The document discusses miracles in the Bible and whether they still occur today. It examines the biblical words for "sign," "wonder," and "power" to understand what constitutes a miracle. Miracles served to confirm God's message and messenger. However, the faith has now been delivered, so miracles are no longer necessary to authenticate it. While God can still perform miracles if He chooses, the document concludes they are not required today as they fulfilled their purpose.
7. 1. Because of His compassion.
“which the ignorant and
unstable twist to their own
destruction, as they do the
other Scriptures.”
2 Peter 3.16
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8. 1. Because of His compassion.
“I must preach the good news
of the kingdom of God to
other town as well; for I was
sent for this purpose.”
Luke 4.43
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10. 2. Healing is the children’s
bread (Matthew 7.27).
“Three times I plead with the
Lord about this, that it should
leave me.”
2 Corinthians 12.8
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11. 2. Healing is the children’s
bread (Matthew 7.27).
“But He said to me, “My grace
is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in
weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12.9
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13. 3. Jesus heals because of the
atonement (Matthew 8.16).
“This was to fulfill what was
spoken by the prophet
Isaiah: ‘He took our illnesses
and bore our diseases.’”
Matthew 8.17
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14. 4. He heals to reveal the glory of
God (Matthew 15.30).
15. 4. He heals to reveal the glory of
God (Matthew 15.30).
“so that the crowd
wondered . . . And they
glorified the God of Israel.”
Matthew 15.31
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17. 5. Jesus heals to confirm His
promises (John 10.37).
“. . . believe the works, that
you may know and
understand that the Father is
in me and I am in the Father.”
John 10.38
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31. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
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32. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
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33. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other... a
“a sign, mark, token
sign, prodigy, portent,
signs in the presence of the
disciples” i.e. an unusual
occurrence,
transcending the
John 20.30
common course of
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nature” —Thayer
34. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
“of miracles and
wonders by which God
signs in the presence of the
disciples” authenticates the men
sent by Him, or by which
men prove that the
John 20.30
cause they are pleading
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is God’s” —Thayer
35. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus didword sign tells us
“The many other
signs in the presenceof miracles:
the purpose of the
disciples” they confirm God’s
message and His
messenger.” —Geisler
John 20.30
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36. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
“They are signs and
pledges of something
signs in the presence of the
disciples” more than and beyond
themselves.”
—Trench
John 20.30
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37. 3 Bible Words
“Are you the one who is to
come, or shall we look for
another?”
Luke 7.20
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38. 3 Bible Words
“In that hour he healed many
people of diseases and
plagues and evil spirits, and
on many who were blind he
bestowed sight.”
Luke 7.21
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39. 3 Bible Words
“Go and tell John what you
have seen and heard.”
Luke 7.22
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40. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
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41. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
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42. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
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43. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd wonder at,
“to wonder,
wondered” marvel.”
—Thayer
Matthew 15.31
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44. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd the state of
“Indicates
wondered” mind produced on the
eyewitnesses.”
Matthew 15.31
—Trench
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45. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
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46. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
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47. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
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48. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
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49. 3 Bible Words
“For with authoritypower,
“strength, and
ability”
power He commands the
unclean spirits” —Thayer
Luke 4.36
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50. 3 Bible Words
“For with authoritypoints to new
“The word and
and higher forces
power He commands the
working in this lower
unclean spirits”
world of ours.”
—Trench
Luke 4.36
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51. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
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53. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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54. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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55. “A sign is3 Bible Words the
intended to appeal to
understanding, a wonder appeals to
the imagination, a power indicates its
sources asof Nazareth, a man
“Jesus supernatural.”
attested to you by God with —Vine
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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56. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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59. Does God still use miracles
to confirm His message?
“These are written so that
you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God,
and that by believing you may
have life in His name.”
John 20.31
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61. Why did God use miracles?
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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62. Why did God use miracles?
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
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63. Why did God use miracles?
“It was declared at first by
the Lord, and was attested to
us by those who heard, while
God also bore witness by
signs and wonders and
various miracles”
Hebrews 2.3-4
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64. Why did God use miracles?
“It was declared at first by
the Lord, and was attested to
us by those who heard, while
God also bore witness by
signs and wonders and
various miracles”
Hebrews 2.3-4
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65. Why did God use miracles?
“The signs of a true apostle
were preformed among you
with utmost patience, with
signs and wonders and
mighty works.”
2 Corinthians 12.12
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66. Why did God use miracles?
“The signs of a true apostle
were preformed among you
with utmost patience, with
signs and wonders and
mighty works.”
2 Corinthians 12.12
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67. Signs Word Faith
“So faith comes from
hearing, and hearing through
the word of Christ.”
Romans 10.17
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69. Signs Word Faith
“Then the proconsul
believed, when he saw what
had occurred, for he was
astonished at the teaching of
the Lord.”
Acts 13.12; CB NT p. 231
71. Why did God
use miracles?
Is this still necessary?
72. Is it still necessary?
“the faith that was once for
all delivered to the saints”
Jude 3
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73. Is it still necessary?
“the faith that was once for
all delivered to the saints”
Jude 3
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74. Why did God use miracles?
“These are written so that
you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God,
and that by believing you may
have life in His name.”
John 20.31
CB NT p. 205
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