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BlackBloodDemon · 22-25
Hello, grew up in a Seventh-Day Adventist household here. I am an ex-Christian.
It really depends on the Christian. Many people from the church I attended always told us to be wary of evil spirits and Satan. I would think some Christians believe in ghosts, but more so in evil spirits. My dad believes in evil spirits, and he has told me stories of his own encounters (which idk if I should believe them). He is still freaked out about them to this day.
There is a story in the Bible about a man who was possessed by many evil spirits. You can read about it in Mark 5.
Mark 5:6-13 (New King James Version):
"When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. And he cried out with a loud voice and said, 'What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.'
For He said to him, 'Come out of the man, unclean spirit!' Then He asked him, 'What is your name?'
And he answered, saying, 'My name is Legion; for we are many.' Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. So all the demons begged Him, saying, 'Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.' And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea."
It really depends on the Christian. Many people from the church I attended always told us to be wary of evil spirits and Satan. I would think some Christians believe in ghosts, but more so in evil spirits. My dad believes in evil spirits, and he has told me stories of his own encounters (which idk if I should believe them). He is still freaked out about them to this day.
There is a story in the Bible about a man who was possessed by many evil spirits. You can read about it in Mark 5.
Mark 5:6-13 (New King James Version):
"When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. And he cried out with a loud voice and said, 'What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.'
For He said to him, 'Come out of the man, unclean spirit!' Then He asked him, 'What is your name?'
And he answered, saying, 'My name is Legion; for we are many.' Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.
Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. So all the demons begged Him, saying, 'Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.' And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea."
UnderTheBridge · 46-50, M
@BlackBloodDemon thank you for the detail response
BlackBloodDemon · 22-25
@UnderTheBridge No problem. I hope this helped clear up some stuff.