In 1973 there was a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. Four employees were held hostage for six days. During the siege, the hostages developed an emotional bond with their captors and turned against the police. This phenomenon was later termed Stockholm syndrome by a criminologist who advised the police. Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response where a victim develops an emotional bond with their abuser or captor.
We see this in people that are bound by the enemy. They defend the evil that they do. They may even oppose the people of God that are trying to reach them. This is why the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will (2 Timothy 2:24-26 KJV).
Just like with Stockholm syndrome, these oppose themselves, but we must be patient with them. Because they may not even know that they are prisoners. We must help them understand that God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves, through whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:13-14 ISV). We must pray that God would open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith (Acts 26:18 KJV).
1 John 3:7-8 NET 7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous. 8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was revealed: to destroy the works of the devil.
John 8:32 NET and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”