Miracles

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Miracles

(i) Explain the term 'miracle'

The word miracle can have different meanings for different people and

when it is applied to different situations it’s meaning can alter.

From a religious perspective, a miracle is a word used to describe a

phenomenal event for the good of a person, which is believed to have a

divine cause, i.e., it is linked to God's action. In today's secular

society it could be any wonderful or surprising event like the birth

of a baby. Whether a person believes this is an act of God or not,

they may still look upon at as a miracle. The word miracle is

sometimes used for manufacturing purposes; 'This moisturiser works

miracles!' Again, it depends on ones personal definition of a

'miracle' as to whether this is true or not.

For Christians a miracle is a sign, or something of significance

pointing towards Jesus, showing his divine power, which includes the

power of God acting in, with or through Jesus. Miracles didn't just

take place when Jesus was alive; The Old Testament shows they happened

before his time and still take place today. In Luke's Gospel, the

miracles that Jesus performed were significant events taking place

through, what appears to be God's power to save and resulting in

something astonishing to marvel at. It is rarely suggested that Jesus

performed magic or violated the laws of nature for evil purposes.

So are miracles things which we consider 'impossible' such as a person

who has been brain dead for 24 hours suddenly getting up or if your

cat started doing the housework! In the bible miracles are seen as

something else they are seen as signs of the power of God. The Jews

believe...

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...tremendous impact on belief in and

meaning of healing and healing miracles. The individuals and groups

that have felt driven to dedicate their lives to helping to heal

others have transformed lives and contributed greatly to achieving to

kingdom of God that Jesus first established.

In Jesus’ day, the attitude towards miracles was very different to

today. When Jesus performed miracles, they were expected and were part

of peoples’ lives. But now that we have gone through changes in

science, religion, etc, we have came to completely forget about

miracles as they very rarely happen.

The Christian Churches often help people searching for God’s help by

organising parish pilgrimages and prayer groups for local members of

the congregation amongst other things to try and help a group to find

the help they need from God.

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