False signs and wonders: miracles do not authenticate a religion; Satan has real but limited supernatural power

Mike presents two approaches: (1) Evaluate whether it was truly miraculous; (2) More productive -- show from Scripture that false signs and wonders exist. Key texts: Mark 13:22 (false christs and false prophets will perform signs and wonders to lead astray even the elect); the Gadarene demoniac who broke chains with supernatural strength (not a sign from God); Pharaoh's magicians duplicating Moses's serpent sign (Exodus 7). Conclusion: any miracle proves someone has supernatural power, not that it is from God. Scripture is the standard for evaluating miracles.