(This post is a follow-up to “Eyeing Everest”)
You wrote, “The story is not directly applicable to us today because we can’t perform miracles like the apostles could – but there is an important principle being taught. Faith makes a difference. Faith is one of the greatest elements of Christianity (1 Cor 13:131 Cor 13:13
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13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
WP-Bible plugin). If we trust God, great things can happen.” You gotta be kidding, right? (Of course you’re not – you are serious). Why must you say such ridiculous things such as this; we can’t perform miracles like the apostles? Why can’t we? Because you can’t? Because you are a supposed man of God and haven’t this authority to perform the works of God? God is, was, and will be. He hasn’t changed; if He wills me or someone to do His will with that of His miraculous ability, He is free to do so. To claim that God doesn’t do this anymore is the equivalent of the Jehovah’s Witnesses saying angels don’t give messages like in the Bible anymore! Who are you to make such claims? You have not got the authority to be so pompous to state that as TRUTH! However, you have freedom of choice, and you may continue to say what you will, but, friend, I tell you this, you could say anything, but that in it of itself means nothing.Sincerely,
Who Do You Think You Are?
Dear Who Do You Think You Are,
Yes, we are serious – and we’ve got the Scriptures to back it up. God clearly said that there would come a time when miracles would cease (1 Cor 13:81 Cor 13:8
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8 Love never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall be done away; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall be done away.
WP-Bible plugin). A miracle is something that breaks the laws of physics (such as raising someone from the dead, supernaturally healing leprosy, etc.). Miracles were needed to prove that Jesus and His apostles were sent from God (Acts 14:3Acts 14:3
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3 Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
WP-Bible plugin, Acts 2:22Acts 2:22
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22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
WP-Bible plugin, Jhn 9:16Jhn 9:16
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16 Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.
WP-Bible plugin). Now that we have the perfect and complete Bible, we no longer need those miracles – which was Paul’s point in 1 Corinthians. When the “perfect” of 1 Cor 13:81 Cor 13:8
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8 Love never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall be done away; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall be done away.
WP-Bible plugin-10 happened, the church no longer needed miracles to further the message of Christ. After the Bible was completed, the church was able to fully see God’s message of salvation (1 Cor 13:121 Cor 13:12
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12 For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
WP-Bible plugin) without further need of prophecies and miracles.
Some other articles (with further Scriptures) you might want to read on the subject are “I Dreamed A Dream”, “Three Cheers For Miracles”, and “Gifts That Stop Giving”. We completely agree with you that just saying something doesn’t make it true; that is why we wanted to show you the plethora of verses on the topic.




