APP: Demons are more than just figures of speech, cosmic forces, or concepts that merely exist in our minds. They are real spirit beings; but they are not able to be everywhere at once, although they are not as restricted as humans by the normal barriers of space. Demons possess intelligence, emotions, wills, and even personalities. They can also possess superhuman strength at given times. Demons are angels who chose to join the devil’s rebellion against God and continue to oppose His purposes and work here in this world.
Both the Bible and Jesus confirm the reality of demons. Numerous times during His earthly ministry, Jesus encountered them. We battle against demons in the spiritual realm just as we battle against the devil. All but one book in the New Testament—Hebrews—mentions them. But just like the devil, demons are a defeated enemy because of what Jesus did on the cross. With Jesus’ help we can win the battle against the demonic forces that oppose God’s work in our lives. If we don’t want to be defeated, we need to rely on the strength of the Lord and the truth of His Word.
And angels who did not keep (care for, guard, and hold to) their own first place of power but abandoned their proper dwelling place—these He has reserved in custody in eternal chains (bonds) under the thick gloom of utter darkness until the judgment and doom of the great day.
JUDE 1:6 AMP
The huge dragon was thrown out—that ancient serpent, named the Devil, or Satan, that deceived the whole world. He was thrown down to earth, and all his angels with him.
REVELATION 12:9 GNT
Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
LUKE 4:41 NIV
“These are some of the signs that will accompany believers: They will throw out demons in my name, they will speak in new tongues.”
MARK 16:17 MSG
I am absolutely sure that not even death or life can separate us from God’s love. Not even angels or demons, the present or the future, or any powers can do that.
ROMANS 8:38 NIRV