Yes! The Bible warns that “deceiving spirits” and “demons” will be especially active at the end of time (1 Timothy 4:1; Revelation 16:14). Whenever human beings give these fallen angels permission, demons are happy to control them for
their own wicked purposes.
One of TikTok’s hottest trends—multiplicity—sounds eerily similar to the Bible’s description of the
demon-possessed man who met Jesus on the shores of Lake Galilee.
Remember the story? The man raced through the tombs, broken chains clattering behind him. His hair was matted, and his shaggy beard dripped drool. Ragged cuts covered his body.
He ran toward the only hope he’d seen in years—Jesus, the one who wasn’t afraid of him. “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” Jesus commanded.
From within their captive, the demons shrieked, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”
“What is your name?” Jesus asked calmly.
“My name is Legion, for we are many,” the demons replied. Then, at Jesus’ command, the demons fled. The man was finally set free! (See Mark 5:1–20 and Luke 8:26–39.)
Signs of Modern Demon Possession
The man was possessed by a huge host of demons. Could this be the same thing TikTok’s multiplicity stars are experiencing? These TikTokers describe themselves as hosting a whole system of different individuals who inhabit the same
physical body. Each “alter” has a different personality, gender, interests, and goals, yet they inhabit the same body.
They may be suffering from dissociative identity disorder as a result of severe trauma experienced in childhood. While mental illness is not always the same as demonic possession, the way these individuals describe themselves is very
similar to the Bible’s descriptions of demonic possession.
The point is that demons are real fallen angels who are active in our world today. They cooperate with Satan in his schemes to destroy us and our world. Whenever possible,
they tempt and harass us, and if we give them permission, they will take full control of us.
But we need not be afraid of these evil angels. Jesus often encountered people who had given themselves over to Satan, and He always set them free. Not once did he leave a demon-possessed person in bondage to Satan (Mark 1:21–27,
34).
We’ve all experienced demonic harassment. It’s called temptation! Any time you are tempted to gossip about a friend, disobey your parents, or give in to an addiction, you are being harassed by demons. Even Jesus was tempted by Satan.
But Jesus overcame the devil’s temptations, and so can you! To learn how to overcome temptation and addiction through Jesus, click
HERE.
But what about demon possession? How can you make sure that you
are safe?
- Stay far away from anything having to do with the occult, spiritualism, and demon worship. This includes any music, movies, and video games that glorify such concepts—as well as Ouija boards, books about black magic, and fortune-tellers.
- Never invite Satan or his evil angels into your life. If you have already done so, ask for help from a godly friend, parent, or pastor right away.
Safety doesn’t just come from staying away from evil. True protection comes from being with Jesus.
- Give yourself to Jesus and let Him be Lord of your life. “No one can serve two masters” (Matthew 6:24).
- Spend time with Jesus every day by reading your Bible, praying, and meditating on the Scriptures. Let His love for you fill your heart with peace, and push out every lie the devil has told you. “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
- Put on God’s armor by choosing faith in Him and the Bible. Trust that His gift of salvation is for you. “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11, 13–18).
As long as you stay hand in hand with Jesus, you are safe!
“I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels or principalities nor powers, nor things present, nor thing to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38, 39).
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