Christians and Miricles?

Question

It has been my experience that most Christians do not have experiences that are supernatural. Most have not seen a dramatic healing or a demon exercised. Yet the bible seems to teach that these experiences are to be very common for Christians.

John 14:12
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

Mark 16:
15He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; … they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

If you ware a Christian and have never seen that kind of stuff, why do you think that is the case?

Answer 1

God didn't say that for you to be a Christian you will witness healings and demonic actions. Infact, its Gods choice who will be healed and who not. Being medical, I can say I have seen miraculous healings that went against medical standards. As far as exercisions, it happens, had a pastor do one once.

Answer 2

Some Christians are in a church where they teach Christ but not the power. The devil has gotten into that church and twisted the doctrine sadly enough. So, the Christians in that church are robbed of their true power and authority in Christ. I had been to many churches and observed reasons why some Christians do not walk in that same power according to John 14:12. Some churches are just religious and have a form and fashion of Christianity, but has no true connection to God at all. Some Christians walk in the fear and unbelief of doing the same things Jesus did. However, from my own experience I have been able to walk in the power of John 14:12. I have seen God do almost everything, except I have not seen someone raise from the dead yet. Also, God has allowed me to see the demons and angels and all that too.

Answer 3

I can't quite bring myself to believe in miracles. I've never seen one or even heard of a modern miracle that can't be explained rationally. You would think that if the "Godly" can perform miracles there would be a whole lot more of them being performed (since I've personally met a LOT of "Perfect Christians" or so they thought themselves to be).

Oh and to the woman whose non-believer husband gets attacked by a demon and can't move? That's a condition known as "sleep paralysis" and is really quite common. Back in the Dark Ages it was considered a demonic attack, but most of us know better now that we know what really causes it.

Answer 4

I think that people have spiritual experiences that they are unwilling to admit, or trained not to see it a being a spiritual experience. These days, everything that has to do with a spiritual experience is supposed to mean a tongue in cheek perverse thing.

Some people are so far off from seeing truth, that they don't recognize it when it walks in the front door.

Answer 5

I have witnessed cameras batteries getting hot and drained Pictures falling off the wall.I saw black figures and felt the evils of hell/I have also witnessed people who were healed of cancer through prayer,I witnessed peoples faces changing.I witnessed a boys feet grow.I saw a girls hand open up that was closed for 30 years.I witnessed through prayer to Jesus a boy that was all bandaged up from head to toe one day and the next day the released him from the hospital I could go on and on but let me make this perfectly clear every ounce of these healings came from Jesus and He and He alone deserves the glory.All the evil that I explained came from satan.

Answer 6

I come across demons..Real live blood thirsty demons,,,In side a person, very scary,,
And they are no joke to deal with either..
I have seen many miracles in my family and friends lives..
God doesn't need to prove himself with anyone,,Do not test the lord God..
My husband is a non believer and many of a night he is sleeping and something actual pins him to the bed and covers his mouth as to where he can't speak,, and he can't see it but he can't move,, the only way this thing releases it grips is by him saying Jesus Name.. He is scared to be a Christan and he won't admit it to me, but this happens to him alot and its not my doing. Its an actual demon..
Why it happens I don't know.. But it does..Pray to God that you never come before one of them they are no joke and they are prepared to kill you and drag your soul with them..

Answer 7

one thanks to view the Bible is that of a legal record. There are Scriptures that state the witness of adult men attesting to the miracles, no longer purely that Jesus did, yet His Apostles whom He empowered for the objective of testimony. Jesus grew to develop into water into wine at a wedding ceremony night meal - witnessed by utilising loved ones servants and Mary. Jesus used 5 bread rolls and 2 small fishes to feed 5,000 people - witnessed by utilising the Apostles AND the 5,000. Paul become bit by utilising a poisonous snake, shook it off right into a campfire and become no longer damage - witnessed by utilising a deliver's team and their rescuers. Jesus miraculously healed a lot of people of blindness, affliction, lameness, or maybe demonic possession - witnessed by utilising the Apostles and by utilising the adult males and females those who were healed. God healed a lame guy by the Apostle Peter by utilising the pool of Bethesda - witnessed by utilising thousands, together with the enemies of Jesus. about a lady digging a hollow and a river popping out.. nope.

Answer 8

I think you took a few verses out of context and mis-used them.

there are over 33,000 verses of scripture and taking them out of context is not a good idea if you want to get to the TRUTH of the Bible.

Answer 9

Fictitious prophesies made by fictitious writers about a fictitious god.

Answer 10

It is a miracle that people believe this stuff.