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“A miracle is a less common kind of God’s activity in which he arouses people’s awe and wonder and bears witness to himself.”

– Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

What are miracles? Do they still happen today? Should we expect to see and experience miracles like the people did in Bible days? That's what we are talking about on the blog today. Why not stop by for scripture, reason, wisdom, and clarity?

Do Miracles Really Still Happen in our lives Today?

According to 2010 report from Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of Americans believe in miracles. 

Truly, I believe this is because it’s what they’ve observed- either directly or because they’ve heard about miracles from people they trust.  Indeed, I know this is true for me.  I can’t deny what I’ve seen and experienced.

I will never forget a miracle that happened in my life.  It involved a bike crash.  As a thirteen-year-old kid, alone on the side of a deserted highway, far from any town and badly injured, I told God I didn’t want to be alone.  At that moment, the terrifying thought, to me, had nothing to do with my injuries, but the fact that I was alone.  I prayed to God and asked for help.  Seconds later, I had company.  A man came, offered me a drink, and sat with me while I waited for help to arrive.  His presence brought me an overwhelming peace that I can’t fully explain.  When help arrived, he was gone.  Nobody, except me, saw him.  An angel?  I’m can’t say for sure, but I know he was sent by God…a miracle.

I’ve seen countless answered prayers in my life.

I’ve seen countless answered prayers in my life and I’ve known God’s presence and seen his hand at work in many situations- but that bike crash story has always stood out to me as something above and beyond the ordinary.  Using Wayne Grudem’s definition of a miracle, I think the bike crash story fits.

God didn’t have to send anyone to sit with me that day, but he did.  My faith grew because of what I saw and experienced through that miracle.

“How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?  It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his own will.”  – Hebrews 2:3-4

Miracles are signs, wonders, and mighty works that cause people to acknowledge God’s power at work.

We must be careful not to water miracles down to every answer to prayer and careful not to exaggerate, but at the same time, we don’t want to make the mistake of failing to thank God and glorify him for what he has done.

There are many examples of miracles in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.  A few examples would be the parting of the Red Sea, the fire sent from heaven, Elijah’s prayer for the widow’s dead son (and his return to life), Jesus feeding the 5,000, countless healings, walking on water, and, of course, the Resurrection (just to name a few).   The Bible’s pages are filled with stories of God’s miraculous deeds.

What is The Purpose of Miracles?

For the rest of this post, join me over on Dawn Klinge‘s site today.

Click HERE to link to her website.

 


Join us as we take a clear and practical look at some of the most basic and essential tenants of the Christian life – the doctrines of the faith.  

Each week, we will highlight and explain a core doctrine. Then, we will pose the question, “Why does this matter to you and me?”

You can catch all of this year’s “Delight in Doctrine” posts by clicking HERE.

For the purposes of the study, our main texts will be first, the Bible, of course, and Wayne Grudem’s classic, Systematic Theology:  An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine.

It is our prayer that by the end of 2017, we will all find more delight in understanding what we believe and why we believe it.

“…And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (ESV)


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4 Comments

Nathan · 02/27/2018 at 8:58 AM

Not only do we get to experience miracles, but we get to be part of them! Jesus commanded all believers to do miracles, and those miracles are for today!

    helloredds@gmail.com · 03/04/2018 at 2:10 PM

    You are so right, Nathan!
    And, aren’t you grateful we get to be part of them!
    Blessings to you,
    Melanie

Melanie Redd · 03/02/2017 at 9:43 AM

Me too, Dawn!
What a great post!
I love the way you have explained and taught this facet of theology this week.
Isn’t it sweet to watch out God do miraculous things in us and all around us!
I’m blessed by you~
Melanie

Dawn · 03/02/2017 at 9:38 AM

I’m so happy that we get to share this project together, Melanie. Thank you for partnering with me on it. I’m learning a lot and I hope and pray other people are, too.

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