THE MYSTERY OF SPIRITUAL IDENTITY
Once upon a time, as scripture records in Acts 19:13-16, some people were tried to cast out demons by commanding them to leave "in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches." They were the seven sons of sceva. They didn't succeed. Rather, they got an interesting response from the demon they tried to cast out. The demon spoke up and asked: "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?" These fellows were subsequently beaten to pulp by the possessed person. The sons of Sceva had names and identity in the physical, but the demon, who operated in the spirit, could not identify them in the spirit realm. The sons of Sceva did not have the spiritual identity that causes demond to obey people. The elements of identification which devils could normally see were not there. This spiritual identity is what is required for authority over dark forces in the spirit. Without it, a human being not only isn't equiped for dominion, s/he is available to be bullied and kicked aro...