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Originally Posted by Archaea
How would the authors of the Gospels know the difference? Their spirits were merely afflicted and then they were healed.
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Well, that's the deal isn't it. They wouldn't have know. What was once troubled, is now healed.
However, there are certain statements like (paraphrased): "This kind cometh out save by fasting and prayer"
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"The spirit cried, 'what have we to do with the Jesus thou Son of God"
...there are many, which either specifically the evil spirit is commanded to come out, or, an evil spirit recognizes Jesus from the pre-existence and is told to be quite, etc.
What of these?