu, Christian science, AMORC, Aladura (Angel worship) Col. 2:18, special names Deut. 29:29, sacrifices Heb. 10:1-4,26; visions and prophesies II Tim 4:1-5 Deut. 13:1-5, bathing with holy water as against water baptism. James 5:13, 16

c. Sexual sins: I Cor 3:16-17 I Cor 6:13-20, Lev 18:1-30. Fornication, adultery, prostitution, pornography, x-rated movies, sexual perversion, masturbation, lesbianism, homosexuality etc. Rom 1:18-32

d. Others : Lev 19: 1-37, 20 : 1-25; Duet 28 : 1-68

B.       Who needs deliverance

Everybody under demonic influence needs deliverance. The activity of demons could manifest in several ways. Family-line tragedies, repeated or regular tragedy, sexual immorality, stagnancy in life, rejection, unwarranted miscarriages, abnormal dreams, abnormal development of one or more of the senses, emotional imbalance (resentment, envy, jealousy, hatred, depression, procrastination poor memory, etc. ) addiction (certain food, sex, etc ), speech perversion ( lying, exaggeration, back-bitting, etc), certain physical disorders, consultation of the psychics, witchcraft, occultism and religious perversion, knighthood.

C.       Methods of deliverance Acts. 3:6, I Pet 1 : 18-19; Heb 2 : 14; Mark 9 : 29; Luke 4: 40-41; I Sam. 16: 23, Praising God, using the Word of God, anointing with oil, using the name of Jesus, sometimes fasting, speaking in tongues, etc. Note that it is important to let the Holy Spirit Guide you when ministering deliverance.

D.      How can one be delivered ?

Be born again Jn 3 : 3-5; forgive others Mk 11 : 25-26, repent Lk 13: 3; do not hold on to occult symbols/objects/Talismans etc; renounce every agreement/commitment/relationship or Trust on these. Confess your deliverance with your mouth in the name of Jesus Christ Gal 3: 13; 5 : 1; Matt 12 : 43-45; Jn 5: 14; II Tim 2 : 15; Josh 1 : 8; I Pet 1 : 13-15; Deut 18 : 9-10; Rev 12 : 11; I Jn 4 : 18; Col 3 : 16; Acts 1 : 8; I Cor 14 : 15; Heb 10 : 25; Matt 28: 10-20Live a holy life, avoid all old habits, keep off from occultic practices, confess your deliverance always, study the Bible always, pray all the time, fellowship with Christians, preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone, testifying of God’s goodness to you to anyone who listens to you.

CONCLUSION
This study is not exhaustive in any way concerning this subject. Nevertheless, whatever the affliction you are going through, today is the day of your deliverance! Let it be so in Jesus name. Amen

 

MEMORY VERSE: OBADIAH 1: 17