Luke's Gospel - Miracles

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Luke's Gospel - Miracles

Section A

(i) The definition of a miracle is: An event or effect contrary to the

established constitution and course of things, or a deviation from the

known laws of nature; a supernatural event, or one transcending the

ordinary laws by which the universe is governed.

However, other definitions claim that a miracle is simply 'a wonderful

or amazing event'. Today we use the term miracle colloquially to mean

the latter, however traditionally the first definition is technically

more correct.

Luke portrays Jesus as a worker of miracles, and tells us of the many

miracles that Jesus performed. Luke, being a doctor and a gentile,

tends to focus on healing stories and outcasts. He tells us of various

people being healed, resulting in them being accepted back into the

community.

Section C

It is hard to say whether healing miracles happen today. As I said in

section A, there are two main differing definitions of what is meant

by the term 'miracle', which it what makes it difficult to decide

either way.

Christians today would say that if they have prayed and asked God to

cure a particular person and they are cured, then it is indeed a

miracle. Their prayers for that person's health have been answered so

they look upon this as a miracle. Now whether this is technically

correct is debateable. By some definitions a miracle must 'be an event

with religious significance'. This fits that meaning, but even though

it a religious occurrence, it does not usually 'breach natural laws'

as it is not uncommon for people to be cured. A relieving and happy

event, yes, but a miracle? This is questionable.

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...ere are christians today who claim to practise 'healing services'

for christians. There are churches with a healing organisation. The

healing miracles have obviously been very influential for them. Some

say these are exploiting christians faith by imitating Jesus and what

he did.

The importance of the healing stores has perhaps been lessened by

modern medical advances and technology. It makes the stories seem less

significant because so much can be done with medicine it makes jesus'

healings that bit less impressive.

The miracles that Jesus performed play a big part in a christians

faith. They must believe these stories and have good faith in them.

This is because if they do not have faith that their God can do these

things, and believe that that part of the bible is wrong, what parts

of it are they to believe?

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