Matthew 12:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sicknesses and all manner of diseases.
Truth # [5] Full blown demon possession takes place gradually, for it almost never occurs suddenly. The same is true of the work of The Holy Ghost, because He is given in increments, not in full measure at the outset of one’s choice in favor of Christ. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak. 20 For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive you the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance…. The same is true on the flipside of the coin, because full demon possession takes place in increments and is almost never a sudden occurrence. Day by day, by the choices and decisions a person makes, they will gradually cede control of the mind to devils.
1st Samuel 18:8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!