The document discusses miracles in the Bible and whether they still occur today. It examines the biblical words for "sign," "wonder," and "power" to understand what constitutes a miracle. Miracles served to confirm God's message and messenger. However, the faith has now been delivered, so miracles are no longer necessary to authenticate it. While God can still perform miracles if He chooses, the document concludes they are not required today as they fulfilled their purpose.

1. “I was
Healed!”

2. Peter Popoff

3. Oral Roberts

4. Benny Hinn

6. 1. Because of His compassion.

7. 1. Because of His compassion.
“which the ignorant and
unstable twist to their own
destruction, as they do the
other Scriptures.”
2 Peter 3.16
CB NT p. 417-418

8. 1. Because of His compassion.
“I must preach the good news
of the kingdom of God to
other town as well; for I was
sent for this purpose.”
Luke 4.43
CB NT p. 109

9. 2. Healing is the children’s
bread (Matthew 7.27).

10. 2. Healing is the children’s
bread (Matthew 7.27).
“Three times I plead with the
Lord about this, that it should
leave me.”
2 Corinthians 12.8
CB NT p. 325

11. 2. Healing is the children’s
bread (Matthew 7.27).
“But He said to me, “My grace
is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in
weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12.9
CB NT p. 325

12. 3. Jesus heals because of the
atonement (Matthew 8.16).

13. 3. Jesus heals because of the
atonement (Matthew 8.16).
“This was to fulfill what was
spoken by the prophet
Isaiah: ‘He took our illnesses
and bore our diseases.’”
Matthew 8.17
CB NT p. 14

14. 4. He heals to reveal the glory of
God (Matthew 15.30).

15. 4. He heals to reveal the glory of
God (Matthew 15.30).
“so that the crowd
wondered . . . And they
glorified the God of Israel.”
Matthew 15.31
CB NT p. 30

16. 5. Jesus heals to confirm His
promises (John 10.37).

17. 5. Jesus heals to confirm His
promises (John 10.37).
“. . . believe the works, that
you may know and
understand that the Father is
in me and I am in the Father.”
John 10.38
CB NT p. 184

18. 6. It is His nature to heal (John 5).

19. 6. It is His nature to heal (John 5).
“Do you want to be healed?”
John 5.6
CB NT p. 169

20. 7. He heals to destroy the work
of satan (1 John 3.8).

21. 7. He heals to destroy the work
of satan (1 John 3.8).
“Whoever makes a practice of
sinning is of the devil...”
1 John 3.8
CB NT p. 422

23. Do miracles still
occur today?

24. What is a
miracle?

25. “Miracle
on Ice”

29. What is a
miracle?

30. 3 Bible Words

31. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
CB NT p. 204

32. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
CB NT p. 204

33. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other... a
“a sign, mark, token
sign, prodigy, portent,
signs in the presence of the
disciples” i.e. an unusual
occurrence,
transcending the
John 20.30
common course of
CB NT p. 204
nature” —Thayer

34. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
“of miracles and
wonders by which God
signs in the presence of the
disciples” authenticates the men
sent by Him, or by which
men prove that the
John 20.30
cause they are pleading
CB NT p. 204
is God’s” —Thayer

35. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus didword sign tells us
“The many other
signs in the presenceof miracles:
the purpose of the
disciples” they confirm God’s
message and His
messenger.” —Geisler
John 20.30
CB NT p. 204

36. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
“They are signs and
pledges of something
signs in the presence of the
disciples” more than and beyond
themselves.”
—Trench
John 20.30
CB NT p. 204

37. 3 Bible Words
“Are you the one who is to
come, or shall we look for
another?”
Luke 7.20
CB NT p. 116

38. 3 Bible Words
“In that hour he healed many
people of diseases and
plagues and evil spirits, and
on many who were blind he
bestowed sight.”
Luke 7.21
CB NT p. 116

39. 3 Bible Words
“Go and tell John what you
have seen and heard.”
Luke 7.22
CB NT p. 116

40. 3 Bible Words
“Now Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of the
disciples”
John 20.30
CB NT p. 204

41. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
CB NT p. 30

42. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
CB NT p. 30

43. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd wonder at,
“to wonder,
wondered” marvel.”
—Thayer
Matthew 15.31
CB NT p. 30

44. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd the state of
“Indicates
wondered” mind produced on the
eyewitnesses.”
Matthew 15.31
—Trench
CB NT p. 30

45. 3 Bible Words
“so that the crowd
wondered”
Matthew 15.31
CB NT p. 30

46. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

47. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

48. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

49. 3 Bible Words
“For with authoritypower,
“strength, and
ability”
power He commands the
unclean spirits” —Thayer
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

50. 3 Bible Words
“For with authoritypoints to new
“The word and
and higher forces
power He commands the
working in this lower
unclean spirits”
world of ours.”
—Trench
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

51. 3 Bible Words
“For with authority and
power He commands the
unclean spirits”
Luke 4.36
CB NT p. 123

52. 3 Bible Words

53. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

54. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

55. “A sign is3 Bible Words the
intended to appeal to
understanding, a wonder appeals to
the imagination, a power indicates its
sources asof Nazareth, a man
“Jesus supernatural.”
attested to you by God with —Vine
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

56. 3 Bible Words
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

57. What is a
miracle?

58. Does God still use miracles
to confirm His message?

59. Does God still use miracles
to confirm His message?
“These are written so that
you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God,
and that by believing you may
have life in His name.”
John 20.31
CB NT p. 205

60. Why did God
use miracles?

61. Why did God use miracles?
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

62. Why did God use miracles?
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with
mighty works and wonders
and signs that God did
through Him in your midst”
Acts 2.22
CB NT p. 210

63. Why did God use miracles?
“It was declared at first by
the Lord, and was attested to
us by those who heard, while
God also bore witness by
signs and wonders and
various miracles”
Hebrews 2.3-4
CB NT p. 382

64. Why did God use miracles?
“It was declared at first by
the Lord, and was attested to
us by those who heard, while
God also bore witness by
signs and wonders and
various miracles”
Hebrews 2.3-4
CB NT p. 382

65. Why did God use miracles?
“The signs of a true apostle
were preformed among you
with utmost patience, with
signs and wonders and
mighty works.”
2 Corinthians 12.12
CB NT p. 325

66. Why did God use miracles?
“The signs of a true apostle
were preformed among you
with utmost patience, with
signs and wonders and
mighty works.”
2 Corinthians 12.12
CB NT p. 325

67. Signs Word Faith
“So faith comes from
hearing, and hearing through
the word of Christ.”
Romans 10.17
CB NT p. 279

68. Signs Word Faith

69. Signs Word Faith
“Then the proconsul
believed, when he saw what
had occurred, for he was
astonished at the teaching of
the Lord.”
Acts 13.12; CB NT p. 231

70. Why did God
use miracles?

71. Why did God
use miracles?
Is this still necessary?

72. Is it still necessary?
“the faith that was once for
all delivered to the saints”
Jude 3
CB NT p. 430

73. Is it still necessary?
“the faith that was once for
all delivered to the saints”
Jude 3
CB NT p. 430

74. Why did God use miracles?
“These are written so that
you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God,
and that by believing you may
have life in His name.”
John 20.31
CB NT p. 205

75. Why did God
use miracles?
It is no longer
necessary!

76. Do Miracles
Occur Today?

77. Some things I’m
NOT saying...
God cannot do
miracles.

78. Some things I’m
NOT saying...
God is inactive.

80. Will today be the
day you decide to
go to heaven?

81. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

82. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
Expect a Miracle: http://www.oralroberts.com/
Peter Popoff: http://www.peterpopoffministries.com/ministryhistory-america.php
Benny Hinn: http://www.bennyhinn.org/articles/articledesc.cfm?id=7016
Bible: iStock_000003726296
Miracle on Ice: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
File:Sports_Illustrated_Miracle_on_Ice_cover.jpg
Baby: bowlingranny http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/617532
Jesus feeding 5,000: http://www.sermons4kids.com/henry_martin.htm

83. Compiled and Presented by:
Miscellaneous Dave Stewart
1 August, 2010
#09 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
“I Was Healed”(Part 1)
John 20.30-31
Synopsis: There are many who claim the ability to do miracles today.
What does the Bible teach about the validity of such miracles? This
lessons examines what is meant by the words sign, wonder and power;
and the purpose for such miracles. The conclusion is that miracles are no
longer needed today, they have fulfilled their purpose.
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