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Eckardtesian Thought: I think, therefore I write . . .
It is central to the devil’s devices that he make a man mute, for speech is the primary characteristic of man’s creation in the image of God, and the devil’s envy caused the fall of man. So if he can make a man mute, he is doing his best. But Jesus heals the man, for he is the stronger one overcoming the strong man and dividing his spoils. But when a demon goes out of a man he goes through waterless places until he finds where to rest. So we find even in this Gospel that demons inhabit Jesus’ enemies to surround him with lies. For if the devil will not make a man mute, he can make him lie. Beware of lying, for it springs from the father of lies! But Jesus corrects the lies with the truth: the kingdom of God is come upon you. Yet he does more than that, for he will find himself again surrounded by liars who heap up charges against him leading to his crucifixion. Behold, he swallows their lies and ours, carries them to the cross and dies; then he carries them into hell and deposits them there, destroying their effect, and bringing us life and salvation. So now, remember that you were given a voice to speak, that you may praise your Maker, for this is why you were made, and also that you may rejoice in his abiding love and his eternal life. Sermon for Lent III.
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