I am new here and wish to start with a question.
Mat 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Mat 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Permit me to give a little background to the question: We have a person (white) here that can heal people and chase demons away, but he is not a Christian. He says he believes in 'other' forces and powers. He is not affiliated to any other religion or creed (incl. satanism etc.) whatsoever.
If he is performing these 'miracles' without the aid, or through, the Holy Spirit and also without satanic/demonic power - by what/who's power is he doing this then?
Why do I ask this question? Because my son (38yrs) is sometimes plagued with feelings of intense fear and this man said he will heal him from this. I warned my son not to permit this man to come near him before we did a little homework on this. To me, everything that does not conform to the Scriptures , is satanic in origin.
But, what confuses me is Mat 12:25-26. To me, satan can NOT drive out satan. How can this man drive out/expell forces of evil?
Please help.
Mat 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
Mat 12:26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Permit me to give a little background to the question: We have a person (white) here that can heal people and chase demons away, but he is not a Christian. He says he believes in 'other' forces and powers. He is not affiliated to any other religion or creed (incl. satanism etc.) whatsoever.
If he is performing these 'miracles' without the aid, or through, the Holy Spirit and also without satanic/demonic power - by what/who's power is he doing this then?
Why do I ask this question? Because my son (38yrs) is sometimes plagued with feelings of intense fear and this man said he will heal him from this. I warned my son not to permit this man to come near him before we did a little homework on this. To me, everything that does not conform to the Scriptures , is satanic in origin.
But, what confuses me is Mat 12:25-26. To me, satan can NOT drive out satan. How can this man drive out/expell forces of evil?
Please help.