Miracles
Mind map on Miracles including examples and purposes of Miracles
- Created by: JMitch
- Created on: 24-05-13 12:12
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- Miracles
- Old Testament
- Moses and the Exodus - Plague sent to the Egyptians, receiving 10 commandments and Parting of the Red sea
- New Testament
- Miracles of Jesus widely documented - Healing leapers, walking on water and water into wine
- Modern Miracles
- A child is saved from being hit on a level crossing because the driver had a heart attack and the train automatically stopped
- Although this is perfectly explainable, the Mum believed it was an act of God
- A child is saved from being hit on a level crossing because the driver had a heart attack and the train automatically stopped
- Resurrection of Jesus
- Central miracle of the Bible
- Acted as the savior for mankind
- Have to believe in physical resurrection
- 'If Christ had not been raised, then our preaching has been in vain, and your faith has been in vain' (1 Corinthians 15:14)
- Purpose
- Show God's Imminence
- Signs to God's goodness and power
- Point to nature of Jesus
- Encourage Belief in Religion
- How are Miracles understood?
- Dismissed by some Christians as science advances
- Myths of the early Church (Bultmann)
- Old Testament
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