1. DOES GOD STILL WORK MIRACLES TODAY?
Acts 8:5-6, 12-18

2. “A miracle is an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.”
1. What is a Miracle?

3. 1. What is a Miracle? 1. Walking on the Water (John 6:16-21)
2. Making the Blind to See (John 9:1-7)
3. Making the Lame to Walk (John 5:1-8)
4. Casting out Demons (Mark 5:1-15)
5. Turning Water into Wine (John 2:1-11)
6. Feeding 5,000 (John 6:1-14)
7. Raising the Dead (John 11:43-44)
1. What is a Miracle?

4. 2. What were the Characteristics of Miracles in the new testament?
1. An Undeniable Fact (Matthew 12:24)
2. Instantaneous (Mark 10:52; Acts 3:7)
3. Worthy Motive (John 9:35-36; 1 Corinthians 13:2; Acts 3:6)
4. Credible Witnesses (1 Corinthians 15:6)
5. An Abiding Effect – the Resurrection (Matthew 28:6)
2. What were the Characteristics of Miracles in the new testament?

5. 3. What were the Purposes of miracles in the New Testament?
1. To Prove the Deity of Christ (John 20:30-31)
2. To Confirm the Gospel (Mark 16:20, “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.” Hebrews 2:4)
3. To Demonstrate Compassion (Mark 1:41)
3. What were the Purposes of miracles in the New Testament?

6. 4. When did Miracles cease?
1. Miracles Ended with the Apostles – Only Two Ways to receive the Miraculous Gift of the Holy Spirit:
A. By the Miraculous Pouring Out of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5; 2:4 and 10:44-47)
B. By the Laying on of Apostolic Hands (Acts 8:5-6, ; 19:6)
C. Thus, Miracles Died with those upon whom the Apostles laid their Hands
4. When did Miracles cease?

7. 4. When did miracles cease?
2. Miracles Ended with the Completion of the Bible:
“Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men. 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” Ephesians 4:8-13; 1 Corinthians 13:7-12
4. When did miracles cease?

8. 5. What About Miracles Today?
1. Just because something is difficult to explain does not make it a miracle.
2. Providence is not a miracle (Romans 8:28).
3. It’s not a matter of can God do it; rather, does God will to do it or have to do it in light of His Word (Rom. 1:16).
4. God is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34).
5. What about speaking in tongues today (Acts 2:6-8; 1 Corinthians 14:27-28)?
5. What About Miracles Today?

9. We Do Not Need Miracles To Be Saved Today
Obeying The Gospel Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) Being Restored As An Erring Christian Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)