MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE “Miracle – works of supernatural origin, such as could not be produced by natural agents or means; a supernatural demonstration of the power of God ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE “Miracle – works of supernatural origin, such as could not be produced by natural agents or means; a supernatural demonstration of the power of God ” Today, many sincere religious people believe in modernday “miracles. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE “Miracle – works of supernatural origin, such as could not be produced by natural agents or means; a supernatural demonstration of the power of God ” Today, many sincere religious people believe in modernday “miracles. ” We will examine these claims in the light of scripture and let scripture decide the issue.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE THE MIRACLES OF JESUS John 20: 30, 31
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE THE MIRACLES OF JESUS John 20: 30, 31 Matt. 11: 4 -6
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE THE MIRACLES OF JESUS John 20: 30, 31 Matt. 11: 4 -6 ASK: Are the recorded miracles of Jesus sufficient to accomplish that purpose today? .
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE THE MIRACLES OF JESUS John 20: 30, 31 Matt. 11: 4 -6 ASK: Are the recorded miracles of Jesus sufficient to accomplish that purpose today? They are sufficient!
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE THE MIRACLES OF JESUS John 20: 30, 31 Matt. 11: 4 -6 ASK: Are the recorded miracles of Jesus sufficient to accomplish that purpose today? They are sufficient! Therefore, there is no need for miracles today.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miracles were employed to “confirm” the word that was being spoken as being inspired by God.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miracles were employed to “confirm” the word that was being spoken as being inspired by God. Mark 16: 17, 18, 20
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miracles were employed to “confirm” the word that was being spoken as being inspired by God. Mark 16: 17, 18, 20 Heb. 2: 3, 4
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8. v. 9 – “we know in part…”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8. v. 9 – “we know in part…” v. 10 – “that which is in part shall be done away. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8. v. 9 – “we know in part…” v. 10 – “that which is in part shall be done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 29 -31 – all did not have the same “gift. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8. v. 9 – “we know in part…” v. 10 – “that which is in part shall be done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 29 -31 – all did not have the same “gift. ” “That which is perfect” is the word, Jude 3.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Miraculous “gifts” were to be “done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 28 -31 lists 9 “gifts” God “set in the church. ” 1 Cor. 13: 8. v. 9 – “we know in part…” v. 10 – “that which is in part shall be done away. ” 1 Cor. 12: 29 -31 – all did not have the same “gift. ” “That which is perfect” is the word, Jude 3. James 1: 23 -25 – “the perfect law, the law of liberty. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE ASK: Are the scriptures sufficient to save one’s soul today, without miraculous gifts?
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE ASK: Are the scriptures sufficient to save one’s soul today, without miraculous gifts? 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE ASK: Are the scriptures sufficient to save one’s soul today, without miraculous gifts? 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17 Rom. 1: 16, 17
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions. First, to the apostles – Acts 2: 1 -4
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions. First, to the apostles – Acts 2: 1 -4 Second, to the household of Cornelius – Acts 10: 44 -48
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions. First, to the apostles – Acts 2: 1 -4 Second, to the household of Cornelius – Acts 10: 44 -48 After that, miraculous gifts were only given through the “laying on” of the apostles hands – Acts 8: 14.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions. First, to the apostles – Acts 2: 1 -4 Second, to the household of Cornelius – Acts 10: 44 -48 After that, miraculous gifts were only given through the “laying on” of the apostles hands – Acts 8: 14. Acts 8: 18
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE The Holy Spirit was miraculously given on only two occasions. After that, miraculous gifts were only given through the “laying on” of the apostles hands – Acts 8: 14. Acts 8: 18 Since we have no inspired apostles today, there cannot be miraculous “gifts” or “miracles” today.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles:
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles: Bible miracles had instantaneous effects—no waiting— effects were immediately visible to witnesses.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles: Bible miracles had instantaneous effects—no waiting— effects were immediately visible to witnesses. Mark 10: 52 – healing a blind beggar.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles: Bible miracles had instantaneous effects—no waiting— effects were immediately visible to witnesses. Mark 10: 52 – healing a blind beggar. John 9: 1 -41 – healing a 40 year old man born blind.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles: Bible miracles had instantaneous effects—no waiting— effects were immediately visible to witnesses. Mark 10: 52 – healing a blind beggar. John 9: 1 -41 – healing a 40 year old man born blind. John 11: 17 -44 – Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE Comparing modern-day “miracles” with Bible miracles: Bible miracles had instantaneous effects—no waiting— effects were immediately visible to witnesses. Mark 10: 52 – healing a blind beggar. John 9: 1 -41 – healing a 40 year old man born blind. John 11: 17 -44 – Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Acts 3: 1 -10 – Peter & John healing a man born lame.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE After the last apostle died, no one has been able to work the miracles, signs and wonders of the first century.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE After the last apostle died, no one has been able to work the miracles, signs and wonders of the first century. All claims of being able to work miracles are a fraud, regardless of the sincerity of the one claiming such power.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE After the last apostle died, no one has been able to work the miracles, signs and wonders of the first century. All claims of being able to work miracles are a fraud, regardless of the sincerity of the one claiming such power. NO CASE HAS BEEN VERIFIED AS BEING TRUE!
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”?
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Speaking in “tongues” was a spiritual gift.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Speaking in “tongues” was a spiritual gift. 1 Cor. 13: 8 states that “tongues would cease, ” as noted.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Speaking in “tongues” was a spiritual gift. 1 Cor. 13: 8 states that “tongues would cease, ” as noted. Tongues spoken in the 1 st century were actual languages.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Speaking in “tongues” was a spiritual gift. 1 Cor. 13: 8 states that “tongues would cease, ” as noted. Tongues spoken in the 1 st century were actual languages. Acts 2: 4 (vs. 5 -11) – “…we hear them speaking…”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Those tongues were actual languages, not just “ecstatic utterances” of mysterious sounds with no meaning.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Those tongues were actual languages, not just “ecstatic utterances” of mysterious sounds with no meaning. Foreign languages that the speaker had not learned.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? Those tongues were actual languages, not just “ecstatic utterances” of mysterious sounds with no meaning. Foreign languages that the speaker had not learned. So-called tongue speakers today must be taught, or imagine, their “ecstatic utterances. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? We are told that “speaking in tongues” is a sign of salvation.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? We are told that “speaking in tongues” is a sign of salvation. If that is so, there is a BIG problem, because Paul asks a rhetorical question in the list of “gifts” (1 Cor. 12: 30), “… do all speak with tongues? ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? We are told that “speaking in tongues” is a sign of salvation. If that is so, there is a BIG problem, because Paul asks a rhetorical question in the list of “gifts” (1 Cor. 12: 30), “… do all speak with tongues? ” Were there people “in the church” that were not saved?
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? 1 Cor. 14: 22 – “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to unbelievers. ”
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? CONCLUSION: NO ONE TODAY CAN FLUENTLY SPEAK A LANGUAGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS NOT LEARNED.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? CONCLUSION: NO ONE TODAY CAN FLUENTLY SPEAK A LANGUAGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS NOT LEARNED. Any claim of actual tongue speaking is false.
MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE WHAT ABOUT “SPEAKING IN TONGUES”? CONCLUSION: NO ONE TODAY CAN FLUENTLY SPEAK A LANGUAGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS NOT LEARNED. Any claim of actual tongue speaking is false. DO NOT BE DECEIVED.
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