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Ten Quotes from Merrill Unger’s Biblical Demonology
- “In no sphere is [Scripture’s] fidelity to reality and verity more advantageously displayed than in the domain dealing with demonological phenomena.” (21)
- “Except for His redemptive work…the vast drama of evil would truly be the blackest tragedy of the ages, unilluminated by any ray of hope.” (28)
- “Demons do exist, first and foremost, for God in His Word says they exist.” (36)
- “More often evil spirits imperil man’s well-being by subjecting him to temptation.” (69)
- “It is, moreover, a hasty conclusion to infer that there are no cases of demon possession now.” (82)
- “The New Testament, of course, places the same stern ban against every form of the magical art as does the Old Testament.” (115)
- “In a theocracy like Israel, there was no such distinction as legitimate and illegitimate occultism.” (144)
- “Satan and his hosts can by-pass human opinions and men’s interpretations, but they cannot penetrate the impregnable defense of God’s Holy Word!” (180)
- “However, in the realm of human government the unseen personalities of the evil supernatural sphere are just as real and active as the visible human agents.” (181)
- “The precise reason why Satanic and demonic hatred is directed so relentlessly against man is wrapped in mystery.” (217)