Term
exorcism
The action of driving out an evil spirit by a spoken command in the name and authority of Jesus Christ.
Filed underChristologySystematic Theology
Definition
The action of driving out an evil spirit by a spoken command, performed in the name and authority of Jesus Christ.
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- See also
- CatechumenateTerm
- Related to
- SatanTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 20B.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 20B.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026