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Summary: It's essential to note that these signs alone do not necessarily indicate demonic possession.

1.Uncontrollable behavior: Mark 5:4 - "for he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him."

2.Extreme mental and emotional distress: Luke 8:29 - "For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places."

3.Unusual physical strength: Acts 19:16 - "And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded."

4.Voice changes or unusual vocalizations: Mark 5:7-9 - "And he cried out with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit!"

5.Unusual sleep patterns or insomnia: Matthew 8:28-29 - "And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way."

6.Self-destructive behavior: Mark 9:22 - "And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us."

7.Fear, anxiety, or paranoia: Luke 8:35 - "Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."

8.Unusual or bizarre behavior in public: Mark 5:2-5 - "And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him."

9.Hearing voices or having unwanted thoughts: Matthew 17:14-18 - "And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling down to him, And saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatic, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water."

10.Physical contortions or convulsions: Mark 1:26 - "And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him."

11.Loss of control or consciousness: Matthew 17:15 - "Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water."

It's essential to note that these signs alone do not necessarily indicate demonic possession. Mental health professionals should be consulted to rule out any underlying medical conditions. Additionally, spiritual guidance from a qualified pastor or spiritual leader may also be necessary.

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