Don't you think that Christians should be walking in the supernutural gifts of God. After all Jesus left us here to do greater works through the power of the Holy Spirit
2007-05-21 17:22:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Believing in miracles is part of being a Christian like believing a cell just happened to come into life in a post volanic era and "learned" how to change light into food and reproduce before it died is a part of the athesist believe system. Here is where Christians are to believe in miracles.
6Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you really knew me, you would know[b] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." 8Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." 9Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. 12I 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. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
2007-05-21 17:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by DS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By supernatural, do you mean healing and ministering to others? I believe Jesus wants us to treat others as if they are Him. Each day people serve God, often in subtle ways. It could be the person who prepares your lunch, someone who lets you go ahead of them in line. When driving, it could be the man who waved you on to pull out of a side street. There are healers, too. I don't just mean the doctors and nurses who work hard everyday. It could be a therapist or a friend who comforts you. It could be the factory worker who assembles parts for a medical device. These may not seem like supernatural examples, but they don't have to be to show true Christian love. As the saying goes, God does work in mysterious ways.
2007-05-22 00:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ruth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Here's why. Supernatural gifts were for apostolic times rather than modern times. The "greater works" Jesus referred to is evangelizing the good news to "every creature". You don't need healing abilities or any other such gift to tell someone that they're a sinner, they need a savior, and Jesus is that savior.
It really is that simple.
2007-05-22 00:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. God created this world to be governed by the physical laws of nature.
Your miracles will come in the form of knowledge provided by the Holy Spirit.
2007-05-22 00:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just read the Bible. It's full of the supernatural. Angels, earthquakes, visions, resurrections, healings. If you don't want the supernatural, just hang around with unbelieving Christians. They'll talk you right out of belief. Or find a group of believers and work on building your faith. If my God aint supernatural, he aint anything.
2007-05-22 00:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Christians should spend their time really loving people as Jesus instructed instead of talking about it and everything else.
Really loving as in... not throwing stones and judging those in physical, emotional, or spiritual need. But actually trying to find some way of helping them.
Not being all caught up with gifts and what you think he's giving you.. instead of being absorbed with what you can give to and do for others in His name.
Not talking about someone you don't understand but actually showing compassion to them.
The greatest of all is love.
2007-05-22 00:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by DSatt57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians should receive and use the gifts God gives them.
2007-05-22 00:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by JohnC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so!
I'm a Pentecostal so I've seen some things happen that lets me know that yeah, it happens.
(No I don't handle snakes).
At the same time I think that most Christians live in a day by day, quiet existence, and never see any miracles. God loves them just as much, thanks.
BD
2007-05-22 00:31:55 · answer #8 · answered by The Brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expecting or doing?
I' waiting to see the greater works mysel - only ones I regularly see benefit satan more than god.
2007-05-22 00:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, but most Christians don't have time to read the Bible or pray and only go to church on Sunday.. no power unless you get close to the source..
2007-05-22 00:31:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