Nephilim and Demons

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From: "Paul Stringini"

To: Emailer #276

Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 12:49 PM

Subject: Re:

Hi Emailer #276, thanks for taking the time to write. I'm familiar with the issues regarding the nephilim. I had a similar experience in my bed when I was a teen. I also called on Jesus and the evil thing departed. At that point, the question I ask is this: "What more do I need?" If in calling on the name of Christ, the evil was banished, then I have all the defense necessary for combating such evil manifestations. I did not know what the thing was, and I did not have to know what it was, knowing the nature of the evil thing would not impart to me any special advantage over the evil. I might have wasted time trying to identify it instead of going directly to Christ. I might have relied on my own knowledge of nephilim as opposed to relying on Christ's name. I used to take a great deal of interest in fallen angels or demons, but they don't seem to be much of a threat to me or to any true believer.

When Jesus encountered especially strong demonic powers, he did not tell his disciples that they needed to study more about the origin of demonic powers in order to be able to deal with such things. He talked about prayer and fasting because we need to direct our attention to the only one who can protect us from such powers.

I generally avoid arguments about the fallen angels. I don't agree with everything you say. Not everything you said on the subject can be upheld scripturally

"When one of these hybrids dies, they become what we call demons. "

That is an interesting idea, but I can't confirm that biblically.

"The giant David slew was a nephilim."

Again, I can't confirm or deny that. It might be true.

But as I initially said, none of this information is really going to help me overcome the power of the wicked one. He has greater powers than demons and fallen angels. The power of sin to control a person's behavior is a much more direct threat. I'm not worried about people being taken captive by aliens (demons). I'm worried about people being taken captive by sin!

2 Timothy 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The knowledge I crave most is not found in the book of Enoch, it is not even written in the bible. The knowledge I want is the kind that can only be written directly on the heart. It is the knowledge that makes a man choose Good when Evil is easier, the knowledge that makes a man resist temptation and turn aside from the lust of the flesh. The knowledge that tells us how to perform righteousness at every moment in my life. That is the knowledge that interests me. I really don't care if God reveals to me what the angels that sinned did. I really don't care if a dead giant spawns a demon or evil spirit. On the rare chance that I encounter a demonic force, I make my appeal to Christ, but most of the time, I don't encounter demonic forces or fallen angels. Most of the time, I encounter simple temptations, in which case I also make my appeal to Christ, but the difference is that in the daily temptations I am less likely to recognize that I'm dealing with an evil power.

Sincerely,

Paul Stringini