Years ago I was asked, “Have you ever been personally aware of being in the presence of demons? Have you ever been aware of a guardian angel doing something on your behalf?”

通过言辞表达，我们让属灵争战的武器有形有体。

فيما يتعلق بموضوع معرفة ما في الذهن، هذا رأيي. أولاً، إننا نعرف أن الشياطين ليست كليّة العلم، لأنها مجرد ملائكة، ومخلوقات محدودة، والملائكة لا تعرف الكثير من الأمور، بما في ذلك توقيت عودة المسيح (مرقس 13: 32). 

Theologian G. C. Berkouwer said, “There can be no sound theology without a sound demonology.” Some deny the existence of demons, regarding them as mere symbols of man’s inhumanity to man. But even those who believe the Bible tend to develop sloppy demonology.

Primero, sabemos que los demonios no son omniscientes, ya que son solo ángeles, seres finitos creados; y los ángeles no conocen muchas cosas, incluyendo el tiempo del regreso de Cristo (Marcos 13: 32).

Primeiro, sabemos que os demônios não são oniscientes, pois são apenas anjos, seres finitos criados e que os anjos não conhecem muitas coisas, incluindo o tempo do retorno de Cristo (Marcos 13.32).

Randy Alcorn talks about Hell and the misconception the demons will take pleasure in torturing humans there. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

I can mourn with and pray for the families in Connecticut who lost their children (and in a few cases their spouses) in the school shooting. I certainly cannot offer any definitive explanation. 

Question from a reader: I recently hosted a book club for Safely Home. Most people really enjoyed it, and it seemed to give everyone a lot of food for thought on Heaven. But the one complaint I heard several times was the part about the Buddhist monk who appears to be demon possessed. People said they felt it was too forced and bizarre. Can you give any insight as to where that scene comes from? Randy, did you know of a particular event like this?