MIRACLESCAN THEY HAPPEN TODAY?

A miracle is a divine operation that transcends natural law.

WHAT IS A MIRACLE?

WHAT IS A MIRACLE?

1. Supernatural acts of creation 2.Temporary, localized suspension of the laws of nature 3.Healing the physical body 4. Divine power over death 5. Casting out demons that had entered human bodies 6.Manipulating some material things 7. Accomplished through plant & animal kingdoms

CATEGORIES OF NEW TESTAMENT MIRACLES

WHAT IS A MIRACLE?

1. A true miracle is a demonstrable fact. 2.A true miracle always had a worthy motive. 3.A true miracle was done in the presence of

credible witnesses. 4. A true miracle had instant effects. 5. A true miracle was subject to sense perception. 6.A true miracle must be independent of

secondary causes.

GENUINE MIRACLES MUST MEET SIX CRITERIA

They served as signs to confirm the word of truth from God to man(Mark 16:20; Heb. 2:3-4). Today, miracles are no longer needed.The New Testament does that.

WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES?

1. Holy Spirit Baptism (Acts 2; 10-11) 2. Laying on of the Apostles’ Hands (Acts 8; 19; 1 Cor. 12-14)

HOW WEREMIRACULOUS ABILITIES ACQUIRED?

No. 1 Corinthians 13:8-10

Spiritual gifts and the process of God’s revelation were coexistent.

Ephesians 4:11-13 The duration of these miraculous roles was specified: “till we all come to the unity of the faith."

DO MIRACLESSTILL HAPPEN?

Isn’t the Lord as powerful today as He was in the first century? It isn’t a question of God’s power; it is a matter of His WILL.

COMMON OBJECTION:

MIRACLESCAN THEY HAPPEN TODAY?