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Does A Person Need Consent To Be Possessed By A Demon?


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Does a person NEED consent to be possessed by a demon?

Ex. Comitting a mortal sin or, in the case of some saints, they would freely give their will to God and thus he allowed for the demon to possess them?

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Yes there needs to be consent. It seems that Satan only has power which is given to him.

Eg Job 1

One day, when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, Satan also came among them.
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming the earth and patrolling it."
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"
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But Satan answered the LORD and said, "Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
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Have you not surrounded him and his family and all that he has with your protection? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock are spread over the land.
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But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has, and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."
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And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand upon his person." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

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