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Deception (Part 12) - Methods of Deception (Part E) - Catholic Miracles



11. Deception is sometimes accomplished by lying signs, wonders, and miracles (2Th 2:9; Rev 13:13-15; Rev 19:20).
A. Lying adj. - 1. Of a person, his lips, etc.: That tells lies. 2. Of impersonal things: Untruthful, mendacious; hence, deceitful, false.
i. The signs and wonders done by Satan and his devils are deceitful and false.
ii. Therefore, they are not truly miracles, but they appear to be.
B. These lying miracles will become more prevalent as we get closer to the end of time (Rev 16:14).
C. Satan can do lying miracles that mimic God's miracles (Pharaoh's magicians) (Exo 7:10-12).
C. These false miracles keep people in bondage to the lies of Satan.

D. The numerous Catholic so-called miracles are examples of this.

i. The miracle of the sun in Fatima, Portugal.

ii. Therese Neumann (1896-1962)

iii. Incorruptible Bodies

iv. The Miracle of Lanciano 700AD

v. Padre Pio (St Pio of Pietrelcina) 1887-1968

vi. Apparitions (appearances) of Mary
a. There have been numerous alleged apparitions of the Catholic Virgin Mary over the centuries.
b. "Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin was an indigenous Mexican who reported an apparition of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531." (Ibid)
c. "The famous case of Our Lady of Zeitoun took place in Zeitoun, Cairo, and contrary to the norm, the apparition was witnessed by millions of people over a period of 2 to 3 years [1968-1970]. The apparition was even caught on film (as seen in the photograph above)." (Ibid)

vii. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663) (the flying saint)

viii. Lourdes (1858)

ix. Statue in Akita (1973-1975)

x. Some of these alleged miracles might be made up stories.
xi. Some of them might be lying signs and wonders done by Satan to deceive and enslave the minds of millions.

E. The alleged sign gifts of the Charismatic churches are examples of lying signs and wonders, such as their speaking in tongues, prophecies, casting out devils, and healings.
F. At the end of time, the man of sin will be revealed (2Th 2:3 c/w 2Th 2:8).
i. He will claim to be God and will be worshipped as God (2Th 2:4).
ii. He will work false miracles by the power of Satan (2Th 2:9).
iii. At that time God Himself will send strong delusion to those who love not the truth which will cause them to believe his lies (2Th 2:10-12) and his lying wonders.
a. Millions of Catholics and Charismatics already believe in Satan's lying signs and wonders.
b. It is not hard to image how the man of sin could deceive most of the world.

G. It is critical to understand the nature of deception and the truth of scripture so that we will not be deceived by false miracles.
i. True signs, wonders, miracles, tongues, and prophecy all ceased by the close of the 1st century.
a. They were only given for a period of 40 years beginning with the first miracle of Christ and extending to approximately 70 AD (Mic 7:15 c/w Joh 2:11).
b. They were given for the purpose of convincing the unbelieving Jews (Joh 4:48; 1Co 1:22) and confirming the word of God spoken by the apostles (Mar 16:20; Heb 2:3-4).
(i) After 70 AD there were no more Jews to convince because Jerusalem had been destroyed and most of the Jews had been killed and the rest were carried captive into all nations (Luk 21:24).
(ii) After 70 AD all of the New Testament was written with the possible exception of the book of Revelation.
(iii) Therefore, there was no reason for the signs and wonders to continue.
c. The gifts of tongues and prophecy ceased when the New Testament was completed (perfect) (1Co 13:8-10).
ii. Therefore, any signs, wonders, tongues, prophecy, healings, etc. performed today are done so by the power of Satan, not God. Be not deceived by them.
iii. See sermon series called "The Sign Gifts."