tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post3237626321442386188..comments2023-03-23T03:08:24.690-07:00Comments on Theology and Counseling: "Two-may-toe or Two-ma-toe"Dr. Corsinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401103560367914853noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-44208053694491057272011-02-27T23:16:23.565-08:002011-02-27T23:16:23.565-08:00Good point, Mat. It seems like so many of our hea...Good point, Mat. It seems like so many of our heated debates are fruitless if they do not lead to some sort of action or change. For example, we can argue all day long about the difference between possession and demonization, but if we do not get up and start fighting in this spiritual battle, armed with the armor of God, alongside our brothers and sisters, then what is the point of the debate? I am not certain about this whole topic and I have had little exposure to it, but I do know that there is a war being waged for souls right now and it is not going to stop for me to understand the right terminology or concepts.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487976016865470477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-63144214018577155612011-02-27T22:43:29.495-08:002011-02-27T22:43:29.495-08:00I disagree with the you. It is not a difference in...I disagree with the you. It is not a difference in terms. Being possessed and being oppressed is very different. To compare it to different ways to say the same word is totally false. To be possessed means to own like that of property. Where as to be oppressed means to burden, to weigh down or to lie heavily upon. As Christians we can not be possessed because we can not be owed by a demon. We are already own by Christ. However, demons would like to slow us down on mission to fulfill the great commission so they seek to oppress us. That way we will be slower at completing our purpose.DHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692492159475263221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-46073127741377435642011-02-27T16:19:18.469-08:002011-02-27T16:19:18.469-08:00I absolutely agree with you. I found it interesti...I absolutely agree with you. I found it interesting to listen to everyone's views on the subject, however there really is no way for us to know for sure what demons are capable of. The Bible only gives us so much information and for my own selfish reasons sometimes I wish it gave us more. After my first theology class at liberty I felt pretty confident that Christians could not be possessed, but the fact of the matter is that I WANT to believe that is true and couldn't give you scriptural evidence of for that belief. The only hold up I have with "Bondage Breaker" is that not every mental or behavioral problem is caused by a demon, and if it is I have NO IDEA how to help someone with that. I guess as counselors we need to do our best with what we've learn and with the resources with have and trust God to take care of the rest.Danielle Roeberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11671484211601460063noreply@blogger.com