Can Forgiveness of Sins Free me From Demons?

The story of Mary Magdalene, as found in John Chapter 8,  is the perfect example of how the forgiveness of sins can lead to deliverance from demons. In John chapter 8, the scribes and pharisees brought Mary Magdalene to Jesus to test Him. Jesus knowing that they were hypocrites,challenged them by reminding them that they too were sinful, and most likely were fornicators themselves (He who looks at a woman with lust, has committed adultery with her in his heart, Matthew 5:27-28). This is why we need Jesus. No matter how good we may think we are, we are still sinners that need a savior. Now we know that indeed Mary Magdalene was caught in adultery, a charge like this most likely required to be witnessed by 2 or 3 witnesses. If Jesus had answered incorrectly, He could have been arrested. 

2 things are important in this story:

1. He without sin cast the first stone (John 8:7).
   
2. You Hypocrites, first remove the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck on your brother’s eye (Matthew 7:5).

Jesus pointed out their hypocrisy in this matter and showed His mercy, love, and compassion towards sinners. He will show you the same if you repent of your sin.

The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalene had seven demons (Luke 8:2), and was sick at the time she received her deliverance. It is fair to say that Mary was in fact committing adultery, and that somehow she opened a door to demonization or she was demonized and she committed adultery as a result of her demonization. 

Regardless of when and how she was demonized, we can observe that through the cleansing of sins and through repentance we can receive deliverance (by the blood of the Lamb). 

Repentance: Turning away from sin, asking for forgiveness and making a commitment not to commit a certain sin again (go and sin no more, John 8:11). 

The Lord wants to free you from demons and make you whole. But you must make a commitment from the heart to stop sinning. If you are having difficulty staying away from sin, ask the Holy Spirit to give you the strength to overcome temptation. 

The only condition Jesus gave this woman on keeping her deliverance was to stop sinning.

If you are struggling with demons, I recommend that you:

1st- Ask for forgiveness of your sins

​2nd- Stop sinning
And
3rd- Go and sin no more.

God bless you!

Rev. Miguel Bustillos, S.C.

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