Participants with Demons

Introduction

I: THE CONTEXT (14-15)

A: The end of an argument: 8:1 and 10:14

B: The prominence of pagan temples

II: THE ILLUSTRATIONS (16-18)

A: The Lord’s Supper (16-17):

B: The O.T. Sacrifices (18, Deut. 12:7, 14:23)

“And there you shall eat before [in the presence of] the LORD your God, and you shall rejoice …” Deut. 12:7

III: THE POINT (19-22)

A: Communing with demons! (19-20; Deut. 32:16-17))

B: The Exclusivity of Christian Worship (21-22)

IV: THE RELEVANCE

Contemporary areas of demonic influence:

 •	Spiritism & New Age Religion
 •	Cults & Fraternal Organizations
 •	Concerts & music
 •	Video Games, movies, TV shows
 •	Sexual sin & pornography
 •	Abuse of Drugs & Alcohol
 •	An emphasis on emotion over the mind
 •	An obsession with Satan & demons 
 •	Ignorance of Satan & demons

“Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.”