 Opression versus possession. The Bible uses two different terms for these. We get our term possession from the Greek word diamond needs in mind, which means to be possessed by a demon. This well-established definition can be verified in Greek lexicons. Now, it's trendy to water down this definition to mean demonic influence in general, but the writers of the Gospels use this word to describe something very specific, which is why nearly every major Bible translation uses the term possession. When someone is demonized, their body is in the possession of a demon. While some suggest that Satan owns nothing, the Bible says otherwise. For example, Jesus said the Pharisees belonged to the devil, so possession and demonization are one and the same, biblically speaking. Oppression, on the other hand, is being under the influence of. Oppression is not some sort of Christian version of demon possession, it's attack and influence. So, possession slash demonization is attack from within, while oppression is attack against. Christians can be oppressed but never possessed. Therefore, Christians sometimes need deliverance, but never exorcism.