Counterfeit Miracles

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ligonier Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Does the devil have the power to perform miracles? Today, R.C. Sproul helps us distinguish between the wondrous works of God and the lying signs of Satan.

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0:00.0	One of the discussions I get in all the time with people is whether Satan can actually
0:04.9	perform miracles.
0:10.2	And I say, no, no, no.
0:13.0	Satan never performed a miracle in his life.
0:18.8	But doesn't the Bible warn us against the signs that Satan will perform, deceiving if possible,
0:25.1	even the elect?
0:27.9	But how are those signs described?
0:32.4	Lying signs and wonders.
0:35.6	That doesn't mean that they are true miracles performed in the service of satanic purposes.
0:45.3	No, they are not true signs used for a bad reason. They're false signs, tricks.
0:54.1	Tricks. reason. There are false signs, tricks. You've been listening to Ultimately with R.C. Sprole.
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