God's View:
Col. 1:12-14 ;
Rom. 12:1-2 ;
Deut. 30:19 -We
have been translated from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom
of Light. God redeemed us, forgiven us, Satan no longer has any
authority over our lives. We are under God's authority as long
as we walk in the Light as He is in the Light. God put us into
His Kingdom, now it is up to us to keep ourselves there. We determine
whether we are blessed or cursed while on this earth. Our problem
is not with Satan, Jesus dealt with him on the cross 2000 years
ago. Our problem and resolution of same is in our relationship
with God. Obeying God's commands we are blessed, to do the contrary
is to subject ourselves to the curse.
Col. 2:13-15 ; Gal. 4:4-5 -When Christ died , we died with Him, when He arose from the dead, we rose with Him. Thus, we never have to die for our sins. Christ has already paid the penalty for our sins. He bore the shame, the guilt, the judgment, the condemnation, and the punishment for our sins, Being freed by His redemption, we are adopted as sons, heirs of God, joint-heirs with Jesus. Jesus made us kings and priests. Satan has been stripped of his power over our lives, we belong to God now and forever.
Isa. 53:4 ; 11:2-4; Matt. 9:6 ; 2 Cor. 5:17-21 -Jesus took upon Himself all sins we committed, and the sins committed against us, we are freed from bondages and yokes. This fact is to be realized in the depths of our being through counselors, study of God's word, meditation: channels of His healing. His forgiving word, His Presence within us in time becomes real in our inner man. Through these means, we bind and loose ourselves from sin as we appropriate what God has done for us, in us and as us.
Rom. 6:4-7 -In baptism, we are 'buried with Him' and are 'raised to life with Him'. Visualize this imagery of baptism, see the releasing of your soul from sin, and call forth the new self in the Risen Christ. The healing of the soul is never separated from this central doctrine of the forgiveness of sin. This is the area where we are mostly held in bondage and enslaved. Daily, visualize the imagery of baptism, see self free and loosed from slavery, and catapulted into the realm and reign of righteousness, clothed by Jesus Himself.
Matt. 16:13 ; Heb. 4:12 ; Rom. 5:17 -God's word revealed to your spirit sets in motion the forces and power of deliverance, of healing of the spirit, mind, emotions and the will. Clothed in His garments of Righteousness, we rule and reign through righteousness on this earth, we can't lose for winning.
Change:
Matt. 6:14 ;
John 20:21-23 ;
Matt. 18:18 -We
do not 'bind' or 'loose' demons, principalities and powers, etc.
In Christ's Name , we command them to leave, knowing that Christ's
death and resurrection has already bound them. However, as sin
is unremitted in a life, the demons and other dark forces have
power in that life. Therefore, it is the sins and the effects
of these sins we are to bind and loose, and it is by confession
and repentance that one binds the sins, and looses himself from
its control and power.
Gen. 4:6-7 ; Gal. 5:16-23 ; l Jn. 1:9 -Sin is an entity and ready to pounce on you when you fail to name and renounce your sin. Demons have authority in your life when you give them access by sinning. It is sin that is to be bound and the person loosed from it, not the casting out of demons. However, long standing sin patterns leave wounds in the soul, this needs healing, takes time in applying God's word to one's life. Demons may reside in these wounds. These are easily expelled once they are discerned by God's leading.
Eph. 6:10-18 ; Mark 16:15-18 ; Matt. 12:36-37 ; Neh. 6:3-4 -Do not focus on Satan, demons or principalities or powers. Do not practice praying against Satan rather than to God. You choose the battleground, not Satan. Jesus already bound satan at the cross. Thus, our emphasis is to be on God, to sing and to speak to God, to worship, give thanksgiving and praise. Always be found practicing the Presence of God, and not Satan. While doing this, as demons, principalities and powers are discerned directly in our path, we speak directly to them and command them to leave. Our emphasis is to be on the cross. We are set free by what Jesus done. It is finished. We are not to waste time talking to Satan or his hordes. We are in a battle already won. Be led by the Holy Spirit when confronting the enemy is required. The Holy Spirit will lead you to bind or loose or to cast out as appropriate.
Note: Long-standing
sin patterns cause diseased attitudes and consequent aberrant
and perverse behaviour. These wounds through God's word take time
to heal, and in consequence, perverse behaviour will still be
manifested until full healing is accomplished and is not necessarily
demons being manifested. Diseased attitudes cannot be cast out,
they are still part of the human personality. of the self, and
are dealt with by healing through God's word. Thus, the emphasis
in any case is to be on God, on His word, on the practicing of
the Presence of God in our human spirit. See Romans 8:1-16 describing
the battle between our human spirit and the desires of the flesh.
As our human spirit stands united with the Holy Spirit the desires
of our mortal body are dead, and we live, presently. in the rule
and reign of righteousness.