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HEALING OF THE SPIRITA practical manual for Deliverance andInner HealingDr. Arlin EppersonColumbia, Missouri USA573 449 rsion 7, 2014

Table of ContentsSection #1TitlePage #Healing of the Spirit - Introduction1How Gates Are Opened234567899.11011121314Our SinsUnforgivenessSexual Sins and Soul TiesMiscarriages and AbortionThe OccultDivorceCursesGenerational InfluencesGenerational GenogramYour TongueVows and Death WishesObjects and PlacesInvoluntary n Gates from Hurts, Emotions & Memories15161718192021Hurts, Emotions and MemoriesSexual AbuseRejectionPrenatal InfluencesTraumaSatanic Ritual AbuseOur Image of God and Self103115118131134146156Closing the Gates222324252627Confession & RepentanceThe InterviewMinistry Options and ConsiderationsHealing Power of CommunionReasons Healing May Not OccurAfter Care (How to keep your healing)163166176190194196Additional Information28293031323334Setting Up a Deliverance Ministry in Your ChurchTerritorial SpiritsHealing from Witchcraft, family traditions (Africa)Pride20 Questions for DeliveranceOpen Gates diagramResources200207235242252253254

1Healing of the Spirit — IntroductionCourse OverviewMy intention in offering this booklet is to educate the believer with regard to the total process of spiritual healing. Scripture offers many truths which are hidden to the untrained eye, scriptural truths which are designed to “set us free” (John 8:31-32). And, as King David confirmed,God desires “truth in the inward parts” (Ps. 51:7).For those who believe and who are familiar with God’s Word, bringing these truths to greater light and understanding allows us to see more clearly how to utilize God’s design in the processof healing. As Christ read from, and in fulfillment of, Isaiah 61, He announced that God sent him(among other things) “to proclaim liberty to the captives.”This booklet attempts to reveal God’s truth with regard to many of the areas of bondage inwhich an individual finds himself, that he might be “made free,” for truly, “If the Son thereforeshall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). It is intended to be both a self-help guideto those seeking freedom from bondage and a manual for intercessors, pastors, and deliverance ministers who pray for those who are bound.After accepting Jesus Christ with all their heart, a person must be ready to remove from theirlife all that prevents the absolute working of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, inquiry should be madeabout areas in the person’s life that may still be in bondage; we cannot set something free which hasnot first been surrendered.Deliverance is not about shouting! It is about focusing on discovering what it is that is giving the enemy authority to remain in a person’s life. God’s motive is to restore human beings to Hisimage and likeness. The Hebrew and Greek words for “salvation” imply the ideas of deliverance,safety, preservation, healing and soundness.Finding oneself in spiritual bondage is akin to finding oneself bound with many chains orropes, each chain or rope representing a different area of one’s life where bondage has occurred.First the cause of these bondages is discovered (there are always more than one), then the individualrenounces these ties, and cuts the ropes one at a time. Once these ropes or ties are all cut, the demon(s) then has nothing on which to continue their hold, and with much joy it must go when it iscommanded to leave. And the person is free to the glory of God.Many believers have not been taught, and are therefore unaware, that before they knew theLord Jesus Christ they submitted their life—or areas of their life—to a different lordship. Thesebelievers have never been led to take back or renounce the authority given over to the enemy, whomay still be maintaining his position—if only partially—and who will assert his right wheneverpossible, thereby oppressing the believer. Whatever authority hasn’t been given to Jesus is claimedby Satan. Evil spirits can only inhabit where they have authority. Satan always stands at our righthand ready to bind us, if we allow it. If we open our hedge, a serpent shall bite us (Eccl. 10:8).# 1 Healing of the Spirit – Introduction www.healingofthespirt.org

