Parallel Bible passages in Mark and Matthew relate the story about Jesus interacting with the father of a demonized boy. The father had brought the boy to Christ’s disciples but they could not drive the demon out. Jesus immediately called the spirit out of the boy and declared to his father that “this kind only comes out by prayer and fasting.” (Matthew 17:21) The account in Mark (Mark 9:29) says, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” (NIV). What can we learn about deliverance ministry from this encounter?

1. Deliverance Ministry:
What About Fasting and
Praying?

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Parallel Bible passages in Mark and Matthew
relate the story about Jesus interacting with
the father of a demonized boy.

3. This kind only comes out by prayer
and fasting.
Matthew 17:21
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What can we learn about deliverance
ministry from this encounter?

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All Scripture needs to be studied for what it reveals,
how to interpret it and then, most importantly,
how to apply it.

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The disciples, for whatever reason, were
unsuccessful in their attempts to drive the demon
out of the man’s son.

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The disciples had seen success. What was the
problem here?

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Some contend that Jesus' superior power and
anointing were the difference.

9. Christ had given power and authority
to the disciples, and also to us today.
Mark 16:17
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Was this particular demon power
powerful than others and able to
somehow resist the commands to go?

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There is no scriptural support for
that view. Some spirits are more
wicked than others.

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Consider what Jesus did NOT do:

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He did not go away to fast and pray.
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He did not command the boy nor his father to go away
to fast and pray.
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What did he mean by the
statement of Matthew 17:21

16. Consider the sons of Sceva who were
beaten up by a demon during
deliverance (Acts 19:11-20)
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“Jesus I know, and Paul I
recognize, but who are you? ”

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Using the name of Jesus is not
enough.

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The key is relationship with the
Father; about being known by
God.

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Jesus came to destroy the works of
the devil and..

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Reveal the Father and to set the stage for
relationship and intimacy with Him.

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Prayer, fasting and other disciplines help
build relationship with the Father.

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Jesus had it, walked in it, and did not need to go
off and prepare himself for the encounter.

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Power and authority to drive out demons has been given
to the Church.

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We do not need to try to make ourselves “better”
or more qualified and worthy.

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Jesus was warning against the folly of Sceva’s sons
who only used the name without the relationship.

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We encourage clients to stir up their faith and
prepare for deliverance.

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We encourage them to fast, if the Lord leads
them to.

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Christ wants to set them free and they need to believe
and receive.

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