(December 14, 2013 at 11:18 pm)Brakeman Wrote: 1. Where did the man's will and the demon's will start and end?The bible does not say, but I would think the man's will was set aside for the will of the legion of demons that controlled him.
Quote:2. How did the possessed man recognize jesus?The essence of the man was oppressed, and the demons in control of that body recognized Him.
Quote: If the demon's told him that jesus was real and identified him, isn't that an unfair advantage?how so?
Quote:Why can't demons tell all of us which god is real?To whom have they ever told? They know for themselves, and lie to the rest of us. "You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the Demons believe and tremble in terror." This is what they did here.
Quote:3. If the man's free will is strong enough to drag the demons within him toward jesus, why couldn't he have excised them himself?Read mark 5 again, The man did not drag himself to Jesus. He saw Jesus a long way off and begged Him to to torment the demons inside.
Quote:4. Why would the demons relinquish control since they obviously knew that meeting jesus wouldn't go well for them?what choice did they have?
Quote:5. Why would a loving god allow demon possession?Why wouldn't a loving God allow demon possession in a place expressly created to be outside of the 'hedge' of His full protection?
Quote:6. What happened to the demons ultimately? From the story, it appeared as though they died. Can demon's simply die and no longer exist?they were disembodied.
Quote:7. Why did the demons drive the pigs into the sea to drown?who knows?
Why did the Japanese soldiers fight to the last man? why did they bonzi charge american machine gun positions with Swords? Because it was hopless for them and they wanted to go out on their terms?? Because they believed that by sheer will they would be able to get away from death??
