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1 | Why require faith to perform miracles? | Matt 13:58 | Hank | 6237 | ||
Why did Jesus require faith of those on whom He performed miracles? What is the relationship of faith to miracles? | ||||||
2 | Why require faith to perform miracles? | Matt 13:58 | Makarios | 6305 | ||
Without faith, it is impossible to even please God! (Hebrews 11:6) If we expect to perform miracles in Jesus' Name, we must believe that God exists and is a rewarder of those who seek Him. If those who were the 'object' or 'beneficiary' of Jesus' miracles did not have faith to begin with, then it would render Jesus' miracles powerless, since miracles in and of themselves are the 'evidence' that Jesus was sent by His Father (John 10:25,32,38). If those who asked Jesus for healing didn't first believe that He was sent by God and have faith that He could heal them, then it would have been pointless for Jesus to perform miracles for them, since they did not come to Him on the basis of faith. | ||||||
3 | Why require faith to perform miracles? | Matt 13:58 | EdB | 6321 | ||
Jesus being God was sovereign and did many miracles without faith of others being involved. There are many examples of this in the gospels one being Luke 7:11-16. This passage tells of the raising of the widow’s son, no mention is made of faith by anyone and the son was dead. Notice in Jesus’s instructions to the 12 before he sent them out to heal and cast out demons Matt 10:1-14 he gave no requirement of faith. I'm not trying be a wise guy, but I have seen God perform and do many miracles where there was no faith. Just as I have seen nothing apparent happen where there was much faith. Let’s not put God in a box He can and will do as He pleases whether we have faith or not. Although we do know faith is required to please Him Hebrews 11:6. |
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4 | Why require faith to perform miracles? | Matt 13:58 | Makarios | 6335 | ||
EdB, it is true that God can do whatever he wants. Hank's original question had to do with the relationship between faith and miracles.. Do you see a connection between the two? Thats Ok, I'm not offended by what you wrote. God bless, Nolan | ||||||
5 | Why require faith to perform miracles? | Matt 13:58 | EdB | 6338 | ||
I'm glad your not offended as I made no attempt to offend. Hank's question was why did Jesus require faith of those whom He performed miracles. I was merely pointing out that Jesus did miracles to people who were dead and therefore could not exhibit faith in Him. Then Hank asked the relationship between faith to miracles. To this I responded that in some cases faith was required in others no. The bible displays it happening both ways. Do I see a relationship between faith and miracles? In some cases most certainly, in others no. That said let me also say without faith it is impossible to please God, and that my friend is my goal. It is not to see miracles, it is not to perform miracles, it is to please God. Let God be God. I don't put Him in a box or prescribe any formulas. I stand in awe of His tender mercies. That’s Ok, I'm not offended by what you wrote. God bless you also! Ed |
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