This term is commonly used to describe the practice of ‘driving out’ a demon which has held a strong influence over a person. However, the only time it is used in the Bible is in Acts 19:13, where some Jews who were using the name of the Lord Jesus for their own advantage are called exorcists. Because their example is not one to follow, it perhaps is not the most helpful term. Jesus did give His disciples the authority to drive out demons in His Name but this is not called ‘exorcism’ in the Bible.
