Questions and answers relating to miracles
A “Gospel Minutes” Question The Gospel Minutes, is a monthly religious paper that is put out by Clem Thurman and his nephew David Thurman. They typically devote the majority of each edition to a bible lesson on the front and middle pages, and then the back page is devoted to answering questions that readers have submitted. Here’s one of the questions that was recently submitted and answered…..
He Has Risen! Would this be a good day to talk about the resurrection of Christ? Personally, I think every day, is a good day to talk about ALL things Christ. So then let’s go ahead and talk about Christ’s resurrection. Let me read a few things that the bible has to say about it.. Mathew 28, verse 6 simply says; “He is not here, for He has…
The Gift of Tongues The new testament records instances, of various people speaking in tongues. “Tongues” means “languages”. And when people spoke in these languages which they had never been taught, it was a sign from God, that the person speaking in these languages, was speaking God’s word. In other words, they were speaking the truth! And their ability to speak in tongues, was proof,…
Was Mary a Virgin When Jesus Was Born? There are a lot of people who doubt whether Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. When you read the word “virgin” in the new testament, it can simply mean a girl, or a maiden, or young woman, or it can refer to a woman who has never had sexual relations with a…
Who did Jesus Baptize with the Holy Spirit and with Fire? In Mathew 3, verse 11, the bible records these words of John the baptist; “As for me, I baptize you with water, for repentance; But He who is coming after me, is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” What…
Ignoring, Overlooking, not Believing This lesson is going to be about “ignoring” or you might say, “not believing” certain verses of scriptural, in order to stand by a false teaching. It says in 2 Peter 1:3; “Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.”…
Gifts of the Holy Spirit I want to talk about gifts of the Holy Spirit, but most importantly, I want to talk about one gift in particular. And that gift is mentioned in Acts 2, verse 38. That verse says; “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins, and you shall receive…
The Miracle on Pentecost There are some misunderstandings about the miracle that occurred on the day of Pentecost when the apostles were given the ability to speak in tongues. Here’s what it says in Acts 2, verses 1 thru 4; “And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven, a noise like a violent…
Faith Equals Trust The apostle Paul wrote, in 2 Corinthians 5, verse 7; “For we walk by faith, and not by sight.” The word “faith”, means.. “trust, and confidence, and conviction”. And the word “walk”, refers to our behavior, and our manner of living. Therefore, to “walk by faith” means that our behavior and our conduct is governed by our trust, and our confidence…
A Covenant Between God And Abram In Genesis chapter 15, God established a covenant with Abram, and He ratified it with a miracle. And the miracle was the “sign from God” that He had accepted Abram’s offering. I mentioned last week that all the miracles that would occur from this point on, would be for one of two possible reasons. One reason for miracles would be for the…
What Qualifies as a Miracle? A miracle isn’t just something that’s unusual, or unexpected, or even extraordinary. A miracle is something that is beyond the laws of nature. A miracle supersedes the laws of nature. It’s something that occurs because of the intervention of God! Do Miracles Still Occur Today? To help us understand whether or not miracles occur today, we’re going to look at when miracles have occurred…
Does the Bible Teach that Christians will be Raptured from the Earth? The meaning of the word “rapture” as people use it in relation to the bible, is to “take, to seize, or to snatch up”. Does the bible teach that God will “snatch up” people off of this earth, and bring them to heaven? Does the bible teach a “rapture”? The simple answer…
How did Jesus open your eyes ? In John chapter 9, we find the story about a man who was born blind, and had lived that way into adulthood. But then one day, along came Jesus, and He opened the man’s eyes. It says in verses 1 & 2; “And as He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples…
Are There Miracles Today? / Are Miracles Happening Today? We’ve come to the final lesson in answering the question, “Are Miracles still Happening Today?” We’ve looked at several miracles that have taken place throughout history. We’ve seen from the bible that miracles have certainly never been an “everyday” occurrence. We’ve also seen from the bible, the purpose for miracles. If you are unclear on what a miracle…
Do Miracles Exist Today ? / Are Miracles Still Happening Today ? This is Part 3 of the answer to the question, “Are miracles happening today? Please read PART-1, of this study, and also PART -2. We’ve looked at the bible’s definition of what a miracle is, and we’ve looked at some of God’s miracles, and defined the purpose for those miracles. Today we will get deeper…
Our Question; Do Miracles Exist Today? In my last Post, we began to look to the bible, to get the answer to the question, “Are miracles happening today?” In other words, “Are miracles still happening today?” Since we know that miracles have indeed happened at various times as recorded in the bible, people want to know, are there miracles today? Please be sure to read the previous Post titled, …
Do Miracles Still Exist and Occur Today? Do miracles still exist today? Does God perform miracles today, or do some people have the power to perform miracles? Miracles such as healing the sick, or the lame, giving sight to the blind, casting out demons, prophesying about the future, speaking in tongues, or even raising the dead. We’re going to go to the bible and allow God’s word…