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Are followers of Jesus immune to Satan?
Just wondering what the Bible says about it. Or does it?
18 Answers
- fixerkenLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Above all things,” Paul continues, “take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles.” (Ephesians 6:16) The advice to take up the large shield of faith is introduced with the expression “above all things,” indicating that this piece of armor is very important. There must be no deficiency in our faith. Like a large protective shield, our faith protects us from Satan’s “burning missiles.” What might these represent today? They could be penetrating insults, lies, and half-truths put out by enemies and apostates trying to weaken our faith. These “missiles” could also be temptations to be materialistic, causing us to become preoccupied with buying many consumer goods and even inducing us to compete with those who have fallen into an ostentatious lifestyle. Perhaps they have invested in bigger and better homes and vehicles or make a show of their expensive jewelry and the latest clothing fashions. Regardless of what others do, we must have faith that is strong enough to turn aside these “burning missiles.” How do we build and retain strong faith?—1 Peter 3:3-5; 1 John 2:15-17.
Gen 3:15 says there's going to be enmity between God's seed and Satan's seed, 1 John 5:19 says the world lies under the power of the wicked one Satan the Devil, so everything that is under Satan's control can cause us harm, that is why Ephesians 6:13-17 was written for our protection!
Source(s): W/07 3/15 pp29-30 - ?Lv 77 years ago
if that were the case i would not have lived the last 30 years (or 20) in tribulations. ive been tormented, torture, terrorized and traumatized, literally with broken bones in my feet and possibly with damage done specifically to my back, kidneys and liver, ive been poisoned, brain washed and mind controlled. ive been threatened with death and in some cases literally killed, only to be revived by the LORD. LOL, i made the covenant to God to be a witness. and in becoming a witness, i serve God the best i can.
hwoever, when there is immunity ! like from demon possession, yes, there is, presumably, if we are possessed by the spirit of God, the spirit of a demon cannot enter in. however, the spirit of God, if not the gift of the holy ghost, can come and go and if we sin, the spirit is grieved and can leave us, giving an opening for a demon to oppress us and buffet us. when i was given 3 visions of Jesus, there was a spirit of power that was solid in me, so that i did walk for a whole month with out even remembering or feeling any temptation. i could literally feel when the spirit left after i had committed one sin.
there is one thing though, that is not the spirit of God or a demon posession and this is the spirits of sorcery where men are poisoned. the poison affect the mind and the blood in a biological sense and can cause symptoms of the likeness of being posessed. the spirit of God can nuetralize these poisons. and its great when a person gets the faith to have God to help us out. even something as simple as aspirin or ibuprofen or other pain killers does help against drugs and poisons that literally inflame the mind! which causes oppression. the poisoner chooses to learn how to harm others with poisons. the one way to overcome sleep deprivation i have found, that works! is PRAYER. not asking amiss, and the Lord will give sleep and rest. but the drugs can be so overwhelming that a person can come to hopelessness and loss of faith almost entirely.
- ?Lv 77 years ago
No, no one is immune to Satan's attacks, until he is put into his "holding cell". He is still the god of this world. Please read the following scriptures is you don't believe he is the god of the world.
(2 Corinthians 4:4) 4 among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
http://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/2%20Corinthia...
(James 4:4) 4 Adulteresses, do YOU not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God.
Source(s): 77 years of common sense, 67 years of research and 52 years of Bible study and 42 years as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I don’t make any snap decisions. - CFLv 77 years ago
1 Peter 5:8-9
Keep your senses, be watchful! Your adversary, the Devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone. 9 But take your stand against him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by the entire association of your brothers in the world.
Luke 22:31
31 “Simon, Simon, look! Satan has demanded to have all of you to sift you as wheat.
Eph 6:11-12
Put on the complete suit of armor from God so that you may be able to stand firm against the crafty acts* of the Devil; 12 because we have a struggle, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.
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- JedidoctorLv 57 years ago
Satan entered or influenced an apostle of Jesus- Judas. We need to be on guard, and pray for God's Holy Spirit for help.
- ?Lv 77 years ago
I'm pretty sure it says the exact opposite - while you might have 'protection', you will also find yourself under attack on a consistent basis.
After all, you would be the target, not the non-believer.
Source(s): Agnostic/Atheist - ?Lv 67 years ago
Flowers are not to be regarded as a talisman, but as an offering of respect to someone.
Therefore if respect is given out of love, then Satan would certainly be out of it.
- 7 years ago
No sadly we are not but we do with Jehovah's help have the ability to resist...
I answered mainly because I want to let you know I am not dead yet & I miss you & all my friends here.....Agape.
- Morning LightLv 47 years ago
No, not automatically. We need to do something.
You can read practical advice here:
How can we stop Satan from harming us? http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010809#h=9:0-1...
What you can do? http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102013204#h=17:...
- Simon TLv 77 years ago
Everyone is immune to Satan.
Just as no one is tempted by Loki's lies. or at risk from the wrath of Hades.