[Gamecock]

I just recently listened to a talk on the subject of miracles by a fairly well known theologian. (Topcat might have heard the same)

He mad the point that modern day Christians use the term miracle for almost every unexpected pleasant occurrence.

His point was that in Scripture, God didn't even use miracles to proclaim his own power, but rather to validate his prophets and servants. Think about Moses and the Red Sea, Elijah and the calling the fire, Christ raising the dead.


He didn't down play God's providential intervention, but mad a clear distinction between miracles and what more rightly could be called common grace.

[Gamecock]

mad=made

[HarleyD]

Hmmmmm....

Good point. Hard to imagine the Egyptians celebrating the miracle of the drowning of the Army in the Red Sea. I'm also reminded of Paul casting out the demon of the girl who brought profit for her boss. Not all miracles have happy consequenses.