If God still is in the miracle business, what do you suppose happens to those who, for whatever reason or motivation, call the work of God the work of Satan?
Why would Satan do miracles that people then believe are proof of God and strengthen their faith and belief in God?
Seems like that would work against him and his own interests. Why would Satan do that?
Well He already shows His Glory, Power and Grace In Jesus Christ and in every person who accepts his finished work on their behalf.....all of which are the greatest miracles among men.....Not to mention throughout His creation...which in both the New and the Old testament reflects all of this as well.
(Even in the days of the Apostles there were fakes coping the miracles and desiring the ability to do what they did.)
But most of all He has given us His Word and His Spirit within us...to miraculously guide us throughout life.
The enemy of God has always counterfeited every thing HE can that God has done.....his tactics remain the same in that respect. So of course he's also going to counterfeit miracles....and does.
Do you understand what an anti Christ is? Which God are they strengthening their faith in? The anti Christ? Why do you think God warned us of he who will appear as "an angel of light"?
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
We are told that signs and wonders will come.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
>>Seems like that would work against him and his own interests.<<
Not according to scripture. It's exactly what Satan wants to do. Counterfeit what God does to make people think that he is God.
>>Why would Satan do that?<<
Because when the day comes many will believe he is Christ on earth and he will set himself up as God.
Miracles may or may not happen today. God works as He wills.
If God still is in the miracle business, what do you suppose happens to those who, for whatever reason or motivation, call the work of God the work of Satan?
This is irrelevant. We are all sinners and imperfect. If we are clothed in Jesus' righteousness, we are forgiven. If not, we are condemned.
Why would Satan do miracles that people then believe are proof of God and strengthen their faith and belief in God?
Ah, that's the rub. Satan would do miracles to draw us away from God. He wouldn't have to make a major change, just a slight addition is enough. Even the snake in the garden quoted God, but with a slight addition. God said "eat and you will die". Satan quoted as "eat or touch and you will die". Something can seem like it is from God, but the slight change or small addition makes a world of difference.
Seems like that would work against him and his own interests. Why would Satan do that?
Satan doesn't work to increase faith in God. He works to twist and pervert. He adds small little bits and slowly whittles away at the core, until only the little bits are left and the core is lost.
Who knows?