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When the Devil Does Tell the Truth, by Thomas J. Nash – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

When the Devil Does Tell the Truth, by Thomas J. Nash

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Thomas J. Nash is a Contributing Apologist and Speaker for Catholic Answers and a Contributing Blogger for the National Catholic Register. He is the author of What Did Jesus Do?: The Biblical Roots of the Catholic ChurchThe Biblical Roots of the MassTo Whom Shall We Go?: The Biblical Case for the Catholic Church (Emmaus Road, 2024), and the Catholic Answers booklet 20 Answers: The Rosary. He has served the Catholic Church professionally for more than 35 years, including as a Theology Advisor for the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).

 

Satan and his demonic minions hate the sacrifice of the Mass and Eucharistic adoration in general because they are daily reminders of Christ overcoming them and their infernal kingdom through the Cross.

Jesus proclaims that Satan “is a liar and the father of lies” and “when he lies, he speaks according to his own nature.” Our Lord adds that the devil “has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him” (John 8:44, emphasis added).

Does this mean that the devil is incapable of telling the truth?

No, because Scripture teaches us that the demons accurately identify Jesus as “the Son of God” (Matt. 8:28–29).

Rather, Satan and his demonic minions are irredeemably opposed to the truth. They hate the truth. …

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