Deliverance: "Hook Theology"

1. If demons can physically manifest themselves and even impersonate individuals, then Jesus offered an inadequate proof for His own resurrection. Upon what basis could the disciples conclude that an evil spirit was not masquerading as Jesus? The Savior offered His physical body as evidence to the contrary, alleviating any uncertainties harbored by the disciples. Such proof, however, would have been insufficient if demons could assume physical dimensions at will.[1] Luke 24:37-42

2. “Hook Theology” The workbook states, "We repent and our sin is gone. But what about the foothold or sin gave to the enemy? That hook remains."⁽⁵⁴⁾ For Cleansing Stream, repentance must also be coupled with renouncement of the hook and spiritual warfare with the devil. With face upward one speaks to God in repentance and with face downward one speaks to Satan.[2] Ephesians 4:27 1 John 1:9  The Stream promotes the teaching that Man is a tri-partite being and that we are cleansed by salvation in our Spirit, but not in our soul or body. The old deliverance rap is that the soul is separate and still in bondage, but not our spirit.  Therefore a demon can be present somewhere inside a Christian (i.e. his soul), but not in his spirit.[3]

Neither give place (topos) to the devil. (Greek Transliterated) Ephesians 4:27

NT:5117 topos (top'-os); apparently a primary word; a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas NT:5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specifically, a scabbard:[4]

NT:1228 diabolos (dee-ab'-ol-os); from NT:1225; a traducer; specially, Satan [compare OT:7854]: KJV - false accuser, devil, slanderer.[5]
             

Since the word diabolos (NT:1228) is sometimes used to signify a calumniator, tale-bearer, whisperer, or backbiter; (see in the original, 1 Tim 3:11; 2 Tim 3:3, and Titus 2:3;) here it may have the same signification: Do not open your ear to the tale-bearer, to the slanderer, who comes to you with accusations against your brethren, or with surmisings and evil speakings. These are human Devils; they may be the means of making you angry, even without any solid pretence; therefore give them no place, that you may not be angry at any time; but if, unhappily, you should be overtaken in this fault, let not the sun go down upon your wrath; go to your brother, against whom you have found your spirit irritated; tell him what you have heard, and what you fear; let your ears be open to receive his own account; carefully listen to his own explanation; and, if possible, let the matter be finally settled, that Satan may not gain advantage over either.[6]

1 Timothy 3:11 Gunaíkas hoosaútoos semnás meé diabólous neefalíous pistás en pásin

2 Timothy 3:3 ástorgoi áspondoi diáboloi akrateís aneémeroi afilágathoi

Titus 2:3  presbútidas hoosaútoos en katasteémati hieroprepeís meé diabólous meedé oínoo polloó dedouloooménas kalodidaskálous[7]