Evil Spirits

Then and Now

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Wed. Nov 19th
Discussion Questions
  1. How does Mark distinguish between demon possession and physical illness in his Gospel?
  2. What differences do you see between the way demons are dealt with in the Gospels versus the Epistles?
  3. Which view do you find more persuasive–cessationist or continuationist–and why?
Sources
  • New American Standard Bible 1995
  • ChatGPT, Prompt: Evil Spirits in Mark 1 (Chat App, 2025)
  • Craig S. Keener, *Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts* (Baker Academic, 2011)
  • Clinton E. Arnold, *3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare* (Baker, 1997)
  • F.F. Bruce, *The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?* (Eerdmans, 1981)
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