Do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that demon possession is possible within their ranks?
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My sister is demon possessed and was baptized at 16. She married into a family that practices witchcraft when she wasn’t an active witness. Although active again, she is still possessed.
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I’m one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. We don’t believe that we are impervious to demon possession simply on the basis of being a baptized member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but we do believe that we are impervious only if we have put on “the complete suit of armor from God.” (Eph. 6:11)
Ephesians chapter 6 goes on to define this figurative suit of armor as:
- The belt of truth fastened around your waist
- Wearing the breastplate of righteousness
- Feet shod with readiness to declare the good news of peace
- The large shield of faith
- The helmet of salvation
- The sword of the spirit, that is, God’s word
If we are wearing this suit of armor, we will “be able to stand firm against the crafty acts of the Devil” in all their forms. If someone was demon possessed, the course of action would be to inspect and fix that person’s figurative “armor,” removing anything from their life that is connected to demon activity.
I have never heard of a Jehovah’s Witness getting possessed by a demon, but it would be possible if that person had strayed from the faith and no longer came under God’s protection.
See the article, “Can the Devil Control Humans?” for more info.
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