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I believe it would be grossly inaccurate (if not blasphemous) to say that the devil or his demons is omniscient.
However, it is a non sequiter to say that acknowledging these beings may (though this is debateable) possess some degree of insight into an individual's immediate future equates to saying they are omniscient.
I think it is preferable to simply say that as supernatural beings who have been around for a long time and have "seen a lot," they can look at a situation and with great confidence predict how things are going to play out. I don't think this is beyond the scope of reasonability. Why? Because when one considers that even with our relatively meager cognitive and intuitive powers (especially when we add years of experience to the equation) we can become skilled at seeing how actions and attitudes will likely lead to certain outcomes. Since it is true for us, how much more true is it of a being whose perspective is so much greater than our own? Would not that appear to some to be "knowing the future," even if technically speaking it isn't?
My friend and I have discussed this before. I told him that the demons may tell someone what they plan to do in the future, so that it seems like they have predicted the future when what they have planned to do comes to pass.
Ultimately only God knows the future.
a direct communication from demon to human simply does not happen.
a direct communication from demon to human simply does not happen.
What makes you certain of this?
What makes anybody certian that even if a demons tells someone something they should believe him? Vicious circle it is that can be dismissed by knowing demons do not talk to people like we are here.
What makes anybody certian that even if a demons tells someone something they should believe him? Vicious circle it is that can be dismissed by knowing demons do not talk to people like we are here.
I'm not asserting anything contrary to what you are saying, but whether what is said is a lie or not if it were spoken, how do you know demons do not speak to people? Because what is said couldn't be trusted is not grounds for dismissing the possibility and you haven't yet explained what knowledge you have that specifically rules out demons talking to people. Could you please elaborate?
For starters demons do not have vocal chords to speak or fingers to type. Also the idea of some kind of telepathy comes from Star Trek and not scripture so far as them communicating with people.
For starters demons do not have vocal chords to speak or fingers to type. Also the idea of some kind of telepathy comes from Star Trek and not scripture so far as them communicating with people.
Also my iPhone doesn't have vocal chords either, nor fingers - by your logic so far, perhaps my iPhone is a demon? I'm actually really very interested in your source of knowledge as I would find it really helpful for a number of reasons. But how do you know so much about what demons can and can't do? How are you so certain they can't communicate with us? What is the compelling basis for you making such adamant claims?
Your smartphone has speakers which relay information that was directly transferred from a physical source. I come to my conclusions from logical inference derived from scripture.
I've thought about this a good bit because it's important to know whether some of our negative thoughts, emotions, etc. are the result of demonic influence. If demons cannot directly influence our thoughts and emotions, then it may change the way we need to think about and deal with our negative thoughts and emotions. I don't see any Scriptural basis for believing that demons can directly influence our thoughts and emotions, nor read our minds. (I know the OP is about demons predicting the future, but maybe it's all part of the same issue.) The only time in Scripture Satan is depicted as directly communicating with/attempting to influence humans was with Adam and Eve in the garden, and with the Lord Jesus. Those narratives don't teach us that we are to expect the same. Every place in the NT where we are warned be aware of Satan's strategies and not to give him a foothold, etc., are in relation to not sinning, or to being careful not to contribute to potential temptation (like husbands and wives not refraining too long from marital relations). I do believe the Bible is clear that Satan is always seeking to place temptations before us; he obviously is an expert on the human race and on each individual. Just my thinking so far.