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