Hi all,
What is the meaning of signs and wonders to the Christian? Most of what we hear now seems to be downplaying them. Several decades of false prophets and sinning preachers have discouraged the people.
Yet the Bible is overwhelmingly positive on this matter. Many say "seek the giver not the gift". Well that is true but If one seeks Jesus Christ how will they know when they have
FOUND HIM?
Is it not because he
MANIFESTS HIMSELF by some sign or wonder? He normally does not visibly appear and begin speaking to us does he? So for us to have a personal
CONTACT with the Lord he must do something we can recognize as
HIM speaking to us or influencing us in some way.
I believe signs are
VERY important in our lives because it is the evidence that Christ is alive and active in our lives.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:17-18
Jesus said signs would be in the lives of those who believe. These signs are not limited to the ones mentioned in Marks gospel. Think about the Old Testament people. Almost if not all the people mentioned as major figures knew God through the signs he did.
Really how else can one have a personal relationship with Jesus if he never
MANIFESTS himself? Reading the Bible is wonderful. It creates faith. And by faith the Spirit uses the doctrine and stories to speak to us.
But one theme of scripture
FROM COVER TO COVER is that if we seek the Lord we will find him for ourselves. It would be unthinkable that a man or woman of faith would seek God in sincerity of heart and he would not respond. Only when we do hear from Heaven can our soul be satisfied. Only then can we rest in biblical truth because it is being vindicated on a personal level.
No dont seek signs just as something to be amused by. Seek the Almighty God-Jesus with all your heart. He is alive and
DOES hear the cries of men for fellowship. Dont let your faith be limited by the doctrines of men or your own doubts. The joy of the Lord comes from knowing that you know HIM!
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