OBW,
Who ever said 'demon-possession'? You. That's it. Your introduction of this is your bad in the process of dialogue. No one else.
To be honest, I don't care whether you call out the demonic activity or not. We can focus on the specifics and the deeds and connect it to the underlying sins. Where there is sin, there is probably Satan's influence. So, if you can accept that then good enough. If you can't accept that then we have a real problem.
Let's be clear. It was Hope that started this line of reasoning at the beginning of the thread if you want to be factual about the introduction of influences from the dark side. He said, "remember there is an enemy". You didn't object to that.
He did this to deflect attention from some aspects of individual responsibility for sin. I started pushing on this fact by drawing out the issue of idolatry. Idolatry is a sin. It is a deed that each one of us can commit and must take responsibility for it when we do. If we take care of our sin, then God will protect us from the Enemy.
Matt
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