The Faith of DemonsJames 2:19

The Faith of Demons

Demons (Gr. daimon) are “evil spirits” or “unclean spirits” (“devils” in the KJV is misleading) under the service of the Devil, Satan (Mt. 12:24)

Demons have faith (Jas. 2:19)

Demons have a dead faith (Jas. 2:14-26); not a living, perfect, saving faith (Gal. 5:6; 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11)

The Faith of Demons

Demons believe in one God and shudder (Mk. 5:7; Acts 16:16-18)

Demons are wiser than many today; not atheists (Psa. 14:1); nor polytheists (Ex. 20:3)

Why then are demons lost? “They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him” (Tit. 1:16)

The Faith of Demons

Demons believe in the deity of Jesus (Mk. 1:24; 3:11; Lk. 4:41; Acts 19:15-16)

Demons are wiser than many; Jesus was the Christ, not just a man (Jn. 1:1,14,18; 9:22)

Why then are demons lost? “Holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof” (2 Tim. 3:5)

The Faith of Demons

Demons believe in torment (Mt. 8:29)

Demons are wiser than many; hell is not just a curse word (Mt. 10:28; 23:33; 25:41,46; Mk. 9:47-48)

Why then are demons lost? “Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time…” (Acts 24:25)

The Faith of Demons

Do you believe God but don’t obey God (Heb. 11:8)?

Do you accept a truth about Jesus but not a command from Jesus (Lk. 4:46)?

Do you fear torment but not enough to change right now (Heb. 10:31)?

Is your faith any better than demons?