Hebrews 3:6 - We are the house of Christ?

Does Hebrews 3:6 object to the need for deliverance for those who have been believers in the past?

Hebrews 3:6: "But CHRIST (was faithful) as (a) Son over His HOUSE, whose HOUSE we are, if-indeed we-hold-on firmly to (the) end (our) confidence and (our) boast (of) the hope."

Deliverance for believers?

Believers can be described as the HOUSE of CHRIST, as it is written: "CHRIST (was faithful) as (a) Son over His HOUSE, whose HOUSE we are, if-indeed we-hold-on firmly to (the) end (our) confidence and (our) boast (of) the hope" (Hebrews 3:6).

Indeed, CHRIST may dwell in the hearts of believers through faith, as it is written: "CHRIST (may) dwell in your hearts through faith" (Ephesians 3:17).

An unclean spirit may not come to dwell in the hearts of believers where Christ may dwell through faith, as it may be implied in the following verse: "what (is the) harmony (of) CHRIST with Beliar?" (2 Corinthians 6:15).

What exactly is a "HOUSE"?

A "HOUSE" may specifically describe the body of someone.

The Greek word for "house" (oikia 3614 in Greek) comes from the Greek word for "HOUSE" (oikos 3624 in Greek). Paul wrote: "if our earthly house (oikia 3614 in Greek) — (our) tent — is-torn-down, we-have a building from God, (a) house not-made-by(-human)-hands, eternal, in the heavens" (2 Corinthians 5:1). Our "earthly house" (2 Corinthians 5:1) would be a description of our "earthly bodies" (1 Corinthians 15:40), which can be torn down, that is, our earthly body can be destroyed.

It was written that the "unclean spirit" (Matthew 12:43, Luke 11:24) wanted to return to the "HOUSE from-where I-came-out’" (Matthew 12:44, Luke 11:24), indicating that the unclean spirit was previously dwelling in that "HOUSE". If the "HOUSE" may specifically describe the body of someone, then an unclean spirit may specifically want to dwell in the body of someone.

Could unclean spirits dwell in the "HOUSE" of CHRIST?

The "HOUSE" may specifically describe the body of someone.

It is written: "what fellowship (is there for) LIGHT with DARKNESS? And what (is the) harmony (of) CHRIST with Beliar?" (2 Corinthians 6:14-15). This passage may imply that "Beliar" (2 Corinthians 6:15), the enemy of "CHRIST" (2 Corinthians 6:15), may find itself in the "DARKNESS" (2 Corinthians 6:14), while CHRIST would be found in the "LIGHT " (2 Corinthians 6:14)

Jesus said: "be watching-out (that) the LIGHT in you is not DARKNESS! Therefore if your whole body (is) full-of-light, not having any part full-of-darkness, [then] (the) whole (body) will-be full-of-light" (Luke 11:35-36).

Jesus taught here that the "body" (Luke 11:36) of someone could have a "part full-of-darkness" (Luke 11:36). This "part full-of-darkness" (Luke 11:36) could be where the enemy could dwell, even though the rest of the body may have LIGHT in it.

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