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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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The Bible

 

Acts of the Apostles 20:9

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9 A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.