Is Narcissism in the Bible?

The word narcissism never appears in Scripture. It’s a modern psychological term used to describe people who are excessively self-focused, manipulative, and lacking empathy, among other traits. Psychologists call it a personality disorder, but the Bible described this kind of behaviour thousands of years ago.

Everything begins in the spirit before it shows up in the physical. We are spiritual beings living in temporary bodies made of dust. What the world now labels “narcissism” is really the fallen nature of man.

Paul gives a sobering description of the last days in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (KJV):

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

Let's break each description down one by one

• Lovers of their own selves - selfishness, lack of remorse, using others.

• Covetous -always wanting more, never satisfied, chasing lusts of the flesh.

• Boasters - bragging, exaggerating success.

• Proud - arrogance, superiority complex.

• Blasphemers - mocking God with actions, thinking there are no consequences to bad actions, dishonouring the truth.

• Disobedient to parents - lack of honour to earthly parents and to the Heavenly Father.

• Unthankful - entitlement, never content, ingratitude towards life.

• Unholy - no reverence for God or moral boundaries.

• Without natural affection - lack of empathy, cold-hearted.

• Trucebreakers - betraying trust, breaking promises.

• False accusers - lying, slandering to manipulate others.

• Incontinent - no self-control, reckless behaviour.

• Fierce - abusive, aggressive, quick to anger.

• Despisers of those who are good, resenting truth and righteousness.

• Traitors - betrayal for selfish gain.

• Heady - rash, impulsive, reckless decisions.

• High-minded - inflated ego, looking down on others.

• Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God - pleasure-driven, addicted, self-indulgent.

• Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof - religious on the outside, spiritually empty inside.

The spirits behind Narcissism

Each description Paul gives above represents an evil spirit that can attach to a human soul. Remember, I said earlier that we are spirits with souls living in human bodies.

There are many ways demons gain access; they look for openings to reside in a human vessel and carry out their evil acts through that person. Evil spirits can be transferred generationally when past generations fail to repent. Evil spirits can also enter through soul wounds, any trauma or abuse, through curses, and spoken words.

They aim to destroy the person and to affect everyone around them. The Bible reminds us that our battle is not merely against people but against spiritual forces: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12, KJV)

But there is hope. Jesus came to set the captives free.

Can someone with this many evil spirits change?

Unlike what the world says, being free is not only possible, but it is what Jesus Christ died on the cross for.

Deliverance from the kingdom of darkness (from evil spirits, curses, evil altars, witchcraft and the like) is important, and it is not just a one-time event. Deliverance is a journey that includes repentance, breaking curses, grounding yourself in the Word of God, filling yourself with the Holy Spirit, obeying , loving God and having faith in Christ and his salvation. it always begins with knowledge. Read more about steps to be free from narcissism here.

With Love,

Victoria

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