By Sidharth Mohandas

I have studied this in great depths, and I believe it gives us the reason why so many Christians struggle with unhealthy sexual appetites. This has helped me greatly in the ministry of deliverance, and the purpose for writing this article is again to learn how to deal with addictions to anything attached to sexual immorality.

Something I have closely noticed is that those who struggle with uncontrollable sexual appetites are mainly those who have had their ancestors who once got involved in sexual immorality in some form or the other. This is very much Scriptural, “The sins of the fathers shall be visited upon the sons.”

I believe the problem in many of these cases has gone from the realm of flesh into the demonic. Now don’t get me wrong, a believer in Christ can never be “possessed” with demons. In fact the Bible in the original Greek never uses the term “demon possessed”, however it uses the word Diamonizomai which simply means “demonized” or “influenced by demons”. A Christian can never make home for demons in his spirit, but it is definitely possible for demons to influence the mind and body. The only way to deal with flesh, as we all know, is to deny it, but the only way Scripture teaches to deal with demons is to cast them out.

With this in mind, let me take you into the Bible to show you the origin of these creatures called demons.

The oldest belief among the Jewish people is that demons/evil spirits were disembodied spirits of those creatures formed as a result of union between the sons of God [angels] and daughters of men [Genesis 6:2,4]. I was skeptical about this theory the first time I read it. I was under the impression that sons of God referred to Seth’s line. However, in the book of Job, the same Hebrew word [Ben Elohim] used in Genesis is used to refer to the angels of God [Job 1:6, Job 2:1 and Job 38:7]. Were these ordinary angels? No, I believe these were those fallen and rebellious ones. And the outcome of this sexual relation between these angels and women were not just giants, but they were Nephilims. These new creatures were neither angels nor humans. In fact the root of the word Nephilim comes from Naphal which means “fallen”. The bodies of these creatures were destroyed in the flood, however since they were neither human not angels, their spirits remained on earth. This I believe are what we call demons.

I believe the apostles believed the same story about the origin of demons too. Let me prove it to you…The Apostles read the book of Enoch, for Apostle Jude quoted from this book in Jude 14-15. Here’s the passage from the Book of Enoch, which I believe tells us the origin of demons/evil spirits [Don’t get me wrong, in no way do I consider the book of Enoch Scripture, but this does confirm the truth the Bible has spoken to us in a more clearer way] :

But now the giants who are born from the [union of] the spirits and the flesh shall be called evil spirits upon the earth, because their dwelling shall be upon the earth and inside the earth. Evil spirits have come out of their bodies. Because from the day that they were created from the sons of God they became Watchers: their first origin is the spiritual foundation. They will become evil upon the earth and shall be called evil spirits. The dwelling of the spiritual beings of heaven is heaven; but the dwelling of the spirits of the earth, which are born upon the earth, is in the earth. (1 Enoch 15:8-10)

This is speaking about the giants formed as a result of union of angels/spirits with women, and it says they’d be called evil spirits upon the earth. Fallen angels operate in the heavenly places/realms while demons dwell on earth. This is in agreement with Ephesians 6:12, which says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”. Note Paul uses the wordings “powers of this dark world” (demons/evil spirits) and “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms”(fallen angels).

“The Nephilims were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men…” (Gen 6:4)

The above passage says, Nephilims were on earth on those days (before the flood), and it goes onto say, “-also afterward-” (after the flood). How could Nephilims be on earth after the flood? Could it be that they were present as demons on earth?

As I said before studying the origin of demons has helped me understand why these demons gravitate more to sexual sins than to any other kind of sins. They are like their fathers indulged into sexual perversion. Demons are hungry for sex and anything related to it. This might explain why the mad man at Gerasenes was naked, and when the demons were cast out, he clothed himself. This is why Mary Magdalene opened herself to seven demons through prostitution.

I will write another article later on teaching how to deal with demonization. I hope to hear from each of you on your opinion about this.

By Sidharth Mohandas

“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that liveth but Christ that liveth in me…”(Galatians 2:20)A preacher went to preach Jesus in Africa. While he was preaching to a group of people, an old man all-excited said, “Oh Jesus, he lived here a number of years back. His tomb is still here in this village”. The old man led the preacher to a graveyard and showed him a tomb. The tomb was that of an evangelist who lived in those areas preaching the gospel.

I believe this evangelist died a good death even before he really died in his body. He had been crucified with Christ so well, that Christ could live in Him. People who saw this evangelist, didn’t see him, but Jesus. Can people look at you and say, “Oh Jesus is alive today.”?

Jesus told us, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”(Luke 9:23)

What is this cross Jesus speaking about here? Many Christians have made their own crosses, when in actuality it was no cross at all. The cross Jesus speaks here is a place where your will and God’s will crosses. What are you going to do at this point? Jesus instructs us to deny ourselves at this point. Carry the cross so that you can die on it daily. Paul practiced this. He said in 1 Corinthians 15:31” I die daily”. Are you dying to yourself daily or are you doing your own thing?

You may be holding onto something in your life, thinking “If I give up this, there would be no meaning to life”. Probably its a degree or a job, or may be your closed ones, your children whom you find hard to let go, or it may also be your favorite TV serial. Whatever it is that you’re holding onto, God’s question to you today is, ” Are you ready to die at this point?”

I would like to call these things that hinder you from God’s best, as a “corn”. Say you have a corn in your hand, and you refuse to give it up thinking of how precious it is. But have you thought what would happen if you’d just drop it down on the ground? You could get a harvest! God never tells you to give up on something  or let go unless He wants to bless you more. May be it’s a job that a company is offering you, but you know well within you God’s plan for you is something else. Will you give up that little corn?

By Shibu Abraham

It’s true that we must pray, but it’s pointless asking God to do away with the desire. Sexual desire is right, the channeling is wrong. And he has given us a brain, why not do the smart thing and exercise restraint. Don’t type in the URL. Turn your eyes away from what you know you should not be watching. Don’t place yourself in a situation where you will be tempted with your girl/guy Or else, or else what? “God, but I asked you to stop me..” You would look mighty foolish to come face to face with God and start making excuses. The word says that by your words you will be acquitted [Matt 12:37]. You won’t even be able to keep quiet. You will just end up blabbing it out, he is a Holy God. Your way out, is self restraint through the help of the Holy Spirit [the Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor…], and forgiveness through Jesus. Because he will blot out all your past sins and remember them no more. He takes them far away from you. How far? As far as the east is from the west [Psalm 103:12]. So let’s just say that it is as far as one end of the universe from the other.

Then just have the conscious effort to try to lead a pure life. Look to him when you fall, and with your heart, strongly desire his strength. When you surrender. He will carry you through [1 Corinthians 10:13].