2Why Preach, Teach and Minister Inner Healing and Deliverance?Many Christians do not recognize or know they are in bondage, that they have strongholdsand open “gates” or “doors” which allow darkness to influence them. The scriptural admonitionstated in Hosea 4:6 is still applicable today: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Isa5:13 says “my people are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge”.One of Christ’s purposes in coming to earth was to destroy the works of the devil (I John3:9-10). He came first to “preach the gospel to the poor” (those spiritually oppressed, Luke 4:18)and to “proclaim liberty to the captives” (Luke 4:18; Is. 42:7, 49:9 and 61:1), then, second, “to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:19, Is. 61:2). The order is very important.Scripture also tells us that Jesus came to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Mark1:4, Matt 12:28). Several other scriptures help us understand what the Gospel of the Kingdom ofGod is; “not in word, but in power” (I Cor 4:20), “But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, nodoubt the kingdom of God is come upon you” (Luke 11:20), “the Kingdome of God is within you”(Luke 17:21) and “For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace,and joy in the Holy Ghost” (Rom 14:17). These suggest the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is reclaiming that which belongs to God, but has been temporarily occupied by the kingdom of darkness.Being in bondage to sin separates us from God. Bondage blinds us and keeps us from seeing and hearing the Word of God (Is. 6:9-10, 42:7-9, 42:18-20, Mat. 13:15, 2 Cor. 4:4). Bondagecauses us to lose what good news we hear (see Mat. 13:13-17). In ministering to others we firstloose them from darkness so they can spiritually see and hear, then we preach the Good News tothem and then they bear fruit even 30, 60 and 100 fold (Matt 13:23)Other reasons we should preach, teach, and minister include:1.2.3.4.5.Casting out demons was the first sign mentioned for those who believe (Mark 16:17).We should follow Christ’s example, wherein an estimated one-third of Christ’s ministry wasdemonstrated through casting out demons.Jesus cast out demons to bring the Kingdom of God to seekers (those seeking out Jesus; refer to Jesus’ declaration in Mat. 12:28).Jesus cast out demons to show that the Kingdom of God is not in word only but in power(see Mat. 6:13, 28:18, 10:1 and 12:28).We preach, teach, and minister to bring release to seekers, giving “beauty for ashes, the oilof joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” (Is. 61:3).Two KingdomsScripture teaches us that before we were formed in our mother’s womb, God knew us (Jer.1:5, Eph. 1:4-5). God even knows the number of hairs on our head (Luke 12:7). He created us inlove. From the very beginning of time, God desired for us to be healthy: spiritually, emotionally,and physically. Again, the order is important, as hereinafter revealed.God created Adam and Eve in perfect health, in His own likeness and image (Gen. 1:26); Hegave them dominion over all the earth (Gen. 1:28). Sickness and disease did not exist in the Gardenof Eden. From the very beginning of his creation, man was not created to be sick or to die. Thus,we know that God’s perfect will is for us to be in spiritual and physical health. In addition, fromscripture, the attributes of the Kingdom of God versus those of the Kingdom of Darkness are madeevident.The Kingdom of God: God’s kingdom is one of love, acceptance, and forgiveness. He offers us mercy and grace. He is the God of all hope. He is our peace. He will never leave us# 1 Healing of the Spirit – Introduction www.healingofthespirt.org

3nor forsake us. He is our deliverer (Rom. 11:26, Mat. 6:13), who has destroyed the “worksof darkness” (ungodliness).The Kingdom of Darkness: Satan came, bringing disobedience, rebellion, sin, sickness,separation, pain, and torment. He is known as “the prince of this world” (John 12:31,14:30, 16:11). He is called the “God of this age” (2 Cor 4:4). ”and the whole world lieth inwickedness”. (1 John 5:19). We know that Satan’s kingdom is one where there is no love,no joy, no peace, no acceptance, and no forgiveness; his purposes are to steal, kill, and destroy (based on John 10:10 and other verses). In the Kingdom of Darkness, there is only rejection, disillusionment, destruction, deceit, division, and despair.We know that before man inhabited the earth Lucifer was expelled from heaven to the earth.On earth Satan continued his rebellion against God by tempting man to disobey God. Man sinnedand became alienated from his Creator. Man then became vulnerable to Satan and the supernaturalbeings under Satan’s control, known as fallen angels, demons or evil spirits. Satan has a plan foryour life, to steal, to kill, and to destroy. (John 10:10) He first wants to keep us from believing inGod and Jesus, if he fails in this, then he wants to keep us from knowing Jesus Christ personally, andif that fails, he wants to keep us from serving Jesus Christ effectively.The Kingdom of God and the kingdom of evil are engaged in fierce conflict one against theother for the souls, spirits and bodies of men and women on earth. But God, not willing to allow Hiscreation to come under the influence of darkness, prepared a way of escape (salvation) for mankindand sent His own Son, Jesus to earth to show us the way. It is through the message of Jesus and Hisworks on the cross giving us power over the darkness that we are redeemed and set free.Authority Given Us by God.You must be totally convinced of the absolute victory of the completed work of Jesus, of Hisabsolute victory over darkness. (Rom 8:38-39). God gave Adam a measure of authority over theearth (Gen 1:26) Eve, through deception and Adam, through rebellion gave Satan their authorityand subjected all mankind to demonic control (Luke 4:6, Romans 5:12-14, Eph 2:1,2, 2 Cor 4:3,4,1 John 5:19). Satan offered his authority to Jesus in exchange for worship fo Satan. Jesus declined(Luke 4:7) ) When Jesus die, rose and ascended, He totally and completely stripped Satan’s authority over any child of God (Col 2:13-15, Heb 2:14, 1 John 3:8). The Scriptures tell us that Jesushas absolute authority in heaven and earth. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All poweris given unto me in heaven and in earth. (Matt 28:18)“ Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that isnamed, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come, And hath put all things underhis feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church”. (Eph 1:21-22)“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphingover them in it”. (Col 2:15)Jesus gave this power and authority to the 12, (Matt 10:1) to the 70 (Luke 10:9,19) and to us.(Mark 16:17-18 Those who belong to Jesus come out from under Satan’s authority, influence andcontrol and move into God’s domain and are given the authority over Satan and his demons. (Rom8:37-39, Col 1:13, 1 John 4:4, 5:18) The only authority the darkness has is what you or someoneelse gives them. Whatever you come into agreement with, you empower.# 1 Healing of the Spirit – Introduction www.healingofthespirt.org