[Show open] [Video starts] Jose Ramirez: My name is Jose Mendoza Ramirez and my doubt is that if exorcists really exist—sometimes they come to swindle us. [On-screen text graphics] Jose Ramirez San Miguel el Grande Oaxaca, Mexico [Video ends] Brother Bob Pellien: Thank you very much, Jose for that comment or question. As we can notice from Jose's video submission, he's wondering, or maybe it's more accurate to say doubting, if there are really people who can perform what he calls exorcisms, because he feels that, well, there [are] people who are just swindling others and being deceptive for the purpose of dishonest gain. So, today, dear friends, we're going to ask, well, two important questions based on what Mr. Jose has said. First of all, what is exorcism?  [On-screen text graphics] QUESTION: What is exorcism and are there those who can really perform them? Brother Bob: And are there those who can really, truly perform them?  And then secondly, if one does perform such a miraculous work is that the evidence that that person is really sent from God? [On-screen text graphics] QUESTION: Does performing miracles prove that a person is from God and therefore we should follow what he or she says? Brother Bob: And of course then should therefore be followed and believed and everything that they will teach and say? Let's start by defining exactly what is exorcism? Exorcism from the dictionary, well, it's the act of casting out or expelling an evil spirit or demon from someone.  [On-screen text graphics] -Exorcism [ek-sawr-siz-uh m, -ser-] (noun) the act or process of exorcising. (verb) exorcised, exorcising. 1. to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by  Adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies: To exorcise a demon. Source: Dictionary.com Brother Bob: The dictionary calls it or considers it to be a noun, they act or even process of exorcising, as a verb exorcised, exorcising, to seek to expel an evil spirit, by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies: to exorcise a demon.   Who performs exorcisms? Do bad spirits really exist? [On-screen text graphics] QUESTION: Are there really those that can perform exorcism or cast out evil spirits or demons? Brother Bob: So according to the Bible, are there really those that can perform exorcism, or what the Bible describes as the casting out of evil spirits or the casting out of demons?  Let's go to the Bible to start receiving some biblical guidance and answers. So it may be that the term exorcism is not found in the Bible, but what is found in the Bible? Matthew, chapter 8, verse 16, I quote:  When evening came, people brought to Jesus many who had demons in them. Jesus drove out the evil spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.