This week’s question is: What are demons? Should I be afraid of them?

Demons are angels who rebelled against God at the same time the devil, the prince of demons, rebelled. God threw them out of heaven but has permitted some of them to be active in the world until the time he has planned to banish them to hell. Demons can sometimes trouble people through temptation or other forms of harassment such as illness. That’s why the Bible tells Christians to be ready by putting on their spiritual armor (see Ephesians 6: 10-12).

It’s important to remember that although demons try to work against God’s plans, they are totally powerless against him. When Jesus was on earth, he cast out many demons from people, and when he died and rose again, he won the final victory over the devil and the demons.

So Christians can be sure that God will protect them from harm by demons (see 1 John 5:18). But we are called to be on guard against the temptations and suffering the devil and his helpers can trouble us with (see 1 Peter 5:8-9). So put on that spiritual armor- and don’t be afraid because God is way bigger and way stronger than any demon and Jesus has already won the battle!