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2. Once a person has been “delivered” he should be encouraged to seek and receive a greater
fullness of the Holy Spirit to fill any void left by the spirits expelled (Mt. 12:43-45).
3. The person delivered must be warned of the dangers of falling into similar sin again.
4. When a person has been “delivered,” it is important that he should be integrated into a home
group or a caring cell. Some other follow up ministry may also be necessary.
5. All objects which have contributed to, or were associated with, the demonic affliction--
books, jewelry, symbols, cards, etc., are best destroyed (Acts 19:19).
6. Some who have experienced genuine deliverance have subsequently suffered a brief period
of disconcerting turmoil, causing confusion about the effectiveness of the ministry received--a kind
of “post op depression,” including feelings of condemnation and rejection and fears that nothing
has changed at all. Alarmingly, some problems reassert themselves more intensely than ever. This
will normally pass after a few days when the person has regained his spiritual psychological and
emotional equilibrium. During this time the person will need someone to minister the truth of
God’s word to him; to talk and pray with him.
7. If any further deliverance ministry is required, it is important that the afflicted person returns
to those who previously ministered, unless the church leadership feels one of the other staff should
take it over.
8. Some who have experienced genuine deliverance may be open to any suggestion from those
ministering and will respond psychologically, emotionally and physically to the merest hint of
residual demonic activity. Such need to be discouraged from being ministered to further and taught
of their security through the blood of Christ (I Pet. 1:2) and how to put on the whole armor or
God (Eph. 6:10-18).
9. Some who have experienced genuine deliverance and are very open to God easily begin to
blame demons for every sinful response in their own fallen nature. Such need to be taught the
biblical truths about fallen man’s old nature and his new nature in Christ and be led to understand
that sanctification (holiness) is a process of daily dying to self and rising to Christ (Lk. 9:23;
I Cor. 15:31).
10. We should not assume the role of demon seekers for every spiritual problem. The devil
would love to preoccupy our ministry time with this and it is very counterproductive for the one
receiving ministry.