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Demons are subject to the authority of Jesus Christ during his ministry and subsequently in the ministry of the church.
Eph 1:19-22 See also Ro 8:38; Eph 3:10; Col 1:16; Col 2:10,15
Demons can only do what he permits Mt 8:31-32 pp Mk 5:12-13 pp Lk 8:32-33
Demons obey his command Mt 17:18 pp Mk 9:25-26 pp Lk 9:42 See also Mt 9:33-34; Mk 1:34; Mk 16:9; Lk 11:14
Demons disperse at his word Mk 9:25 See also Mk 1:25 pp Lk 4:35
Jesus Christ’s name is used by his disciples Mk 16:17 See also Mk 9:38-39 pp Lk 9:49-50; Lk 10:17; Ac 16:18
Jesus Christ anticipates the misuse of his own name Mt 7:22-23 See also Ac 19:13-16 an example where Jesus’name is used in cases of demon-possession—but not by Jesus Christ’s disciples, and not successfully
In Jesus Christ’s own lifetime Mt 10:1 See also Mt 10:7; Mk 3:14-15; Mk 6:7 pp Lk 9:1; Mk 6:13; Lk 10:17,19
In the ongoing ministry of the church Mk 16:17 See also Ac 5:16; Ac 8:7; Ac 16:18; Ac 19:12
Mt 12:27 pp Lk 11:19; Mk 9:38 pp Lk 9:49; Ac 19:13-15
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