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From: root@trwatf.UUCP (Lord Frith)
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Subject: Re: the Temptations (not a singing group)
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Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 10:03:41 EST
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> Now wait a minute, take the thing in context!!!!  It IS Satan he is talking
> to, after all.  Why shouldn't God refuse to work miracles for Satan?

Clearly Satan is not impressed by miracles because he ALREADY knows
God exists and knows what God can and cannot do.  Similarly for God's
son.  Satan simply wants to sway Christ over to "the dark side."

It's a test of character more than a test of power.
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