Different but exactly the same !

[twinc]

satanic devils and/or human devils both more or less believe in God but not in the son of God - the difference makes all the difference[Jn 20:31] - for he who does not have the son does not have the father but he who has the son has the father also and the Holy Spirit - this is why it is essential to be a Christian etc - twinc

 

[bbyrd009]

satanic devils and/or human devils both more or less believe in God but not in the son of God

Suddenly they shouted, "What do You have to do with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"

so i'm stuck there, fwiw

 

[lforrest]

Suddenly they shouted, "What do You have to do with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"

so i'm stuck there, fwiw

Perhaps demons do not acknowledge the Son of God, though they know him to be the Son of God. They would be acting against the will of their masters, that people would not turn to God and be saved. But also as you quoted they fear that Jesus will judge them early, so they best not draw attention to themselves.

 

[bbyrd009]

Perhaps demons do not acknowledge the Son of God, though they know him to be the Son of God. They would be acting against the will of their masters, that people would not turn to God and be saved. But also as you quoted they fear that Jesus will judge them early, so they best not draw attention to themselves.

ya, i get you, even if "acknowledge" might not be the perfect word there, they acknowledge Him with their mouths only or whatever, ya

 

[twinc]

Perhaps demons do not acknowledge the Son of God, though they know him to be the Son of God. They would be acting against the will of their masters, that people would not turn to God and be saved. But also as you quoted they fear that Jesus will judge them early, so they best not draw attention to themselves.

you are oh so close their headmaster Satan was created as the brightest but fell because he would not acknowledge and bend his knee to one that was brighter than he - imho - twinc