Delving into the significance of miracles, the discussion reveals how they unveil the kingdom of God and affirm Jesus' role as the Messiah. It highlights the cursing of the fig tree, linking it to themes of spiritual barrenness and authority over religious institutions. The conversation emphasizes that miracles serve deeper purposes, illustrating divine identity and the transformative power of faith, while contrasting different interpretations. Overall, the miracles are framed as critical components of Jesus’ mission to restore creation and demonstrate his authority over sin and death.
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Miracles Show Messiah Identity
Jesus's miracles demonstrate his messianic role by fulfilling prophecies like healing the blind and raising the dead.
Each miracle was purposeful, pointing to the kingdom of God's arrival and restoration.
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Miracles Preview Kingdom's Reality
Jesus's miracles were targeted to reveal the kingdom is present now but not yet fully realized.
They provide glimpses of future restoration where death and blindness will be no more.
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Miracles Challenge Naturalism
Skeptics deny miracles as impossible violations of natural laws, but this view is limited.
Both extreme naturalism and hyper-supernaturalism can unintentionally exclude God from the universe.
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In 'Miracles', C.S. Lewis argues that miracles are not statistically anomalous events but rather 'an interference with Nature by supernatural power'. He challenges rationalists and naturalists by presenting a case for the possibility of miracles, defining them as events that do not break the laws of nature but rather operate outside of them. Lewis does not attempt to prove the historical accuracy of Christian miracles but instead lays a philosophical foundation for understanding and accepting the possibility of miracles. The book is a significant work in Christian apologetics, using lucid exposition and illuminating metaphors to make its case.
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Michael Horton
The Reason for God
Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Timothy Keller
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Saved From What?
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R.C. Sproul
Jesus’s miracles were not arbitrary displays of power—they revealed the kingdom of God. Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller examine how his signs and wonders pointed to deeper spiritual realities, fulfilled prophecy, and demonstrated his authority over sin and death. UNDERSTAND THE ATONEMENT Do you understand what it means that God became human and took the punishment for our sins? "Saved from What?" is a booklet that helps you grasp the heart of the atonement. https://solamedia.org/offers/savedfromwhat/ FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/
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