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Scriptural Confirmations #2

  
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2. 2. Of those who transform themselves into apostles, as Satan into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:13-15).

The torments and evils endured by Paul are recounted (2 Corinthians 11:24-27, 32, 33).

Paul was in the third heaven and heard ineffable things (2 Corinthians 12:2-4).

The messenger of Satan received Paul with blows (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).

The coming of the Lord according to the working of Satan in signs and lying miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:9).

False Christs shall arise, and shall show signs and prodigies (Matthew 24:24-25; Mark 13:22).

By the prince of the demons, Beelzebub, He casts out demons (Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, 17, 19).

That they would not hearken to miracles even if one rose from the dead. Abraham to the rich man in hell (Luke 16:29-31).

The coming of the Lord is in signs and lying miracles (2 Thess. 2:1-11).

  
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Dicta Probantia #2

  
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2. APOSTOLI MIRACULA. SECTIO 1.2

De illis qui se transformant in Apostolos, sicut Satanas in angelum lucis, 2 Cor. 11:13, 14, 16.

Tormenta et mala, quae Paulus passus, enumerantur, 2 Cor. 11:24 ad 27, 32, 33.

Quod Paulus fuerit in Coelo Tertio, et audiverit ineffabilia, 2 Cor. 12:2, 3, 4.

Quod angelus satanae Col.phis Paulum exceperit: 2 Cor. 12:7, 8, 9.

Adventus Domini secundum operationem satanae in signis et miraculis mendacii. 2 Thess. 2:9.

Surgent falsi Christi, et dabunt signa et prodigia, Matth. 24:24, 25, Marc. 13:22.

Quod per principem daemoniorum, Beelzebulem, ejiciat daemonia, Marc. 3:22, Luc. 11:15, 17, 19.

Quod miracula non audituri sint, seu [si] exsuscitatur mortuus, Abraham ad divitem in inferno, Luc. 16:29 ad 31.

Quod adventus Domini in signis et miraculis mendacii, 2 Thess. 2:1 ad 11.

  
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Esaias 44:8

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8 Nolite timere, neque conturbemini ; ex tunc audire te feci et annuntiavi ; vos estis testes mei. Numquid est Deus absque me, et formator quem ego non noverim ?