Responses to miracles
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· 6 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
Now 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
Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.
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Amazement
Amazement
So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
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Praise and worship
Praise and worship
So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, 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
And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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Temporary faith as a response to miracles
Temporary faith as a response to miracles
Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men,
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Negative responses to miracles
Negative responses to miracles
Fear
Fear
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Disbelief
Disbelief
When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate. But they said to her, “You are beside yourself!” Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, “It is his angel.”
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Hardness of heart
Hardness of heart
Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh’s heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, just as the Lord had said.
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Opposition
Opposition
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Disobedience
Disobedience
Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;
They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies,
But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea.
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Jealousy
Jealousy
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