Responses to miracles
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· 15 viewsMiracles often depend upon faith on the part of those who will benefit from them. Human responses to miracles take various forms. Some respond in faith and obedience, whilst others are confirmed in their unbelief and rebellion.
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Faith and obedience required in the working of miracles
Faith and obedience required in the working of miracles
The widow gave Elijah her last meal before she could be miraculously provided for.
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Miracles limited by lack of faith
Miracles limited by lack of faith
58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
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Positive responses to miracles
Positive responses to miracles
Faith
Faith
31 Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.
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Amazement
Amazement
31 so that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
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Praise and worship
Praise and worship
8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
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A closer attention paid to the word of God
A closer attention paid to the word of God
6 And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
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Temporary faith as a response to miracles
Temporary faith as a response to miracles
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.
24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people
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Negative responses to miracles
Negative responses to miracles
Fear
Fear
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Disbelief
Disbelief
14 Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.
15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!”
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Hardness of heart
Hardness of heart
19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
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Opposition
Opposition
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Disobedience
Disobedience
7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
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Jealousy
Jealousy
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