1. What Is A Miracle?  Survive car crash?  Childbirth? What is a miracle?

2. I Three Words, Hb.2:1-4 1. Signs: proof of divine mission God would not equip an imposter Moses, Ex. 4:…8-9, 17, 28, 30… 10:1-2

3. N. T. Signs  Jn.2:11, 18, 23 Effect: Jn.3:1-2  Jn.4:48, “feeble faith”  Jn.6:…14, the Prophet (Dt.18:15)  Jn.11:…45-47, enemies!  Jn.20:30-31, written  Mk.16:17…20, confirmation Acts 2-28, illustration

4. 2. Wonders: effects of the sign Ac.2:6-8, 12, reaction 2 Co.12:12, conclusion 3. Miracles: superhuman power Ac.2:22, knew (26:26) Ac.2:43, apostles. Cf.:  Ac.4:16, admission Ac.8:6, 13, demonstration

5. II Miracles Were... 1.Immediate. Ac.3:7 2.Complete. Ac.3:16 3.Undeniable. Ac.3; 4:16 4.Supernatural. Ac.3:16

6. III Miraculous Divine Healing The issue is not:  Is healing divine  Did God ever heal miraculously  Could God heal miraculously today  Should we should pray for the sick The issue: Does God heal miraculously today?

7. Never underestimate providence  Ja.5:16-18, God’s providence  Even in days of miracles, God’s providence worked great things Gn.37-50, Joseph Ro.15:30-32, Rome  Walk on water? (miracle)  Ride on ships (providence)

8. NT Healing Modern Fakes All kinds No failures Non-believers Complete Immediate Undeniable No testimonials Not for money Select few Many failures Believers only Partial Gradual Cannot be seen Testimonials All credit cards

9. IV Healings And Deception  Patient misdiagnoses own case  Doctor misdiagnoses patient  Recovery occurs over time; God heals through natural means  Patient only thinks he is healed (2 Th.2:9-12)  Logical fallacy: “before this, there- fore on account of this”

10. It looks very suspicious...  Ray Dodd Hembree  Children die  All talk, no show  Nationwide prayer; no miracle  Todd Bentley