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Miracles
The gift of performing miracles
takes its key term, miracles, from a Greek word meaning powers (2 Corinthians 12:12).
A miracle is an event beyond the power of any known physical law to produce; it is a
spiritual occurrence produced by the power of God, a marvel, a wonder. In most
versions of the Old Testament the word miracle is usually translated a wonder
or a mighty work. Versions of the New Testament usually refer to miracles as signs (John 2:11)
or signs and wonders (John 4:48; Acts 5:12; 15:12) Clearly, the wonders performed by Jesus Christ
and the apostles authenticated their claim of authority and gave certitude to their message.
And we must remember that people did ask Jesus and the apostles this question, How do we know
that you are what you say
you are, and thatyour words are true? That was not an improper question. And at strategic
moments God again and again manifested Himself to men by miracles so they had outward,
confirming evidence that the words they had heard from God's servants were true.
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And he said unto them, Go yea into all the world, and preach he gospel
unto every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned . And these signs shall follow
those who believe: In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall
speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink
any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick
and they shall recover.
Mark 16:15-18
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without Him
was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness overcame it not.
John 1:1-5
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And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according
as his work shall be. I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first
and the last. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the
tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. And the Spirit and the
bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.
And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. He who testifieth these things
saith, Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:12-20
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Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself,
is not puffed up. Does not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not
easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in inequity, but rejoiceth in
the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth
all things. And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest
of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
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Verily,verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do because I go unto
my Father. And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that I will do, that the
Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye ask anything in my name, I will
do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father,
and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever;
Even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not,
neither knoweth Him; but ye know him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.
John 14:12-18
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The Spirit of Love That Makes Everything Easy
Jesus Christ said to all Christians without exception, Let him who would be my disciple carry his cross, and follow me. The broad way leads to perdition. We must follow the narrow way which few enter. We must be born again, renounce ourselves, hate ourselves, become a child, be poor in spirit, weep to be comforted, and not be of the world, and not be of the world which is cursed because of its scandals.
These truths frighten many people, and this is because they only know what religion exacts without knowing what it offers, and they ignore the spirit of love that makes everything easy. They do not know that it leads to the highest perfection by a feeling of peace and love which sweetens all the struggle.
Those who are wholly God's are always happy.
They know by experiience that the yoke of the Lord is easy and light, that we find in him rest
for the soul,
and that he comforts those who are weary and overburdened as he himself has said.
Francois Fenelon