Nature of miracles

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Miracles may be performed directly by God or through a human agent. Those recorded in Scripture include healing, raising the dead, miracles of nature and the casting out of demons.

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Miracles demonstrate God’s greatness and power

Psalm 77:14
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Miracles bringing God’s judgment

Leviticus 10:1–2 NIV
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command. So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.
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Miracles which meet human need

The provision of food and water

Exodus 17:6
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Healing

Acts 5:16
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Exorcism

Acts 16:18 NIV
She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
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The raising of the dead

John 11:38–44
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Miraculous births

Genesis 18:10–14
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Miracles involving military victory

2 Chronicles 32:21
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Miraculous help in trouble

Daniel 6:27
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Gifts of supernatural strength

Judges 14:5–6
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Nature miracles

2 Kings 2:7–8
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Miracles are part of God’s plan of redemption

2 Samuel 7:23
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Miracles occur at times of special significance

At the time of the exodus

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At times of national religious crisis

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In the time of Jesus Christ

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In the time of the first Christians

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Miracles are God’s gift

They authenticate the message of his servants

John 10:38
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They are given by God’s sovereign will

1 Corinthians 12:8–11 NIV
To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
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Miracles are not in themselves proof of God’s work

They are no guarantee of genuine faith

Matthew 7:22–23
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They can be counterfeited

Matthew 24:24 NIV
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
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