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Demonic Possession

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The question

Would God ever allow for a possessed person to go to hell?

The answer

A life of repentance and the path through the narrow gate leads to heaven, even if one struggles with sins on the way and has not yet overcome them. There are crowns for struggling and crowns for overcoming. If someone is believed to be possessed, this person is responsible. However, many people misunderstand mental health and think unusual behavior is demon-possession.

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Can being possessed happen to children as well? What is the age that a human can get possessed? Is there a certain age, like can a 3-year-old be possessed?
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