Why Is Rebellion the Principle of Demons?
This text is compiled based on the Bible and with reference to ministry information (especially *Life-Study of Matthew*, *The Kingdom of God*, and *Kingdom Messages*). The statement here that "the principle of the demon is rebellion" refers to a spiritual principle, meaning that anyone who disobeys God's administration, rejects God's authority, or goes against their inner life's feelings possesses the principle of rebellion represented by the demon. It does not mean that believers themselves are demons, but rather that in those aspects of life, the elements of rebellion represented by the demon still remain, requiring the Lord's intervention.
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Item |
Integrated
Explanation |
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Meaning |
The essential principle represented by demons is rebellion against God's authority. Demons were originally created beings, but by following Satan in his rebellion they became
evil spirits. Therefore, wherever there is refusal to submit to God's
rule, the principle of demons is present. |
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Cause |
Satan first rebelled against God (Isa. 14:12–15; Ezek.
28:12–17). The demons followed Satan and became spirits of rebellion. Likewise, every area of human living that refuses God's authority manifests the same spiritual
principle. |
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Illustration |
Like rebels in a kingdom who reject the lawful
government, demons are the rebels in God's universe, refusing His legitimate authority. |
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Explanation |
The kingdom of
God is God's ruling and reigning. Demons represent resistance to God's authority. Therefore, when the Lord
Jesus cast out demons, He
was not
merely removing evil spirits but restoring God's
authority. Hence He declared, "If I cast
out the demons by the Spirit of God, then
the kingdom of God has come upon you" (Matt. 12:28). |
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Effect |
Rebellion breaks fellowship with God, robs believers of peace, frustrates the operation of the Spirit's anointing, strengthens the flesh and the self, and gives Satan
ground to work. |
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Purpose (Satan) |
Satan seeks to establish his kingdom through
rebellion so
that people will
live independently of God, according to the self,
the flesh, the natural life, and the world. |
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Purpose (God) |
God casts out the principle of rebellion through Christ so that people may return under His divine government
and live under His kingdom. |
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Relationship |
Satan →
Rebellion → Demons → Kingdom of Darkness → Human
Disobedience → Hindrance to God's Kingdom; Christ →
Casting Out Demons → Restoration of Submission → God's
Reigning → Manifestation of the Kingdom of God. |
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Biblical Examples |
(1) Satan's
rebellion (Isa. 14; Ezek. 28); (2) Adam's disobedience (Gen.
3); (3) Saul's rebellion, "rebellion is as the sin
of divination" (1 Sam. 15:23); (4) Peter setting his mind on the things of men (Matt.
16:23); (5) Christ's absolute obedience to the
Father (John 6:38). |
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Practical Examples |
Brother illustrates
that when the Lord inwardly forbids us to buy something, go somewhere, or do a certain thing, yet we insist on our own
choice,
this is outwardly a small matter but inwardly
the
principle of rebellion—the principle of demons. The same applies to money, entertainment, internet
use, time management, relationships, and
church service whenever we ignore the Lord's
inner leading. |
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Application Today |
Exercise to
live in the spirit daily, obey the inward anointing, deny the self, reject the flesh, and allow
Christ to rule every area of life without giving Satan
any ground. |
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Ministry Burden |
Brother
emphasizes that the Lord desires not
only to
cast out outward demons but also to remove every inward element of rebellion so that God's kingdom may be established within us in
reality. |
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Guideline for Prophesying |
God's warfare
today is not
merely against sin but against rebellion. Whatever rejects God's authority is the principle of demons; whatever submits to Christ's kingship is the manifestation
of God's kingdom. May we allow the Lord to cast out every
rebellious element so that His kingdom may
spread within us. |
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Conclusion |
The essence
of demons is rebellion, whereas the
essence of God's kingdom is submission. Every act of obedience enlarges the
kingdom of God, while every insistence on the self expresses the
principle of demons. Christ casts
out demons to restore
God's kingship within man. |
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Key Scriptures |
Gen. 3:1–6; 1 Sam. 15:23;
Psa. 103:19; Isa. 14:12–15; Ezek. 28:12–17; Matt. 6:10; Matt. 12:28; Matt.
16:23; Luke 10:17–20; John 6:38; John 14:30; Rom. 8:6–14; Eph. 2:2; Eph.
4:27; Col. 1:13; James 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8–9; Rev. 12:7–12; Rev. 20:1–3; Rev.
21:27. |
Spiritual
Sequence
Satan rebels
against God
↓
Demons
follow Satan and become spirits of rebellion
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Rebellion
forms the kingdom of darkness
↓
Man lives
in the self, the flesh, and the natural life
↓
Man refuses God's authority
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Christ casts out demons
by the Spirit
↓
God's authority is restored within man
↓
The kingdom of God comes upon man
↓
Believers submit to the Spirit
↓
The Body of Christ is built up
↓
The New Jerusalem becomes the ultimate manifestation
of God's eternal kingdom.
The
Spiritual Relationship
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Kingdom
of Darkness |
Kingdom
of God |
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Satan |
Christ |
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Rebellion |
Submission |
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Self-will |
God's will |
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Flesh |
The Spirit |
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Natural life |
Divine life |
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Disobedience |
Obedience |
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Demonic rule |
Christ's reign |
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Darkness |
Light |
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Death |
Life |
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Confusion |
Peace |
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The World |
The Kingdom of
God |
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Satan's kingdom |
The New
Jerusalem |
One
Prophetic Declaration
The principle of demons is not primarily power but rebellion; the
manifestation of God's kingdom is not primarily miraculous signs but Christ, through the Spirit, removing every element
of rebellion and establishing God's authority
within His people. Every act of obedience to the Spirit enlarges the kingdom of
God, while every insistence on the self manifests the principle of demons.
*Please refer to the 2026
Memorial Day Special Conference theme: The Urgent Need for a New Revival, Part
Four: Living the Life of a God-Man by Living in the Kingdom of God as a Holy
Kind.
