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1 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | Country Girl | 132980 | ||
I suppose you've heard the expression "There's no such thing as a coincidence," especially for a christian. I'd be the last person in the world to put any limitations on God and His Magnificent Power to intervene in our lives literally in any way He sees fit. But on the other hand, the Bible very, very clearly teaches us as God's children to be cautious and "test the spirits." In areas that are highly questionable such as miracles manifested by human beings in today's world, again IMO, the Bible clearly teaches we should inspect and be "a doubting Thomas." As I've already mentioned, childbirth, healing of a cancer patient and all other events which simply CANNOT be explained by natural forces indeed are most likely examples of miracles. BUT they are directly manifested from and by God directly to the recipient with no other third human person intervening. So again I would say since the Bible clearly teaches all this AND the "signs and wonders" from the first century were done to confirm the word, there's no reason to believe in miracles from or performed by human beings. BUT the most important thing I would encourage people to do in this regard is to compare miracles of today with miracles in the Bible. Those in our Bible were so great and magnificent that there was no question as to where they came from or Who was behind them. Also the Bible clearly teaches those performing miracles in the first century acquired that ability by ONLY one of two ways: 1) directly from the Holy Ghost as in Acts 2 and 10 or 2) from the Apostles laying their hands on them. Once those folks all died, that era ended in accordance with 1 Cor 13. It all fits together like a puzzle and thus one fact endorses the other. The "miracles" from human beings in today's are so inferior to the Biblical standard they're insulting to God Almighty and I shudder to think of such a person entering into Judgment without repenting of such deception. And yet, we should love them enough to approach them and try to help them climb out of their pit of self-deception. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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2 | Are miracles for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | EdB | 133007 | ||
Country Girl You said speaking of miracles, "Those in our Bible were so great and magnificent that there was no question as to where they came from or Who was behind them." However they were questioned. In nearly every miracle the Bible also records those that questioned or did not believe. It took Pharaoh 10 miracles and the lost of his son before he would admit to God's power. The children of Israel questioned God almost in every miracle. The Jews and Pharisees questioned every miracle Jesus performed. They questioned was the person really sick, had anything else been done, was this power from God or Beelzebub. Miracles prove very little to the unbelieving especially in today’s world where we have been exposed to nearly every hoax and trick man can conceive of. Also all miracles are not of God. Look at the two men that opposed Moses Jannes and Jambres without a minutes preparation they were able to match the miracles God worked through Moses. In this we can clearly see the power of the adversary. I also submit there are probably a equal number of cancer patients both Christian and non that experienced miraculous cures. If it happens to a Christian we say praise God, God healed us. If it happens to a non Christian they talk about suing the doctor for misdiagnosis. If a man gets out of wheel chair today half will say it was miracle. Of that group they will be equally divided on who performed the miracle God or it was just a miracle. Of the group that doesn’t see it as a miracle they will say the pressure was released from his spine, or the nerve regenerated, or that therapy really works, you can overcome all adversity with enough willpower, the “apple” he ate once a day did it. However when a man/woman or child comes to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ the miracle is without question, unchallenged and eternal living. EdB |
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