Nature of miracles
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· 10 viewsMiracles 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
Miracles demonstrate God’s greatness and power
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Miracles bringing God’s judgment
Miracles bringing God’s judgment
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
Miracles which meet human need
The provision of food and water
The provision of food and water
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Healing
Healing
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Exorcism
Exorcism
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
The raising of the dead
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Miraculous births
Miraculous births
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Miracles involving military victory
Miracles involving military victory
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Miraculous help in trouble
Miraculous help in trouble
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Gifts of supernatural strength
Gifts of supernatural strength
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Nature miracles
Nature miracles
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Miracles are part of God’s plan of redemption
Miracles are part of God’s plan of redemption
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Miracles occur at times of special significance
Miracles occur at times of special significance
At the time of the exodus
At the time of the exodus
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At times of national religious crisis
At times of national religious crisis
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In the time of Jesus Christ
In the time of Jesus Christ
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In the time of the first Christians
In the time of the first Christians
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Miracles are God’s gift
Miracles are God’s gift
They authenticate the message of his servants
They authenticate the message of his servants
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They are given by God’s sovereign will
They are given by God’s sovereign will
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
Miracles are not in themselves proof of God’s work
They are no guarantee of genuine faith
They are no guarantee of genuine faith
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They can be counterfeited
They can be counterfeited
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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