Where Is The Power of Acts Today?

[NightOwl]

I posted a question along this line on Godplace. I hope mentioning other forums here is ok
but here is what I posted there and it comes from me talking to some from the church of Christ, that believe the gifts have ceased

I have been talking to some that believe the Gifts of the spirit have ceased, and one of the arguments that I hear about this is that we do not see today the miracles like they had back in the bible times, We dont see the dead raised or people that have been crippled since birth get up and walk. And also back then people were healed right then and wern't seeking to be healed for a long time.
Back then it was immediate, like in Acts 3
Acts 3:6-7 (KJV)6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
It was immediate, not over a period of time he got better.


1 Why do we not see miracles like are recorded in the Bible? Is it because it was only for back then or is it that things have changed in mankind that we dont rely on God like back then, or any other reasons you may have?
2 If the purpose of miracles was to confirm the word of God, then we now have the word of God in the form of the Bible so are they necessary today?

I am not saying I agree with the cesaionalist view but it has really got me questioning things, and part of i is because of what seems to be my inability to be able to get healed and honestly things they are pointing out are starting to make more amd more sense to me

I know a bit of this has already been answered just thought I would get some input

Thanks

Tricia