John 20:24–31 (NLT) — 24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” 26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” 28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” 30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.
Types of people who don’t believe in miracles:
- Naturalist - Only the natural world which can be observed is responsible for all things.
- Deist - God created the world, but like a watchmaker that’s finished crafting, He sits back and lets it operate on its own and never intervenes.
- Cessasionist - The age of miracles has ended with the last apostles.
- Disappointed Skeptic - Asked God for something, and desired it, but was disappointed.
Types of miracles God does throughout the Bible:
- Miracles of Healing.
- Miracles of Provision.
- Miracles of Protection.
- Miracles of Deliverance.
- Miracles of Rescue.
Why God does Miracles:
- He loves people - Matthew 14:14 (NLT) — 14 Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- He cares deeply - Luke 7:13–15 (NLT) — 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. 14 Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
- He confirms his word - Mark 16:20 (NLT) And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.
- He receives glory - John 11:4 (NLT) — 4 But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”
Confessions of a BELIEVER
- God does miracles
- God delights in doing miracles
- God will do a miracle for me
