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Demonic Possession

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The question

If you are baptized, why does being possessed happen?

The answer

Sometimes, people are baptized but they never go to church, do not care about God, do not read the Bible or pray. They are engrossed into the world and Satan rules that world. Even if they go to church occasionally, they are insincere and do not care.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 2493 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.