Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Let's say some person you know is/becomes "demon-possessed". What would you or can you do about it?"

Pray.

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: "How? What?"

That the Lord will free the person from the demon. It's a simple request. We don't have to get our lip caught on a tripwire.

"Jesus and Paul did not say a generic prayer to the Father, but commanded the demons to leave in the name of Jesus."

You're not a Christian. You couldn't put mustard on a hotdog.

When you acknowledge that God is holy and you are a sinner in need of a savior, you'll be in. Jn 1:1. Until then, don't talk to us about having the ability to move mountains or cast out demons.

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]: "... Jn. 1:12 (not Jn. 1:1), etc."

Jn 1:1 isn't going anywhere.

Understand the spirit of antichrist (1 Jn 4:2-6).

See:

The Jesus test, the gospel test, and the fruit test

"I did not get a Bachelor of Theology, ordained in a prominent denomination, elder in a church, etc. without having a clue that God is holy, I am a sinner in need of a sinless Savior, etc."

"When you educate without the Holy Spirit, you only get a clever devil." ~ Adrian Rogers

[A Fresh Encounter with the Lord In Touch Magazine Joshua 5:13-15] "Before a challenging situation, God often brings us through a time of spiritual preparation.  Such was the case prior to Israel's conquest of Canaan.

As Joshua--the commander of the Hebrew army--stood near Jericho contemplating the battle ahead, God appeared to him.

Joshua's reaction to this fresh encounter with God can help us learn how we should respond when He speaks to us in our hearts through His Word and His Spirit.

* He approached the Lord in order to speak with Him.

* He fell on his face in humility and submission to His authority.

* He asked for further instruction--"What has my lord to say to his servant?" (v. 14).

* He obeyed immediately.

* He feared God and treated Him as holy.

The Lord is always waiting to meet with us, but sadly, we are often too busy to make the effort to approach Him. By neglecting His presence, we miss the opportunity to receive His encouragement, strength, and direction for our challenging situations.

Out attitude during times of Scripture reading and prayer is very important.  A humble, submissive, and teachable spirit enables us to hear God, and immediate obedience to His instructions reveals our awesome respect for Him."

"You are an idiot moron."

Ad hominem hominem.

"Discernment is needed (world, flesh, devil, psychological, etc.). Minimally, a local church team approach..."

A team of false teachers (2 Pe 2:1) will not make a difference. You're on the same team (Mk 3:25).

"...[T]he Word/Spirit of God, the mighty name of Jesus. Not all ideas in charismania are credible, just kookie."

Your Jesus isn't mighty. He is not the Jesus of scripture (Jn 1:1). Our Jesus is holy (Ps. 16:10, Is. 11:4, 5). He does not change (Mal 3:6).

...Crickets...

[An excerpt Living the Crucified Life by Charles Stanley] "What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? Before receiving Christ as Savior, each of us was ruled by a sin nature, which we inherited from Adam. However, when Christ came into our lives, sin's authority over us was broken. Although we still have the same body and personality, Jesus now lives within us through the Holy Spirit. We cannot do in our own strength, He does in us when we yield ourselves to Him (Rom. 8:3-4). Victory over sin is gained, not by trying harder but by letting Christ's' resurrection power flow through us."

Sin entered into the world by Adam (Ge 3:6,7; Ro 5:12). All men are conceived and born in sin (Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5). All men are shaped in sin (Ps 51:5). Scripture concludes all under sin (Ga 3:22). No man is without sin (1 Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20). Christ alone was without sin (2 Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1 Jn 3:5).

"SD has a long history of dishing it out..."

You teach modalism (2 Pe 2:1, Jn 1:1). God's character does not change (Mal 3:6, Heb 4:14).

[The Cross: Grace Displayed In Touch Magazine Romans 3:21-27] "At Calvary, the Lord displayed His grace for the entire world to see. The cross represents the intersection of His holiness and His love. From there, He poured out mercy on an undeserving population: all of humanity, including you and me.

Our holy God is absolutely without fault. He's so "perfectly perfect" that no earthy man or woman can look upon Him and live (Ex. 33:20). The problem had to do with our sinful nature--we all have an inborn desire to rebel against His authority (Rom. 3:10). Anyone who thinks otherwise is deceiving himself (1 John 1:8). It's important to understand that God hates sin. He cannot abide evil in His presence, so He pronounced a death sentence on sinners (Rom. 6:23).

But Scripture also tells us that God is love (1 John 4:8), and He created people with the intention of caring for them. What's more, the Lord desires that all people spend eternity with Him. Yet there remains the problem of our sin and death penalty that we owe.
The Lord cannot violate His own nature. Through God loves mankind, His holiness would be compromised if He permitted the filth of sin into His presence. So the Father made a way to cleanse dirty hearts and transform wayward natures: he put the sin of all mankind on Jesus Christ's shoulders...

...The Father sent His holy Son to be a perfect sacrifice on our behalf. Jesus Christ took our sin upon Himself and died on the cross in our place. When we trust Him as our Savior and receive His forgiveness, we are made new--holy, perfect, and welcome in our Fathers' presence."

