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What is the reason for God's refusal to offer mercy to demons?
What is the reason for God's refusal to offer mercy to demons?
- Their evil motivations are too strong to be forgiven
- Their choice is irrevocable and beyond forgiveness (correct)
- Their capacity to love has not been fully utilized
- Their refusal to submit to human authority
What is the result of the demons' resentment towards humans?
What is the result of the demons' resentment towards humans?
- They wish to bring humans into Hell to suffer with them (correct)
- They are indifferent to human fate
- They wish to bring humans into Heaven
- They wish to help humans find salvation
What is the characteristic of a demon's heart according to Fr. Fortea?
What is the characteristic of a demon's heart according to Fr. Fortea?
- It is filled with compassion
- It is capable of forgiveness
- It revels in the suffering of others (correct)
- It loves all humanity
What is the similarity between demons and humans according to St. John Damascene?
What is the similarity between demons and humans according to St. John Damascene?
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What is the reason for the demons' motivation to cause humans harm?
What is the reason for the demons' motivation to cause humans harm?
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What is the key to humans overcoming the demons' evil motivations?
What is the key to humans overcoming the demons' evil motivations?
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Study Notes
Demons' Motivations
- Pride, possessiveness, and vengeance drive demonic motivations
- Demons' pride has led to the loss of all good things from God and an irrevocable rejection of God
Demons' Psychology
- The capacity to love has been annihilated in the psychology of a demon
- Demons' wills are completely set against truth
Demons' Relationship with God
- Demons have rejected God in a manner that is irrevocable and beyond forgiveness
- God has not offered mercy to demons due to the irrevocable character of their choice
- Demons resent humans and wish to bring them to Hell to suffer
Demons' Behavior
- Demons have no love and their hearts only hate
- They revel in the suffering of others
- They are intelligent and know human weaknesses well
- They will not stop seeking human ruin until souls depart for Judgment
Humanity's Response
- Humans must wage war against demons
- Humans have the opportunity to repent within this life due to God's mercy
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This quiz explores the motivations, psychology, and relationships with God of demons, including their pride, rejection, and lack of capacity for love and truth.
