1st Samuel 16: 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
Truth # [2] Jesus never uses force to gain control of the mind. He employs His gracious overtures and He uses entreaties, but the use of force, in our choices is never done by God, for He made us as free moral agents. In Baalam’s case, God restrained him in mercy, but He eventually let Balaam have his way. The same is true of King Saul, who, for the time being was put under temporary restraint, but after the restraining order was lifted, Saul was permitted to choose the master he preferred, who would then take control of his mind.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me…. Truth # [3] Freedom of choice is key in determining who will ultimately control your mind, either Christ or satan….. Deuteronomy 30: 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you, life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore, choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.
Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord…. Truth # [4] Evil spirits will never ever leave a person voluntarily, they have to be evicted, and only Jesus can do this.
Matthew 12: 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first binds the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!