Topic: Demons and evil spirits

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Where does the life in a cancer or tumor come from?

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Well, then, what does that? The devil. The—the germ is a life. First, the germ is a teeny little cell with a life in it. And that life only can come from two resources, either from God or the devil. And you came from the germ of life, by God. The cancer, tumor, or so forth, come from the germ of lif...

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Where are the spirits now that went into the swine? Where are the spirits that went into that herd of swine that day when Jesus cast them out of the maniac?

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Well, Brother Pat, to the best of my knowledge…Now, we’re starting off on demonology to start with. Now, demonology is a great thing. (Now, some of you watch the clock and don’t let me go too long on one question.) But those demon powers, those spirits was in a man called Legion first. Isn’t that ri...

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Now, here’s a good one. Question: There is places in the Bible such as First Samuel 18:10, which says an evil spirit from God did things. I do not understand an “evil spirit from God.” Please explain this.

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Well, maybe by the help of the Lord, I can. It doesn’t mean that God is an evil Spirit. But every spirit of everything is subject to God. And He makes everything work according to what He will. See? Now, on your question, you’re talking about the evil spirit that went out from God to torment Saul....

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Can unclean spirits go from one person to another?

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Now, if there is a critic setting near, now, or an unbeliever, I will not be responsible for that person from here on (See?), out. For be it known unto you, that unclean spirits goes out of people. They go from one to another. How many knows that? The Bible teaches it. Now, how many’s been in my mee...

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Are demons actual beings, or just thoughts?

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But on the platform many, many times, I see the spirit that leaves the person. They’re in all kind of shapes. I’m fixing up a book on demonology, of what I know about it myself, in my personal dealings with demons; they’re beings. They’re just not just some thought, like Christian science says. It’s...

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Who does Mark 16 say will cast out devils?

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But there’s one thing that I’ve always thought about. That God, by the power of His death at Calvary, has given to the church power to cast out evil spirits. Because Mark 16 said, “In My Name they shall cast out…” (Not, “I will”; “They will.”) “In My Name they shall cast out devils.” Is that right?...

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What do demons look like to someone who sees them?

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Well, about three months before that… I told you, one night I was going to speak on “Demonology.” And I want to speak these next few minutes on “Demonology.” The next… I’m writing a book, if I can. You…I don’t know whether you’d be able to read it or not, but that—when I get it wrote, on Demonology:...

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Are sicknesses like deafness, cancer and epilepsy caused by spirits?

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Now, let me just show you a simple thing, friend. You get the two magazines; read them yourself, both—both articles. Now, the first thing, that if I—if the two spirits, Jesus said, in the last days…’Course them demon spirits is arising; sure they are. They’ve always been here. They will be until Jes...

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What are the dimensions above and below the one mortals live in?

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Here’s a channel right here. I don’t tell this before people. I got a lot of secrecy in my own life, of course between God and I. But looky here. There’s a channel like this, and that’s where mortals live in here. In it’s a conglomeration of gaity, and blackness, and sin. And every once in a while,...

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What gives a devil a legal right to stay on a person no matter how hard people pray?

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In a few minutes, here they come back up the steps, tears streaming down their cheeks…Ah-ha, Satan lost his hold then. See? Now, there’s where it’s at. See? Now, that settled it. But as long as that sin was under there, no matter how loud you scream, how hard you stomp, how much oil you pour on, how...

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Why does Brother Branham ask people not to move around while the prayer line is going on?

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The disciples, when they seen Jesus doing His work, as He does tonight, he said, “We know now that no man needs to teach You for by this we believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God.” Do you believe tonight He is the Christ, the Son of God? Now, be real reverent. And would you come. Now, don’...

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What does the word 'demon' mean?

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Now, the first thing, what a demon is. You hear so many people talking about a demon. Well, now, a “demon, devil,” all comes from one word, and in the English it’s called “tormentor.” A fellow that torments is a devil, a evil one. He say…Now, the Bible today is, to most, to many people, is some old...

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Why is a cancer called a devil?

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And now notice, you call them, the doctor calls it, a “cancer.” God calls it a “devil.” Look at today. They just give it…Where did the word cancer come from? It comes from the…from a Latin word which is used in medical terms, meaning a “crab,” a crab that you see along the seashore, has got all them...

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When the religious leaders called Jesus a devil, who acknowledged Him as the Son of God?

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My first revival, I looked around. I didn’t know. There it was. The businessmen of the city, a group of them met me that afternoon and talked to me after I baptized. I had to baptized five hundred out of my first revival. They said, “What does that mean?” I said, “I don’t know.” I said, “I am a beli...

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What is the source of the life in a cancer or tumor?

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Now, Satan…Now somehow, there’s not a cell of cancer in there now. But a cancer could come in there from some cause. Then it’s like…Maybe it’ll be on—on the inside, in the female glands, in the stomach, in the lungs, or wherever it may be. But it starts with first a little cell. Then it…Before it ca...

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Why did the demons at Gadara ask to go into the herd of swine?

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And one time, Jesus cast out some demons out of a man from Gadara, and they went into a herd of swine. Is that right? Demons are powerless unless they’re embodied. So they begged for mercy, even to go into swine. ’Cause Jesus wouldn’t permit them in a human body. So now, if you’re irreverent, keep y...

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What lesson does Brother Branham draw from the men the devil answered, 'Paul I know, and Jesus I know, but who are you?'

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Now, how them old days, they really tantalize us. And there’s many things happened that I wouldn’t have time to tell you, along the road. But you know how it is in old school days. Wouldn’t you like to go back there again? My, go back to just… I wished I could live one day again. I wished I could ge...

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What did Jesus say caused the deaf and dumb man's condition?

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Now, I want you to notice the arrangements of the Scripture here. First, the blind man. And he just…?…Yea, he said, “Lord, have mercy.” And Jesus said, “I can if you believe that I can.” (Did you get it?) Then He… They said, “Lord, we believe.” So He touched their eyes and said, “Now, according to y...

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What does the word 'devil' mean?

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Of course, if anyone with a common school education knows a “devil” means “tormentor.” You’ve got a tormentor in your soul, see your pastor. You’ve got a torment in your body, that’s what I’m here for. See? All right. Tormentor, devil… Epilepsy, that’s a name the medical science gives today. When th...

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Is there a spirit behind a germ or a cancer?

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But notice. A germ…What is a germ? Now, we take a cancer, what is it first? Why, it’s a growth, tumor, cataract, goiter? They’re growths. Is that right? And they become malignant and cancers. Well, a growth is a multiplication of cells. And let’s dig down below that now. Below that growth is a—is a...