In this week's conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss a topic that's surprisingly not been tackled yet on the podcast: miracles. Today's conversation dives into the definition of miracles, their prevalence and purpose in Scripture, the Catholic Church's stance on miracles, and whether they still happen today.
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The Catholic Church is trying to get a firm hold on supernatural phenomena and claims of the miraculous around the globe. There was a recent article by Claire Giangravé in Religion News Service titled “Vatican issues new norms to rein in supernatural phenomena” explaining how the Catholic Church must now approve all supposed miracles and are urging people not to post about them until they have been confirmed. This is especially important when it comes to determining whether someone will be classified as a “saint” by the Vatican. You may find it helpful to read a BBC News article on that subject HERE.
When discussing whether miracles can still happen today, Dr. White brought up a series that he developed at Mecklenburg Community Church titled “Same God.” The idea behind the series is the importance of reminding ourselves that the God we have today is the exact same God we read about in the Bible. When we hear of His goodness and mercy and miracles and love, it is to the very same God we are in a relationship with now. You can find that series on Church & Culture HERE.
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