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Matthew 7:21-23 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

Miracles are not proof positive that the person knows Christ. Matthew 7:21-23 are Christ's own words.

Matthew 24:23-25 23At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. 24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible. 25See, I have told you ahead of time.

Mark 13:21-23 21At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. 22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect—if that were possible. 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

So, Satan can obviously perform miracles, signs, and wonders. Jesus Himself warned us about that and to be on guard against it.

If someone puts forth an unbiblical teaching and produces a *miracle* to verify it, it's not going to be from Christ. He would never contradict His word.

So, Satan can obviously perform miracles, signs, and wonders. Jesus Himself warned us about that and to be on guard against it.

This is complements of Stfassisi's post #479.

The late FR John Hardon explains miracles.. "In general a miracle is any effect perceptible by the senses, produced by God which surpasses the powers of nature. Immediately we must explain that there are three levels of natural laws that God can surpass and thus perform a miracle. There are the physical laws of visible nature. Thus the sudden healing of a fatal disease surpasses needless to say the powers of human physical nature. Indeed surpasses the powers of all physical nature. Walking on water is naturally impossible. The raising of a dead human being back to life exceeds all created power, and no one but God with His omnipotence can raise a dead person back to life. And just for the record, physical miracles are the lowest level of miraculous phenomena."

So, Satan can obviously perform miracles, signs, and wonders. Jesus Himself warned us about that and to be on guard against it.

Absolutely TRUE.

If someone puts forth an unbiblical teaching and produces a *miracle* to verify it, it's not going to be from Christ. He would never contradict His word.

Hence, again, the absolute requirement that the Holy Word of God be made paramount - above ANY tradition of any kind. It is the rod to measure all things by.

good post.