Miracles

The Evangelical Herald

Bible Study No. 07-10

MIRACLES/FAITH

I. Miracle of the Official's Son (Jn 4;39-54)

A. The Need

B. The Miracle

1. Faith

2. Obedience

C. Jesus' Admonition (vs 48)

II. Relationship Between Faith and Our Lord's Miracles

A. What is Our Faith?

1. Believe in an Almighty God - Creator, Sustainer, Savior

2. Trust in His Divine Plan

3. Hope in Eternal Salvation (Heb 11:1)

B. How Does Faith Come?

1. Recognize Our Need

2. Call Upon Him

3. God's Intervention - Spiritual Rebirth

4. Reveals Himself through His Word (Rom 10:17)

C. Miracles (Begin Whiteboard Illustration)

1. The Supernatural Comes to our Real World

2. God's Supernatural Power at Work Continually (Rain)

3. His Power Revealed Apart from Natural Expectation (Lightening)

Propose: Believe in Him

Grow in Trust of His Care and Love

4. A Christian's Faith is Not Depended on Miracles (Jn 6:26,27) (Mk 8:12)

Not Based on Things that are Seen (Jn 20:29)(2Cor 4:18)(Heb 11:1)

Faith Grows by Obedience to His Revealed Word (1 Pet 2:2)