Assemblies of the Glorious Church Adult Sunday School Class

Hindering Spirits Teacher: Bro. Jacob Victor

There are two categories of spirits mentioned in the Bible. One category is associated with God and enhances the work and ministry of God. The other is associated with Satan and hinders the work of the ministry. The latter category is known as hindering spirits. For us to fully understand and to be blessed with the ministry of discerning of spirits we must know what these hindering spirits are so that we can effectively bind them and destroy their work. The following is a list of hindering spirits mentioned in the Bible. Hindering Spirits
Familiar Spirits

Activities
These spirits know well the behavior of Christians and work on their areas of weakness

References
Lev. 19:31, 20:6, 20:27 Deut. 18:11 1 Sam. 28:3, 29:9 Numbers 16:22, Numbers 27:16 Matt. 10:1, 12:48 Mrk 1:23, 27,3:11, 5:13 Luke 4:36, 6:38 Acts 8:7 Luke 8:2 Acts 9:12, 19:16 1 Timothy 4:1 Luke 11:26

Spirit of all flesh The 21 times mentioned in the New testament refers to demonic possession. It is also translated as the spirit of impurity

Unclean spirit

Evil spirits These are sexual spirits used to cause adultery and other sexual sins. They are involved in the breaking up of marriages etc.

Seducing spirits

Spirit of the Devil Spirit of Jealousy Sorrowful spirit Lying Spirit Haughty spirit This makes people very arrogant in their dealing with others Used to make persons depressed and sorrowful

Revelation 16:14 Numbers 5:14, 5:30 1 Samuel 1:15 1 Kings 22:22-23 2 Chron. 18:21-22 Proverbs 16:18

Wounded spirit

Proverbs 18:14