The Lord Jesus expulsed the Gadarene Demons
G arry D. Obillo said...
Fr. Abe, they are using the text in Revelation 13:13-14, what is the explanation to that father.
September 2, 2010 7:44 PM
Fr. Abe, CRS said...
Ok Bro. Garry I got it. Let us check Rev. 13:13-14
Rev 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Revelation 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Well, obviously these are manifestations of the devils. What they are doing are not real miracles it the strict sense of the word rather the devil was merely performing deceptions on the people. Let us bear in mind that Jesus promised His disciples to be able to perform great wonders:
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
However, the Lord also warned that the FALSE PROPHETS, THE FALSE TEACHERS AND THE ANTI-CHRIST who is the FALSE-MESSIAH will also be able to perform wonders:
Mark 13:22 For FALSE Christs and FALSE prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
The Adjective FALSE explains it. They are FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE CHRISTS and therefore their mmiracles and their signs and wonders are also FALSE. Their so-called miracles are not equal with the Miracles wrought by God just like the confrontation between Moses and the Pharoah with his magicians and sorcerers, the Prophet Elijah against the priests of the demon Baal [1 Kings 18:38], the Apostles versus the possessed [Mark 16:17], St. Peter versus Simon Magus [Acts 8:18-24], etc.
Satan and the devils are known for their LIES AND DECEPTIONS thus their alleged miracles are also lies and deceptions. They are tricks or illusory images. St. Paul explains it clearly and categorically:
2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and LYING wonders,
2 Thessalonians 2:10 And WITH ALL DECEIVABLENESS of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
SO, THE WONDERS AND SIGNS OF THE DEVIL IS ACTUALLY FOUNDED ON LIES AND DECEITS.
That is what Satan is... THE DECEIVER OF THE WORLD:
Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which DECEIVETH THE WHOLE WORLD: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
THIS SATANIC DECEPTION DO NOT REFER ONLY IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN DECEPTION ON ADAM AND EVE. IT SPEAKS OF ALL THE TEMPTATIONS AND SEDUCTIONS OF SATAN IN GENERAL GIVEN TO EACH AND EVERY HUMAN PERSON IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS. AND THIS DECEPTION WILL REACH ITS PINNACLE AS THE BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL REACHES ITS CLIMAX AT THE END TIME.
Therefore, THE MIRACLES OF GOD ARE REAL WHILE THOSE OF THE DEVIL ARE FAKE.
September 2, 2010 9:07 PM
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Dear Fr. Abe,
ReplyDeleteBlessed are the faithful...
Fr. tanong ko lang po.What is your reaction or comments about Steven Hawking works and ideas?
He don't believe in God but he keep mentioning God?
Why he want it to prove to the people and why not to God?
What is the status of his health?
BRO. ENRICO,
ReplyDelete[Fr. tanong ko lang po. What is your reaction or comments about Steven Hawking works and ideas?]
MR. HAWKINS IS A BRITISH THEORETICAL PHYSICIST. WELL, HE IS A COMPETENT THINKER AND SCIENTIST BUT THE PROBLEM WITH HIM IS THAT HE IS VENTURING INTO AREAS THAT IS BEYOND HIS EXPERTISE.
PREVIOUSLY HE WAS NOT TOTALLY EMBRACING ATHEISM. BUT NOW WITH HIS LATEST PRONOUNCENTS HE PROCLAIMS HIMSELF AS AN ATHEIST. HE CLAIMS THAT THE UNIVERSE IS NOT MADE BY GOD BECAUSE THE LAW OF PHYSICS SUCH AS THE LAW OF GRAVITY WILL NECESSITATE CREATION FROM NOTHING.
I THINK THAT IS VERY QUESTIONABLE.
FIRST, HOW CAN THERE BE LAW OF PHYSICS TO START CREATION FROM NOTHING INTO SOMETHING IF THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE LAW OF PHYSICS WILL ONLY BE OPERATIVE IF THERE ARE 'PHYSICA' OR MATERIAL THINGS. IF THERE ARE NO MATTER AND NO PLANETS AND EVERYTHING THEN THERE WILL BE NO LAWS OF NATURE. THE LAWS OF NATURE ARE DEPENDENT ON THE EXISTING NATURE. WITHOUT THE MATERIAL WORLD THERE WILL BE NO LAWS OF NATURE.
SECOND, HOW CAN THERE BE A LAW IF THERE IS NO LAW-MAKER AND LAW-GIVER. LAWS ARE NOT EXISTING BY THEMSELVES. LAWS ARE MADE, THEY ARE MADE BY INTELLIGENT MIND WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE PEACE AND ORDER, SYSTEM AND HARMONY. CATHOLICS CALL THIS LAW-GIVER - GOD, THE GOVERNOR OF THE UNIVERSE AND ITS LAW-MAKER, LAW-GIVER AND HIGHEST JUDGE. ONLY AN INTELLIGENT BEING CAN CREATE A LAW AND IMPOSE IT ON OTHERS.
THAT IS WHY THE ACT OF CREATION AND THE EXISTENCE OF NATURAL LAWS ARE CO-EXISTENT WITH EACH OTHER.
[He don't believe in God but he keep mentioning God?]
BECAUSE IF HE WILL SPEAK AND SPEAK ABOUT SATAN, OR NIHILISM OR ATHEISM OR AGNOSTICISM HIS BOOK WILL NOT BECOME A BESTSELLER. HE NEEDS GOD FOR HIS PRODUCTS' MARKET VALUE.
HE IS NOT ONLY A PHYSICIST BUT ALSO A VERY ACUTE BUSINESSMAN AND ADVERTISER.
[Why he want it to prove to the people and why not to God?]
BECAUSE IT IS NOT HIS GOAL TO DISCOVER GOD. HIS GOAL IS TO SELL A BOOK. HE NEEDS A MASTERSTROKE ADVERTISEMENT TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA.
[What is the status of his health?]
AS YOU CAN SEE HE IS DETERIORATING LIKE A PIECE OF GARBAGE. HE HAS AN INCURABLE DESEASE WHICH HIS SCIENCE AND HIS LAW OF PHYSICS AND HIS LAW OF GRAVITY CANNOT CURE. FOR SURE, HE NEEDS GOD TO GRANT HIM HEALING FROM THE INCOMPETENCE AND USELESSNESS OF HIS IDEAS.