Jesus’s parable illustrates what will happen to a person and society that does not have God’s presence after it has been freed of demons. Jesus continues to address the comment that he drives out demons with the power of Satan.
When asked Jesus will drive out a demon. That is only the beginning of a life’s restoration. A person’s actions and thoughts must be cleaned up and kept clean. I need to keep my side of the street clean. Most importantly one must allow God and his word to dwell in the heart. The Spirit of God will live in the heart if allowed.
When the Holy Spirit lives in the heart, a demon will not enter. Satan cannot creep in, stay in, and plant thoughts in the brain if the Holy Spirit dwells. Oil and water do not mix. Satan will constantly bombard a person from the outside, but he will never live where the Holy Spirit dwells.
However, when the evil spirit returns and finds the Holy Spirit is not allowed in, it will bring seven more wicked with it to dwell in the same person. The person has a relapse and life spirals down again. All improvement is lost. Yet, hope remains for God through the grace offered because of Jesus will forgive again when a heart is humble and asks for help a second and third time.