"You want me to take the higher ground and not come down to SD level?"

You attempt to undermine the gospel of Jesus Christ (Ga 5:9). You judge him wrongly (Jn 1:1). He will return to judge you (Re 1:7). You will give an account (Mt 12:36).

SD: “ Could he [jesus] have sinned?
Godrulz: “I believe He could have, but did not…” link

[Communion with our Lord In Touch Magazine 1 John 1:1-3] "Genesis 1:27 teaches that God created us--male and female--in His image. As a result of Adams' rebellion, however, sin entered the hearts of his descendants and separated all of us from our Creator. With that act of disobedience, human nature became self-centered instead of focused on the Lord. The desire to spend time with God was replaced by a bent away from Him.

Knowing our dilemma--that we are enslaved by our "flesh" and unable to pay the penalty we owe--the heavenly Father sent His Son Jesus to stand in as our substitute. Because He is perfectly "holy, innocent, and undefiled" (Heb 7:26), Christ alone qualified to carry our sins to the cross and pay our outstanding debt. When we receive Jesus' finished work on our behalf, we are acknowledging His Lordship over our lives. Then we are adopted into Gods' family and have fellowship with Him (1 Cor. 1:9).

Take a moment to reflect on Christ's "rescue mission." Jesus, the One without sin, chose to take on mankind's sins--past, present, and future--to save us from eternal separation from the Father. He willingly gave His life so we might be reconciled to God and live with Him forever. As we ponder this amazing demonstration of grace and love, our response should be a strong desire to fellowship with Him...

...Child of God, you were designed to have sweet communion with you heavenly Father. Jesus died so that you and I might become part of His family. How strong is your need for fellowship with Him? Does it override the clamor of the day's events or get lost in the demands of daily living?"

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Anyone tells me they're possessed I'm calling them delusional and calling the nice men in white [c]oats with shiny buttons, who carry butterfly nets."

Demon possession is not insanity (Matt. 4:24).

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "SD: I am fully [T]rinitarian and refute modalism daily on my FB Open Theism group..."

Your "Jesus" has different modes of holiness. The Jesus of scripture remains holy (Jn 1:1, Mal 3:6, Heb 4:14).

SD: “ Could he [jesus] have sinned?
Godrulz: “I believe He could have, but did not…” link
"…[T]here must be added to those conditions the inner and always unforced "yes" or "no" by which the person responds to the situation..." Full text

[The Call of God In Touch Magazine 1 Samuel 3:2-18] "As a young child, Samuel lived in the temple with his mentor, Eli the priest. One night, the boy heard his name called, so he ran to ask Eli what he wanted. The priest, however, hadn't spoken, so he sent the child back to bed. This happened two more times before Eli realized that the Lord was the one calling the boy. Then he instructed Samuel to respond by asking the Lord what He wanted.

Almighty God still speaks to us today. The first time we "hear" Him is when He calls us to salvation. The Holy Spirit makes us aware that something is missing in our life, and then He points us to Jesus Christ as the answer.

Without the Savior, we are lost and hopeless. Everyone is born with a sinful nature that's "bent" away from God. The Father, who's holy and perfect, cannot be in the presence of unholiness. Therefore, the penalty for sin is death--eternal separation from Him. But God loves us, so to correct that situation, Jesus came to earth, lived the perfect life, and died as a substitute for mankind. He took the penalty for our wrong.

Salvation is the greatest gift. To receive it, all we have to do is trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Then, he abides with us and continues to speak, guiding gently and encouraging us toward righteousness."

"SD: This is a theology forum, amateur at best. If it was more academic, you would be over your head in the deep end."

Jesus has no spot or blemish. He is holy (Heb 4:14).

[Trusting in God's Faithfulness In Touch Magazine 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24] "Is there something God has told you to do that seems just too difficult? You can be sure that if He has called you to carry out His will, He's going to be faithful to accomplish it through His Spirit living and working in you. So if you tell Him, "I can't do that, Lord--what if I fail?" you're really saying, "God doesn't keep is word." And yet, our total expectation should be in Him--not in our own energy, ability, or experience.

When you doubt God's trustworthiness, that unbelief becomes a gap in your spiritual armor, and you can be sure it is exactly where Satan will attack you. You'll begin to doubt other elements of God's character, such as His goodness--and that distrust will become baggage you'll needlessly drag through every area of your life.

You might feel that you do not have enough faith to obey, but the Lord isn't asking you to have faith in favorable circumstances. He's asking you to trust that He is who He says He is.

Do you believe that God is a liar? It's really that simple: either He is truthful or He's not. But if you believe that faithfulness is His character, then you can do anything He requires. You'll be strengthened by your dependence on Him--whether a deluge or trails or a flood of blessing comes...

...It's actually when life gets rough and rugged that you'll recognize the reality and sweetness of God's faithfulness. As you walk through those storms in complete reliance on His strength, your trust in His character will become part of who you are and strengthen from within."

"It reminds me of sozo who makes similar challenges, is proven wrong, then disappears in pride..."

You're projecting again.

How would you confront a demon-possessed person?