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Song Numbers. X. Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
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Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. • Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know — • Matt 15:31 so that the multitude marveled as they saw the dumb speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Faith via the Miracles
Concerning Miracles: • 1. Many exclaim “miracle” when none has occurred. • 1. When someone is healing rapidly. • 2. For the most natural of events. • 3. When someone escapes injury or death. Faith via the Miracles
Concerning Miracles: • 2. Events involving Apparitions, • Example: “The Virgin Mary” • Delusions • Superstitions • Frauds • Magicians • Esp. Modern day fake “faith” healers. Faith via the Miracles
Concerning Miracles: • 1. Those who do not believe in miracles today or in the Bible. NONE! • 2. Those who believe in things called miracles today and in the miracles of the Bible. EVERYWHERE! • Believers believe in the miracles of the Bible; but not in modern day miracles. • Not faith in the miracles; but faith via the miracles. Faith via the Miracles
Concerning Miracles: • Word Faith (Rom 10:17) • Word Faith (Rom 10:17) • John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, • Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know — Via Miracles Faith via the Miracles
Concerning Miracles: • Word Faith (Rom 10:7) • Word Faith (Rom 10:7) • John 20:30Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; • 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. Via Miracles Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • Chemistry: • 1. Turning Water into Wine John 2:1- 11 • The better wine. • 2. Feeding 5000 plus women and children • 5 loaves, 2 fish …with 12 baskets leftovers • Matt 14:21 (16:9); Mark 6:44 (8:19); Luke 9:14; and John 6:10. • 3. Feeding 4000plus women and children • Matt 15:38 (16:10) and Mark 8:9 (8:20) • 7 loaves with 7 “large” baskets leftover Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • Biology: • 1. Cursed the Fig Tree ( Matt 21:19-22 ) • 2. His Virgin Birth ( Isa 7:14; Luke 1:31, 34-35 ) Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • All Nature; i.e., the Sea • 1. Walking on water (Matt 14:25) • 2. “Peace Be Still” (Mark 4:39). Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 2. Jesus is the Lord over Distances • 1. Healing Nobleman’s son • (Jn 4:46-54) • 2. Healing Centurion’s servant • (Mt 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10) Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 3. Jesus is Lord over the curse of sin: • Healing the sick. • 1. The Blind Man (John 9) • 2. The Lepers. (Luke 17:1-19) • 3. The lame, crippled, dumb, etc. Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 3. Jesus is Lord over the curse of sin: • Healing the sick. • Matt 15:30 And great multitudes came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, dumb, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them, • 31 so that the multitude marveled as they saw the dumb speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 4. Jesus is Lord over the Spirit World • Casting out demons • 1. Seven demons from Mary Magdelene • Luke 8:2 • 2. The naked man and the Legion of demons which entered the swine • Matt 8:28-34; Luke 8:27-39 Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 5. Jesus is Lord over the curse of Death • Raising the Dead • 1. The Son of the widow of Nain Lk 7:11-17 • Luke 7:16 And fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!" • 17 And this report concerning Him went out all over Judea, and in all the surrounding district. Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • 5. Jesus is Lord over the curse of Death • Raising the Dead • 2. Raising Jairus’ daughter • Mark 5; Luke 8 • 3. Lazarus - John 11 Faith via the Miracles
What do the Miracles tell us? • The Blessing of Believing in His Miracles • Luke 7:22 And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them. • 23 "And blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over Me." Faith via the Miracles
6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • Acts 2:24 "And God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. • 32 "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. • 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom you crucified." Faith via the Miracles
6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • The Gospel Message! • 1 Cor 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ diedfor our sins according to the Scriptures, • 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, • It happened according to the Scriptures! Faith via the Miracles
6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • God Raised Up Jesus! • Acts 3:15 “whom God raised” • Acts 3:26 “God raised up His Servant” • Acts 4:10 “whom God raised” • Acts 13:30 “But God raised Him” • Acts 13:37 “but He whom God raised” • Romans 1:4 “who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection of the dead…” Faith via the Miracles
Because of His Resurrection, All men must Confess Him. • Rom 10:8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart"-- that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, • 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus {as} Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; • 10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Faith via the Miracles
God’s Answer: The Plan Of Salvation • Acts 2:37 Now when they heard (this) they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” • 38 And Peter {said} to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; Faith via the Miracles